F-16 Fighting Falcon News

From 2005


147th Fighter Wing heading to Iraq Aug 06, 2005 - Several hundred members of the 147th Fighter Wing based at Ellington Field, Houston, texas are about to head to Iraq. It is the first combat deployment for the 147th since the Korean War. [Read more...]	Toledo Air Guard deploys to the Middle East again Aug 06, 2005 - Several hundred members of the Ohio Air National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing, based at Toledo Express Airport, will deploy to the Middle East during the coming weeks to support U.S. military operations there. [Read more...]

Edwards, Eglin combine testing on next-generation F-16 Aug 06, 2005 - Combining two aircraft missions into one is not an easy feat, but that is exactly what engineers and pilots from here and Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., are testing. In the process, they have also combined operational and developmental into one testing effort. [Read more...]	Lockheed delivers first F-16s to Oman Aug 05, 2005 - Lockheed Martin held ceremonies at its Fort Worth, Tex., facility yesterday to celebrate the delivery of the first F-16 aircraft to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). [Read more...]
Belgian Secretary of Defence visits F-16 deployment in Afghanistan Aug 03, 2005 - The Belgian Secretary of Defence - A. Flahaut - visited Afghanistan on July 22nd till 24th, where he paid a visit to the Belgian troops, contributing to the "ISAF" (International Security Assistance Force) 'peace force' under NATO command in Kondoz and Kabul. [Read more...]	Nosewheel collapsed on Belgian F-16AM Aug 03, 2005 - Last monday the nosewheel of a Belgian F-16AM (#FA-83) from Kleine Brogel AB collapsed on the taxiway, in the final turn to the runway. [Read more...]
The making of a demonstration pilot Aug 02, 2005 - Cuban 8, Triple, Knife Edge. High G Turn. It's all in a day's work for Capt. Chris Schneider, Pacific Air Forces' new F-16 demonstration pilot. [Read more...]	U.S. to ship initial batch of two F-16s to Pakistan Jul 30, 2005 - The Bush administration has approved an initial shipment to Pakistan of two older but refurbished F-16s, a down payment on what is expected to be a larger sale of newer U.S. fighters over Indian objections, congressional sources briefed on the plan said on Friday. [Read more...]
Bahrain offers up to $150M for F-16 logistics support Jul 26, 2005 - The DSCA has notified Congress that the Government of Bahrain wishes to contract for logistics support services and equipment for its F-16 aircraft, ALR-69 radar warning receiver, ALQ-131 electric countermeasure pods, radar systems, and engines. The estimated cost if all options are exercised is $150 million. [Read more...]	Shaw F-16s patrol space shuttle launch Jul 26, 2005 - Three pairs of F-16s from Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina will patrol the skies above the Kennedy Space Center Tuesday as part of security precautions for the launch of space shuttle Discovery. [Read more...]

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