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Ellington Field could lose 147th Fighter Wing
Nov 17, 2003 - A Gulf Coast F-16 wing that has protected the area's petrochemical industry and once included President Bush as a pilot is now threatened by lobbying and another wave of military base closures and realignment, military officials and residents say. The residents and members of the military community fear that the Texas Air National Guard unit, based at Ellington Field, could be moved or reduced in size. [Read more...]
Internet rumors hint Shaw could be closed
Nov 16, 2003 - Like bettors handicapping a horse race, the military 'experts' of the Internet are predicting the U.S. military bases that will be closed after the next round of base closings. [Read more...]
Eielson participates in exercise Commando Sling
Oct 28, 2003 - Eielson Air Force Base is sending 70 people including F-16 pilots and support personnel to Singapore for three weeks to participate in an annual air-to-air combat exercise called Commando Sling. [Read more...]
Osan's 'Mustangs' wing gets new commander
Oct 01, 2003 - Air Force Brig. Gen. Maurice H. Forsyth became 51st Fighter Wing commander in a ceremony Monday at Osan, South Korea's biggest air base. [Read more...]
Osan F-16s will temporarily move to Suwon Air Base
Sep 10, 2003 - For the next two months, the F-16s will vanish from the skies over Osan as the Air Force shuts down its' base runway for spot repaving. [Read more...]
8th FW F-16s go through intensive night-flying training
Sep 01, 2003 - The commander of Kunsan Air Base's 8th Operations Group is putting two squadrons of F-16 pilots on a six-month night-flying schedule for practice in the rigors of night combat flying. The 8th Fighter Wing's 35th Fighter Squadron and 80th Fighter Squadron will take part in the training from October to March. [Read more...]
Belgian AF 1 Sqn celebrates 85 years with special color scheme at Recce Meet
Aug 17, 2003 - The Belgian Air Force's no. 1 Sqn celebrates its 85th Anniversary in 2003. To commemorate the occasion, an F-16A MLU was painted in special colors. The same aircraft also served as flagship for the 2003 Recce Meet at Florennes Air Base. [Read more...]
Political donors get flights in ANG F-16
Aug 11, 2003 - The chief of the Indiana National Guard has approved F-16 backseat rides for several Democratic contributors or activists. By contrast, about half the number of Indiana civilians flew in nearly twice the time under Buskirk's predecessor. And only two donated to Democrats. [Read more...]
USAFE 16th Air Force celebrates 20 years of F-16
Aug 06, 2003 - The United States Aior Forces in Europe's 16th Air Force celebrates 20 years of F-16 operations this summer. An F-16C from Aviano wears special tail markings to commemorate the occasion. [Read more...]
Thunderbirds celebrate 50th birthday at Cheyenne
Jul 22, 2003 - The Air Force Thunderbirds take to the air Wednesday at the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days, but it will be more than just another dazzling aerial spectacular. It will mark the 50th anniversary of their 1953 debut before the same Wyoming rodeo stands. [Read more...]
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