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Pilot dies after F-16 crash at Shaw Air Force Base
Jul 01, 2020 - The pilot of an Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon was killed following a crash late Tuesday at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. [Read more...]
'Shooters' deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve
Oct 16, 2018 - U.S. Airmen assigned to the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and supporting units, deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. [Read more...]
Pilot reaches milestone 1,000th combat hour
Apr 01, 2017 - The 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander reached a milestone – 1,000 combat hours in an F-16 Fighting Falcon – after flying a sortie March 20, 2017 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. [Read more...]
F-16 Viper Demonstration Team prepares for upcoming season
Feb 06, 2017 - As preparations begin across the globe for the 2017 air show season, an elite team of Airmen assigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina are hard at work getting ready for their new year debut. [Read more...]
Vipers dominate skies in Afghanistan
Jan 26, 2017 - The roar of an F-16 Fighting Falcon is distinctive. For coalition troops in contact with the enemy, it is a welcome sound. For terrorists, it’s a frightening one. [Read more...]
F-16 collides with Cessna over South Carolina
Jul 07, 2015 - An F-16 collided with a Cessna C 150 midair about 11 miles north of Charleston, South Carolina this morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. [Read more...]
British pilot soars among Yankees
Sep 09, 2014 - As they gather for a routine flight briefing they appear the same: same flight suit, same gear, same mission. Upon further inspection it becomes clear that one of these pilots is not exactly like the others. [Read more...]
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