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Thunderbirds announce 2019 officer selections Jul 23, 2018 - The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Holmes, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2019 demonstration season. [Read more...]	Thunderbird F-16C crash just outside of Nellis AFB killing pilot. Apr 04, 2018 - The USAF official Aerial Demonstration Squadron, called the Thunderbirds were on an aerial demonstration training flight at the time. [Read more...]

Final six F-16s take off from Hill AFB for the last time Sep 26, 2017 - The last six operational F-16s lifted off from the runway at Hill AFB on Sept. 21 on their way to Holloman AFB, New Mexico, where they will continue flying. The F-16s are leaving to make room for F-35A Lightning II fighter jets. [Read more...]	US F-16 crashes in Afghanistan, pilot safely ejects Mar 29, 2016 - An F-16 fighter crashed during takeoff at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The pilot ejected safely and is being evaluated for injuries. The crash site has been secured and an investigation is underway. [Read more...]
F-16s fast-track through flight line fueling Feb 16, 2016 - Airmen of the South Carolina Air National Guard demonstrated the need for speed last weekend as they accelerated six F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets through “hot-pit” ground refueling exercises at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Feb. 6-7. [Read more...]	F-16 damaged by Taliban-claimed fire in Afghanistan Oct 19, 2015 - An American F-16 fighter jet was hit by small-arms fire last week in eastern Afghanistan, forcing the pilot to jettison fuel tanks and weapons before safely landing at a base, the U.S. military confirmed on Monday. [Read more...]
NTSB release preliminary report on Cessna/F-16 crash Jul 29, 2015 - On July 7, 2015, at 11:00 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N3601V, and a Lockheed-Martin F-16CM, #96-0085 operated by the U.S. Air Force (USAF), collided in midair near Moncks Corner, South Carolina. [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...]
RedEyes return to Colorado May 20, 2015 - 140th Wing, Colorado Air National guard assets and support crew have returned home from a 90 day TSP (Theater Security Package) in Republic of Korea. [Read more...]	Buzzard F-16's support AvDet rotation, Ample Strike Sep 05, 2014 - Seven F-16 Fighting Falcons from 510th Fighter Squadron and approximately 150 support personnel from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived at the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment September 4th and 5th. [Read more...]

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