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Belgian F-16s reach 2000 flt hrs over Afghanistan
A Belgian F-16 deploys flares & chaff during a combat patrol over Afghanistan on December 12th, 2008. [USAF photo by SSgt. Aaron Allmon]
Jun 29, 2009 - Since their arrival in Kandahar in September 2008 four Belgian F-16s have jointly flown 2000 flight hours. [Read more...]
Airmen train next generation
An instructor pilot with the Texas ANG's 149th FW returns to base in F-16D block 30 #87-0368 from the 182nd FS after completing an Exercise Coronet Cactus training mission on April 24th, 2009 near Tucson IAP. The 149th FW trains active duty F-16 pilots prior to assignment to their first duty station. [USAF photo by MSgt. Jack Braden]
Apr 30, 2009 - Over the Arizona desert near Tucson, nine student pilots took the "final exam" for a career most people only dream about in April. They are in the final stages of training to become F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots for the Air Force. [Read more...]
Pantons deploy to Red Flag-Alaska
Pilots from the 35th FS fly a training mission over the South Korean peninsula on January 30th, 2008. The F-16 in the foreground is block 40 #89-2003 with unit markings for '35th FS'. [USAF photo by TSgt. Quinton T. Burris]
Apr 14, 2009 - Approximately 150 Wolf pack members departed Kunsan for Eielsen Air Force Base, Alaska recently to participate in Red Flag-Alaska 09-2. [Read more...]
USAF officer suggests F-16s move to Poland
31st FW Aviano based F-16C #89024 armed with 2xAIM-120, 2xAIM-9L, and 4x1,000lbs LGBs. [USAF photo]
Mar 23, 2009 - An Air Force officer based at the Pentagon has suggested the United States and NATO would be best served by moving F-16s now stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy, to Poland. [Read more...]
14th FS returns to Misawa
USAF F-16C block 50 #91-0382 from the 13th FS, piloted by Capt. Andrew Gilmer, 14th FS, powers down on February 27th, 2009 at Misawa AB. Captain Gilmer's wife Sharron waited off to the side of the jet with other friends and family to greet him at the plane. [USAF photo by SSgt. Samuel Morse]
Mar 02, 2009 - Pilots from the 14th Fighter Squadron flew their F-16 Fighting Falcons to Misawa Air Base Feb. 27 after a five-month deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq. [Read more...]
Pilot disciplined for German violation
USAF F-16D block 50 #90-0843 from the 22nd FS is banking hard to the left to enter the landing pattern at Spangdahlem AB on April 30th, 2008. [Photo by Mike Schoenmaker]
Dec 24, 2008 - The Air Force took "appropriate administrative disciplinary action" against a Spangdahlem-based fighter pilot who violated Germany flight regulations and reportedly spooked residents of a town near the base. [Read more...]
Iraqi general visits Luke, flies in F-16
Iraqi air force Brig. Gen. Ali Al-Aaragy enters a 63rd FS F-16D before a flight at Luke AFB on December 15th, 2008. [USAF photo by SSgt. Richard Rose]
Dec 17, 2008 - Ten years ago, Iraqi air force Brig. Gen. Ali al-Aaragy was flying Mirage fighters for his country's air force. This week, he was flying in a 63rd Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon. [Read more...]
Spangdahlem F-16 pilot grounded for flying to low
USAF F-16D block 50 #90-0843 from the 22nd FS is banking hard to the left to enter the landing pattern at Spangdahlem AB on April 30th, 2008. [Photo by Mike Schoenmaker]
Oct 29, 2008 - An F-16 fighter pilot at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, has been grounded after he reportedly flew well below authorized altitudes and spooked some residents around Nattenheim. [Read more...]
Taiwan acquires 60 Harpoon missiles
RoCAF F-16A block 20 #6665 from the 5th TFG is parked on the tarmac at Hua-Lien AFB on June 17th, 2007 armed with an AGM-84 Harpoon missile. [<a href="http://www.asia-image.com" target="new">A.S.I.A. Archives Images</a> photo by LMS]
Aug 28, 2008 - Taiwan has acquired 60 AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles from the United States to be used by the air force's F-16 fighter jets. [Read more...]
RMAF request weapons support package for F-16
Jul 24, 2008 - On July 9, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of weapons and support equipment for the F-16 Block 52 aircraft. [Read more...]
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