F-16 Fighting Falcon News

From 2012


F-16s & MiGs engage over Bulgarian skies Apr 26, 2012 - U.S. pilots from the 555th and 510th Fighter Squadrons based out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, have been given a rare opportunity to train and share experiences with Bulgarian air force MiG-21 and MiG-29 pilots during their deployment in support of Thracian Star 2012. [Read more...]	Science teacher flies with Thunderbirds Apr 23, 2012 - An award winning Bossier City teacher got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds during the 2012 Barksdale Air Force Base Defenders of Liberty Air Show Saturday. [Read more...]

Commando Sling pairs 35 FW with Singapore airmen Apr 23, 2012 - The last of more than 70 Airmen returned to Misawa Air Base April 19, 2012 after spending three weeks in Singapore in support of exercise Commando Sling 12-2. [Read more...]	31 FW participate in Thracian Star 2012 Apr 19, 2012 - U.S. and Bulgarian Airmen launched Thracian Star 2012, a joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability, during a ceremony on April 18. [Read more...]
457th FS sharpens skills Apr 16, 2012 - Units in the Air Force Reserve are among those tasked with Air Sovereignty Alert missions. Proper training is vital in order to carry out this all-important mission of protecting America's air space. [Read more...]	Dutch trim F-16 fleet Apr 12, 2012 - A reports from The Netherlands Court of Audit indicates the Dutch Ministry of Defense made a decision on April 8, 2011 to reduce its number of F-16s from 87 to 68 aircraft while the Rutte-Verhagen government has deferred a decision on purchasing the F-35 until after elections planned to be held in 2015. [Read more...]
PolAF conducts training exercise with IDFAF Apr 04, 2012 - For the first time the Polish Air Force conducted a combat training exercise with the Israeli Air Force as Israel was in the midst of a new surge of rocket fire directed at the South of the country. [Read more...]	Lockheed Martin delivers 4,500th F-16 Apr 03, 2012 - Lockheed Martin commemorated the 4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon delivery on April 3rd with a ceremony for employees, customers, former executives and elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Kay Granger and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin to celebrate delivery of 4,500th F-16 Apr 02, 2012 - In late 1969, a conspiracy was hatched in secret all-night meetings in Washington, D.C. area hotel rooms that would have a profound impact on military aviation and Fort Worth. [Read more...]	Luke pilot breaks 3,000 hours Mar 30, 2012 - Soaring above the skies of Luke Air Force Base, a pilot reached a milestone few pilots can claim throughout their careers. Maj. Saxon Yandell, 69th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, reached his 3,000th F-16 flying hour March 15 after 15 years of flying. [Read more...]

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