F-16 Fighting Falcon News

From 2011


F-16s receive 'physicals' at phase dock Feb 25, 2011 - The United States Air Force is considered the greatest Air Force in the world, and one of the reasons is because of the regularly scheduled "physicals" each jet receives. [Read more...]	Thunderbirds host the Blue Angels Feb 25, 2011 - The Thunderbirds hosted three members of the Navy Blue Angels team here February 23 as part of a traditional exchange program between the two units. [Read more...]

MXS phase inspection helps preserve aircraft quality Feb 22, 2011 - Inspection team members from the 354th Maintenance Squadron remove panels on an F-16 Fighting Falcon to take a closer look at the wear and tear the aircraft may have endured during its last few hundred flying hours. [Read more...]	134th EFS helps Wolf Pack complete mission Feb 22, 2011 - The 8th Fighter Wing relies on more than two thousand permanently assigned Airmen from across the Air Force to complete its mission. [Read more...]
Iraq postpones purchase of F-16s Feb 15, 2011 - The Government of Iraq has postponed a purchase of 18 F-16IQ jets worth approximately $1 Billion from United States and diverted the needed funds to feeding the countries poor, according to officials. [Read more...]	Two Thai F-16s crash during exercise Feb 14, 2011 - Two Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) F-16s taking part in the Cobra Gold 2011 exercise crashed in Chaiyaphum province today. Both pilots managed to eject safely. [Read more...]
Luke welcomes PACAF commander Feb 04, 2011 - The 56th Fighter Wing was visited Jan. 27 to Tuesday by Pacific Air Forces commander, Gen. Gary North, whose 35 years in the Air Force would definitely fit the description of bigger than life. [Read more...]	U.A.E crosses Atlantic for Red Flag Feb 03, 2011 - The United Arab Emirates air force recently flew a squadron of F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcons across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time to participate in Red Flag 11-2 and strengthen partnerships with allied nations. [Read more...]
ANG fighter wing preps for alert missions at Tyndall Feb 01, 2011 - Shooting down enemy aircraft over American soil is an event U.S.-based alert pilots train for. [Read more...]	Alabama ANG Commander uses F-16 for personal trips Jan 24, 2011 - Airforce officials are keeping quiet about a commander with the Alabama Air National Guard who could possibly face charges following an investigation that he had received nearly $96,000 in unauthorized compensatory time and had regularly flown an F-16 on personal trips. [Read more...]

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