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From 2004

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F-16 simulator training saves lives of pilots
Nov 24, 2004 - He said he was in trouble when a loud bang blew his feet off the rudder pedals and bright lights flashed in his night vision goggles; he had lost the engine on his F-16. Capt. Michael Matesick, a former 421st Fighter Squadron pilot, recalls... [Read more...]
Greece scraps Eurofighter deal - Additional Hellenic F-16s?
Nov 23, 2004 - Greece has decided to finally scrap their 4.8 billion euro ($6.2 billion) agreement with the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) to buy 60 Eurofighter jets (plus a further 30 options). [Read more...]
'Wolf Pack' packs, heads back to its lair at Kunsan
Nov 23, 2004 - With the Kunsan Air Base runway to reopen Wednesday, about 500 Kunsan airmen have begun re-packing their tools and other equipment and making their way back from Osan. [Read more...]
155th Takes ROKAF's Top Gun award
Nov 18, 2004 - The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) held an award ceremony on Tuesday for the top finishers at this year's Boramae competition. Major Huh Geun-ho from the 155th Sqn/19th TFW, which flies F-16 block 52s, won the "Top Gun" award this year. [Read more...]
More Panteras for Norwegian F-16s
Nov 17, 2004 - The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) has exercised its option to purchase additional Lockheed Martin PANTERA advanced targeting pods (ATPs) with accompanying spares and support. [Read more...]
Ohio Air National Guard participates at Red Flag
Nov 10, 2004 - Members of the 180th ANG Fighter Wing recently participated in the "Red Flag" 05-1.2 exercise held at Nellis AFB, Nevada from October 24th through November 5th. [Read more...]
L-3 Communications to deliver sub-systems for the Polish F-16 reconnaissance systems
Nov 09, 2004 - L-3 Communications has recently been awarded contracts by Goodrich to provide key sub-systems for the Poland Peace Sky F16 Reconnaissance program. The value of these sub-contracts is in excess of $10 million. [Read more...]
Third F-16 forced to land at Syracuse Airport
Nov 08, 2004 - For the third time in less than two weeks an F16 Fighting Falcon was forced to make an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. [Read more...]
Tucson Air National Guard gets new commander
Nov 07, 2004 - Today, Brig. Gen. Ronald Shoopman retired as the commander of the 162nd Fighter Wing of the Tucson ANG. The 162nd, the Air National Guard's largest unit, is now in the hands of Colonel Rick Moisio. [Read more...]
Pratt & Whitney awarded $52 million contract by Air Force
Nov 04, 2004 - Pratt & Whitney's San Antonio facility has been awarded a contract valued at $52 million to remanufacture engine combustion chambers for the F-15 and F-16 aircraft [Read more...]
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