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Pilot killed in crash of F-16CJ near Spangdahlem
Mar 22, 2002 - A 23rd Fighter Squadron pilot died Wednesday night when his F-16CJ crashed two miles northeast of Spangdahlem Air Base. [Read more...]
Oman selects GE F110 engines
Mar 20, 2002 - The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has selected GE's F110 fighter engine to power its new fleet of 12 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft in an engine contract valued at more than $50 million. [Read more...]
"T-Bolts" first F-16s to use CBU-103 and GBU-31
Feb 20, 2002 - Nicknamed the "T-Bolts," members of the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron scored several F-16 firsts during Operation Enduring Freedom combat missions from this deployed location. [Read more...]
With 300,000 hours, Kunsan's 8th Fighter Wing sets F-16 record
Feb 17, 2002 - U.S. Eighth Fighter Wing pilots from Kunsan AB (South Korea) have set an Air Force record, amassing 300,000 hours in the F-16 since the aircraft deployed here in 1981. [Read more...]
Hill F-16 accident report on Oct 17th crash released
Feb 14, 2002 - A blown nose-gear tire caused the Oct. 17 crash of an F-16 fighter during takeoff roll at Hill AFB, Utah, according to Air Force officials investigating the incident. [Read more...]
First F-16 CCIP delivered
Jan 28, 2002 - Close cooperation between Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Air Force enabled the Ogden Air Logistics Center (ALC) to complete modification of the first U.S. Air Force aircraft in the F-16 Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP) ahead of schedule. [Read more...]
Chile fails to sign F-16 deal, LOA to be extended
Jan 10, 2002 - The letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) to Chile for the $636 million sale of 10 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 50+ fighters will be extended by one month after the country failed to sign the deal yesterday, according to a Pentagon source. [Read more...]
Taiwan to commission second F-16 wing 16 January
Jan 09, 2002 - The ROC [Republic of China] Air Force will commission its second wing of US-made F-16 jet fighters into service 16 January, military spokesman Huang Suey-sheng said Tuesday [8 January]. [Read more...]
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