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ANG & Singapore fighters dogfight over Idaho skies
Aug 27, 2013 - F-16 Fighting Falcons returned to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, recently, and could be seen screaming across the skies above base as red- and blue-force aircraft. [Read more...]
480th pilots gain currencies despite flying hour redux
Aug 22, 2013 - The 480th Fighter Squadron restarted its flying hour program this summer after the squadron stopped flying in April due to Air Force wide budget reductions driven by sequestration. [Read more...]
JDEWR brings fight to F-16 pilots
Aug 22, 2013 - Groundbreaking advancements to F-16 Fighting Falcon warfare training here arrived last week in the form of a Joint Deployable Electronic Warfare Range, or JDEWR. [Read more...]
Maintaining aircraft integrity one coat at a time
Aug 15, 2013 - With a new state-of-the-art Corrosion Control Facility at Aviano AB, aircraft are now serviced in-house for a quarter of the cost. [Read more...]
121 FS F-16s involved in air-to-air mishap
Aug 02, 2013 - Two F-16C Falcon single seat aircraft, assigned to the 121 FS, D.C. Air National Guard, were involved in a mid-air collision August 1, 2013. [Read more...]
555th FS returns to flying
Jul 31, 2013 - Pilots in the 555th Fighter Squadron are overcoming various challenges as they return to flying status after a three-month hiatus from the cockpit due to sequestration. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin selects Northrop Grumman's SABR for the F-16 AESA Radar Upgrade Program
Jul 31, 2013 - Lockheed Martin has competitively selected Northrop Grumman Corporation's Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) for the U.S. Air Force and Taiwan F-16 radar modernization and upgrade programs. [Read more...]
Homestead F-16s receiving several avionics upgrades
Jul 25, 2013 - As one of the more cost-effective programs in Air Force history, the F-16's history also boasts adaptability. [Read more...]
Airman reflects on journey from load toad to Viper pilot
Jul 16, 2013 - "I remember the first time I climbed into an F-16 and the canopy closed. I had my mask on and it was so quiet. I was amazed at how quiet and peaceful it was. At that moment, I knew the cockpit was where I was meant to be." To get into that cockpit, Maj. Robin Lytle had to navigate a long path. [Read more...]
USAF Thunderbirds to resume limited training flights
Jul 15, 2013 - Temporary funding for flying hours has been restored, allowing the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron to resume training flights again through the end of fiscal year 2013. [Read more...]
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