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Morocco approved to buy 25 F-16Vs and upgrade 23 others
RMAF F-16C block 52 #08-8009 is flying over head during the Marrakech airshow in 2016. [Photo by Peter R. Foster]
Mar 26, 2019 - The U.S. State Department has cleared Morocco for a major increase to its F-16 fleet, including both the purchase of 25 F-16C/D Block 72s and upgrades of its existing 23 F‑16s to the more advanced F‑16V Block 52+ configuration. [Read more...]
F-16s provide essential support to US, coalition forces in Afghanistan
The 510th EFS at Bagram airfield delivers precision fire to protect US and coalition forces in support of Operations Freedom Sentinel and the NATO Resolute Support mission. [USAF photo by SrA. Rito Smith]
Mar 14, 2019 - During a recent raid on a terrorist stronghold in a remote Afghan village, U.S. ground forces came under enemy fire. They called for close air support, and shortly thereafter, an F-16 Fighting Falcon dropped munitions to eliminate the threat. [Read more...]
“Tigers” roar through Red Flag 19-1
Capt. Matthew Spotka, 77th FS F-16 pilot, gears up prior to taking-off from the flightline at Nellis AFB on January 28th, 2019. Pilots assigned to the 77th FS assisted the participating 79th FS during Exercise Red Flag 19-1. [USAF photo by SrA. Christopher Maldonado]
Jan 29, 2019 - U.S. Airmen assigned to the 79th Fighter Squadron and 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, are participating in Exercise Red Flag 19-1 from Jan. 26 – Feb. 15. [Read more...]
F-16 VDT announces new pilot
Capt. Zoe 'SiS' Kotnik, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team (VDT) commander and pilot, smiles after a certification flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis on January 29th, 2019. Kotnik performed more than 30 practice missions before the certification. [USAF photo by SrA. Kathryn R.C. Reaves]
Jan 29, 2019 - Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, certified the new F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot and commander ahead of the 2019 season, January, 29. [Read more...]
Singapore considers to replace F-16 fleet with F-35s
JASDF F-35A #89-8710 is taking off at Nagoya AB for its very first flight on September 19th, 2018. [Photo by Sigekazu]
Jan 22, 2019 - Singapore identified the F-35 Lightning II as the most suitable replacement for its fleet of F-16s and plans to buy a small number for evaluation purposes, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Friday. [Read more...]
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