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Guard 'T-bird' pilot wheels enthusiasm at Andrews
May 18, 2009 - As acrobatic aircraft buzzed overhead as part of the run-up to the air show this weekend, Air Force Lt. Col. Derek Routt paid more notice to the parked, baby-blue and white business jets on the ground; aircraft used by the nation's leaders. [Read more...]
IDFAF launches F-16C/D upgrade program
May 12, 2009 - Flightglobal reports that the Israeli air force plans to upgrade its F-16C/D aircraft to the 'Barak 2020' upgrade package so this portion of fleet can serve till 2020. [Read more...]
USAF, ROKAF parktake in Max Thunder 09-01
May 11, 2009 - U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Force personnel began the second 7th Air Force-designed Max Thunder bi-lateral air training exercise on May 7, 2009. [Read more...]
63rd FS to be deactivated
May 07, 2009 - March 12 marked the 16th birthday of the 63rd FS "Panthers" at Luke AFB, although this squadron had more than 50 years of service before arriving at Luke. The sun will set for the 63rd FS May 22. [Read more...]
Belgian F-16 kills two Taliban fighters
May 07, 2009 - The British newspaper 'The Times' has lifted the veil on missions in Afghanistan by Belgian F-16 fighter bombers charged with supporting NATO ground troops. [Read more...]
Aviano F-16 reaches 7,000 hrs
May 06, 2009 - An Aviano F-16 Fighting Falcon #89-2057 reached a major aerial milestone on May 5 surpassing the 7,000 hours flight mark. [Read more...]
Airmen train next generation
Apr 30, 2009 - Over the Arizona desert near Tucson, nine student pilots took the "final exam" for a career most people only dream about in April. They are in the final stages of training to become F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots for the Air Force. [Read more...]
Air Force, Navy combine for air combat skills training
Apr 30, 2009 - Pilots from the Wisconsin ANG's 115th FW in Madison, honed their air-to-air combat training skills along side their naval counterparts from the Strike Fighter Squadron 2 (VFA-2), NAS Lemoore, during a two-week training mission. [Read more...]
First 4th EFS Block 40 F-16 hits 7,000 hrs
Apr 30, 2009 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon #89-2092 assigned to the 4th EFS, deployed from Hill AFB, Utah, became the "first block 40" F-16 to surpass the 7,000 hour milestone during a recent combat mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. [Read more...]
Museum opens Thunderbirds F-16 aircraft exhibit
Apr 29, 2009 - The Museum of Aviation will open to the public a permanent Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft exhibit May 3, the same day the Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team will perform at nearby Robins AFB. [Read more...]
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