F-16 Fighting Falcon News

From 2012


Osan F-16C aborts take-off during exercise Feb 02, 2012 - An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft experienced an engine malfunction during take-off during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 12-01 at approximately 12.30h, local time on February 1st. [Read more...]	First Iraqi in Arizona for F-16 pilot training Feb 02, 2012 - The first of the Iraqi pilots that will learn how to fly F-16s recently arrived in Tucson, Arizona with the 162nd Fighter Wing. The ANG unit is considered the International Training Center for F-16 flying training. [Read more...]

Volkel base commander passes 3000 hrs Jan 25, 2012 - During a training mission from Volkel Air Base yesterday afternoon, Col. Peter Tankink passed 3000 flying hour in the F-16. This makes him the 8th Dutch pilot to achieve this mark. [Read more...]	L-3 Link to upgrade Pakistani ATDs to SimuSphere HD-9™ Jan 23, 2012 - L-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced that it has been awarded a contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to upgrade two Pakistan Air Force F-16C Block 52 Aircrew Training Devices (ATDs) with the company's new SimuSphere HD-9™ visual system display. [Read more...]
Greek F-16 belly lands at Larrisa Airbase Jan 20, 2012 - A HAF F-16D Block 52 from 337 Mira belly landed at Larissa Airbase in Greece on Thursday morning. Both crew were uninjured. [Read more...]	Stingers fly high with Bio-fuel Jan 12, 2012 - The 180th Fighter Wing is known for leaning forward in the research, development and implementation of green energy programs. The wing marked yet another environmentally friendly milestone Tuesday as one of its F-16CM fighting falcons successfully flew a routine training mission fueled solely on bio-fuel. [Read more...]
55th EFS aircrews heading to Korea for 3 month deployment Jan 12, 2012 - Twelve F-16 aircraft and approximately 240 airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., deployed to Kunsan Air Base in South Korea on Sunday for a scheduled three-month deployment. The airmen were activated as the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. [Read more...]

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