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Arizona's air defense unit named best in US
Apr 20, 2010 - In the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, the 162nd Fighter Wing, an Arizona Air National Guard F-16 training unit, took to the skies to protect the Southwest as part of Operation Noble Eagle - this month the unit was named the best air sovereignty alert force in the country. [Read more...]
Wolf Pack Airmen take on Red Flag-Alaska
Apr 20, 2010 - Approximately 185 Airmen with the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, deployed to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, to participate in a realistic, 10-day air combat training exercise known as Red Flag-Alaska. [Read more...]
F-16s sustain ash damage from Iceland eruption
Apr 19, 2010 - NATO officials will not fully confirm a report that several F-16s were damaged by the volcanic ash released from Iceland's, Mount Eyjafjallajökull eruption on April 14, which has caused widespread disruption to air travel across most of Europe. [Read more...]
F-16 pilot's dreams crushed for Danish trainees
Apr 19, 2010 - Twelve young Danes, who were due to be sent to the US to train as F-16 pilots, have had their dreams taken away following a political decision. The ruling follows an agreement in parliament to reduce the number of operational F-16 fighter pilots from 48 to 30. [Read more...]
113 FW receives newer, more capable F-16s
Apr 16, 2010 - The first two F-16s in a 21-jet exchange flew into the 113th FW, marking the start of a complete transition of the Capital Guardians fighter assets. [Read more...]
FAA boss rides with Thunderbirds
Apr 16, 2010 - The Federal Aviation Administration administrator was given the opportunity to see other side of the safety coin when he flew with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, April 15. [Read more...]
Ohio F-16s in near miss with commercial jet
Apr 10, 2010 - Two F-16s from the 112th FS flew higher than they were allowed over Southern Ohio and came close to a commercial flight, triggering a cockpit alarm in the commuter plane, authorities said Friday. [Read more...]
Spangdahlem to lose jets, gain squadron
Apr 08, 2010 - The 480th Fighter Squadron will soon be flying again in the skies over Europe. [Read more...]
Smoking on a plane might get you two F-16s on your tail
Apr 08, 2010 - A Qatari diplomat trying to sneak a smoke in an airplane bathroom sparked a bomb scare Wednesday night on a flight from Washington to Denver, with F-16 fighter jets scrambled by NORAD. [Read more...]
AFETS supertechs alleviate F-16 dilemmas
Apr 05, 2010 - "For Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon technical support, Press 1." [Read more...]
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