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From 2004

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Peace Carvin IV first delivery
Jul 14, 2004 - The first five of the Singapore Peace Carvin IV aircraft were delivered from the factory in Ft Worth on th 8th of July. The remaining deliveries are scheduled by the end of the calender year. [Read more...]
Belgian Air Component rents evaluation system from BAE Systems
Jul 14, 2004 - On July 9th, the Belgian Ministry of Defence announced the co-operation with BAE Systems. The Belgian Air Component is going to rent some evaluation systems for air combat manoeuvres of their F-16s above the North Sea. [Read more...]
Indian Air Force prepares to take on F-16s
Jul 14, 2004 - Indian Mirage 2000 and Sukhoi 30 pilots will finally get an opportunity to put their combat skills to test against the F-16 jet fighter. No, the IAF does not plan to cross the border and take on the F-16s of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). [Read more...]
120th FW F-16C left runway at Balad AB
Jul 12, 2004 - An F-16C Fighting Falcon skidded from the runway and came to rest on its targeting pod system, ordnance and external fuel tank at Balad Air Base, Iraq on July 11th. [Read more...]
USFJ Commander takes a spin in Japan's new F-2 fighter
Jul 11, 2004 - The top U.S. military commander in Japan rode Tuesday where no American has sat before — in the back seat of Japan's newest fighter aircraft, the F-2. [Read more...]
Maj T. Klingensmith awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
Jul 11, 2004 - Major Thomas P. Klingensmith distinguished himself by heroism while participating in aerial flight as F-16 Pilot, 466th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 410th Air Expeditionary Wing near north of lake Tar Tar in central Iraq on 2 April 2003. [Read more...]
Naval Air Station Lemoore hosts Fresno F-16 fighters
Jul 09, 2004 - On July 6th, two F-16s landed at Naval Air Station Lemoore with more following later. The F-16s belong to the Fresno's 144th Fighter Wing of the California Air National Guard. [Read more...]
U.S. F-16 pilot reprimanded and fined for 'Friendly fire'
Jul 07, 2004 - A U.S. F-16 pilot who mistakenly bombed a group of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan in, killing four, was found guilty Tuesday of dereliction of duty and was fined $5,672 for an act that a military commander characterized as shameful. [Read more...]
Long time F-16 pilot passes away
Jul 06, 2004 - We are sad to announce the passing of a long time F-16 pilot, Lt. Col Mark "Dutchy" DeCesari. Mark started off flying the Viper at Hahn AB, GE, was a FWS grad and a decorated Desert Storm vet, and was a squadron operations officer with the Tucson ANG when he died unexpectedly of a heart attack on June 21, 2004. [Read more...]
Wisconsin ANG 115th FW gets cable-arrest system
Jul 05, 2004 - The same type of cable braking system used to stop carrier-based aircraft from plunging off flight decks into the sea is being installed at the Dane County Regional Airport, Wisconsin. [Read more...]
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