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Nov 16, 2009 - Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first Pakistani Air Force F100-PW-229 Engine Enhancement Package (EEP) engine to Pakistan this week, for installation in their F-16 Block 52 aircraft. [Read more...]

Pratt & Whitney begins delivery of next generation F100 engines

Jun 16, 2009 - Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first 6,000 cycle production hardware for assembly of the F100-PW-229 engine enhancement package (EEP). [Read more...]

Luke Airmen advise Moroccan air force on F-16 base operations

Mar 21, 2009 - To an outsider, it may have looked like a typical briefing -- military members gathered around a table discussing ideas while viewing a presentation describing the maintenance and operational side of Luke AFB. But this brief was anything but typical. [Read more...]

New leadership for the 20 FW

Oct 29, 2008 - Colonel James Post relinquished command of the 20th Fighter Wing to Col. Joseph Guastella at a change of command ceremony. [Read more...]

Pratt & Whitney F100 engines exceed 22 Million Flt Hrs

Jul 14, 2008 - The Pratt & Whitney F100 engine family recently surpassed 22 million operational flight hours. The F100 engine powers the F-16 and F-15 fighter jets operated by the US Air Force, US Navy and air forces in 22 nations. [Read more...]

Thunderbirds 'Soar into Solstice'

Jun 25, 2008 - More than 6,000 people in the local area took the afternoon off to venture out to Eielson Air Force Base for the 2008 "Soaring into Solstice" Thunderbirds Show June 24. [Read more...]

1st pilot in 18th AGRS passes 2,000 flt hours

May 12, 2008 - The 18th Aggressor Squadron's first pilot to reach a career hallmark flew his 2,000th hour in the F-16 on May 7. [Read more...]

Air Force pilot breaks own world aviation record

May 02, 2008 - An Air Force Reserve pilot deployed here broke his own world record for hours spent flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon when he surpassed the 6,000 hours milestone May 2. [Read more...]

First F-16 pilot to reach 6000 flight hours

Apr 25, 2008 - Col. Mike Brill, from the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB will set another record next week when he is expected to become the first F-16 pilot to break the 6,000 flying hours mark. [Read more...]

F-16D from 61 FS belly lands on runway

Apr 02, 2008 - An F-16D from the 61st Fighter Squadron slid down the runway with gear up at Gila Bend Auxiliary Field in Arizona on Wednesday morning at 09.10h local time after returning from a training mission. [Read more...]

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