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Dutch F-16 pilot strikes cable in Arizona
Feb 14, 2018 - Last Sunday a Dutch F-16 fighter pilot flew his jet into an overhead cable on a training exercise in Arizona. The pilot was unharmed and able to land safely, but the aircraft (F-16BM J-369) was ‘severely damaged’ in the incident. [Read more...]
Iraqi student pilot killed in F-16D crashed in Arizona
Sep 05, 2017 - An Iraqi student F-16 pilot was killed when an F-16 jet crashed during a training mission in southeastern Arizona, authorities said Wednesday. [Read more...]
Tucson-based F-16 pilot reaches 5,000 flying hours
May 13, 2011 - An Air Force Reserve pilot assigned to Tucson International Airport became the fourth person to rack up 5,000 flying hours in F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a flight on Monday, May 9. [Read more...]
Dutch Air Force tells its story from Tucson
Apr 29, 2011 - Four months after starting up an F-16 pilot training program at the 162nd Fighter Wing, the Royal Netherlands Air Force is graduating new pilots and showing the international media how it's done. [Read more...]
Tucson welcomes back Dutch F-16 training
Oct 29, 2010 - The 162nd Fighter Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard welcomed Dutch pilots and aircraft as they arrived at Tucson International Airport October 29, 2010. [Read more...]
Dutch F-16 pilot training to return to Tucson
May 02, 2010 - The Royal Netherlands Air Force will soon resume F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot training here at Tucson International Airport after a five-year absence. [Read more...]
F-16 uses arrestor hook at Tucson International Airport
Jun 01, 2005 - An F-16 pilot of the Arizona Air National Guard ran into trouble while trying to take off at Tucson International Airport. The pilot had to abort his take off and as the F-16 continued down the runway the pilot dropped the hook, stopping the jet. [Read more...]
Tucson Air National Guard gets new commander
Nov 07, 2004 - Today, Brig. Gen. Ronald Shoopman retired as the commander of the 162nd Fighter Wing of the Tucson ANG. The 162nd, the Air National Guard's largest unit, is now in the hands of Colonel Rick Moisio. [Read more...]
First operational F-16 Block 60s arrived in Tucson today
Sep 03, 2004 - The first two operational F-16 Block 60's landed today at the Tucson ANG, where pilots of the United Arab Emirates will start training with the 162nd Fighter Wing after the initial acceptance inspection. [Read more...]
F-16 belly-lands at Tucson International Airport
Nov 15, 2002 - After its' landing gear failed, an F-16 belly-landed at Tucson International Airport.

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