F-16 Fighting Falcon News

From 2009


Aviano airman named top fighter aviator in USAFE Aug 17, 2009 - One Aviano Airman received some exciting and surprising news recently when he was told of his selection as the 2008 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fighter Aviator of the Year. [Read more...]	New York ANG F-16 pilot passes 4,000 hrs Aug 10, 2009 - A New York Air National Guard pilot in the 174th Fighter Wing has become the 25th pilot in the world to accrue 4,000 hours of flight time in the F-16. [Read more...]

What a way to end a career Aug 09, 2009 - Launching and recovering aircraft are part of a crew chief's responsibility, having your final assignment be a pilot's 4,000 flying hour flight is an unbelievable coincidence. [Read more...]	179th FS proves air superiority Aug 05, 2009 - Dr. Thomas Kennedy, Vice President of the Raytheon Company along with General Craig R. McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau, presented the Raytheon Trophy to the 179th FS saying, "It is an honor and a privilege to recognize such a fine unit." [Read more...]
Iowa ANG F-16 makes tailhook landing at Des Moines Airport Aug 02, 2009 - Mechanics at Des Moines' 132nd Fighter Wing Unit are trying to figure out what forced the F-16 pilot to make a barrier engagement on Saturday afternoon. [Read more...]	Air Force releases photos of NYC flyover Aug 02, 2009 - The Air Force released a trove of photos and documents late Friday related to the Air Force One photo shoot that sent residents of New York City into a state of panic in April. [Read more...]
F-16s scramble to unresponsive pilot over West Virginia Jul 31, 2009 - Officials from the 601st Air and Space Operations Center responded to a call from Federal Aviation Administration officials at approximately 20.00h Eastern time July 30 when radio calls to a civilian pilot went unanswered. [Read more...]	Pakistan's air war on the Taliban Jul 30, 2009 - The New York Times has published an article about Pakistan's Air Forces improved ability to target and attack militant targets with precision weapons based on information from military officials and independent analysts. [Read more...]
Aggressors: know, teach, replicate Jul 29, 2009 - RED FLAG-Alaska is one of the most realistic training exercises in the world, utilizing a massive a training ground that is over 67,000 square miles in size and an environment unmatched by anything in the Asia Pacific region. [Read more...]	23rd FS best in USAFE Jul 29, 2009 - Spangdahlem has some of the best Airmen throughout the U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The 23rd Fighter Squadron proved that when the unit was designated the 2008 USAFE Fighter Squadron of the Year. [Read more...]

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