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Jan 15, 2004 - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. will be cutting 700 to 1,000 jobs from the F-16 Fighting Falcon program over the next few months as the Fort Worth-based company moves out of the development and initial production phases for the aircraft. [Read more...]

Luke officials ground F-16s

Jul 03, 2003 - A mechanical problem uncovered in the investigation of an F-16 crash last month near Gila Bend has forced the Air Force to ground an unspecified number of F-16s, including some used in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea and Bosnia. [Read more...]

F-16 crashes in Arizona, pilot survives

Jun 11, 2003 - Yesterday in the late afternoon, an F-16 (#88-0451) based at Luke Air Force Base crashed during a training at the Barry M. Goldwater Range about 15 miles south of Gila Bend (Southern Arizona). The pilot, Captain David O'Malley, safely ejected prior to the crash. [Read more...]

Raytheon gets $95.8 million contract

Apr 17, 2003 - Raytheon received a $95.8 million contract to produce more AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for the Air Force, Navy and international customers. [Read more...]

Greece receives first six F-16s

Apr 07, 2003 - Greece received the first six of 60 F-16 Block 52+ from the United States at a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas. The ceremony was attended by Greek Defense Minister Yannos Papantoniou. He said the delivery will be completed over the next year. [Read more...]

Pilot ejects as F-16 goes down near Hattiesburg

Sep 11, 2002 - A military training jet based in Montgomery, Alabama (USA), crashed short of Hattiesburg airport Wednesday but the pilot managed to eject safely. [Read more...]

Misawa pilot rescued by fisherman after parachuting into Sea of Japan

Apr 17, 2002 - Misawa pilot Maj. Chad Miller (USAF) safely ejected from his F-16C aircraft over the Sea of Japan during routine training Monday. He floated upon the Sea of Japan in his lifeboat for less than an hour when Japanese fisherman Kunitaka Yamazaki pulled him aboard his fishing vessel. [Read more...]

"T-Bolts" first F-16s to use CBU-103 and GBU-31

Feb 20, 2002 - Nicknamed the "T-Bolts," members of the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron scored several F-16 firsts during Operation Enduring Freedom combat missions from this deployed location. [Read more...]

Capt. Craig Marion receives 2001 Semper Viper Award

Oct 23, 2001 - Capt. Craig Marion of the 366th Wing, 389th FS of Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, has won the 2001 Semper Viper Award for his actions during an F-16 mission over Afghanistan. [Read more...]

Lt. Col. Scott Baldwin receives Semper Viper Award 2000

Oct 27, 2000 - Lt. Col. Scott Baldwin, 158th FT, Vermont ANG, distinguished himself during a night flight on 23 February 2000. [Read more...]

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