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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...]

Vermont ANG F-16C reaches 7,000 flight hours

Mar 26, 2008 - F-16C #83-1165 affectionately known as "Lethal Lady" belonging to the Vermont ANG reached a milestone on Monday. It is the first F-16 airframe to log 7,000 hours of flight time. [Read more...]

All Polish F100 engines now assembled

Feb 18, 2008 - The Pratt & Whitney WSK PZL-Rzeszów facility has completed the assembly and testing of 43 F100-PW-229 engines for the Polish F-16s. [Read more...]

482nd FW vice commander surpasses 4000 hr mark

Nov 15, 2007 - Col. Robert Polumbo, 482nd Fighter Wing vice commander, surpassed the milestone of 4,000 F-16 flying hours on Tuesday, and was promptly greeted with hugs from his family and a celebration with fellow Makos. [Read more...]

Alpine life returns to normal after F-16 crash

Oct 04, 2007 - Two weeks after an Air Force jet plummeted to the ground near Soramae Di Zolto Alto, this tiny Alpine village, life is pretty much back to the way it was before. [Read more...]

South Carolina ANG pilot passes 4,000 hrs in F-16

Jul 10, 2007 - A South Carolina Air National Guard pilot passed an aviation milestone Monday. [Read more...]

Phase team keeps F-16s flying combat missions

Apr 20, 2007 - At first glance, it looks like just another day for the maintainers; but take a closer look, and the frenzy of activity around the F-16 Fighting Falcon says otherwise. [Read more...]

Spangdahlem Wing CC reaches 1,000 hour mark flying F-16

Dec 20, 2006 - After flying fighters for more than 23 years, he said he cannot believe he is paid to do it. Col. Darryl Roberson, 52nd FW commander, reached 1,000 hours in the F-16 on Nov. 17, the third time he has reached this milestone in his Air Force career. [Read more...]

F-16s to fly at AeroIndia 2007

Dec 10, 2006 - Lockheed Martin will for the first time let the F-16 perform at an Indian airshow hoping to impress Indian defence personnel and win the fighter jet deal. [Read more...]

Danish F-16 pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours

Dec 08, 2006 - Max "Max" Vilhelmsen, leader of the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) at Skrydstrup FSN, passed the 4,000-hour mark in the F-16 today during a training mission with F-15 Eagles from the 493rd FS currently at Skrydstrup. [Read more...]

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