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USAF Thunderbird 2004 season starts today
Apr 13, 2004 - Th U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team marks the start of their new season today, by a run down the Las Vegas strip around 15.00h local time. [Read more...]
U.S. general tries Sniper XR pod
Jan 14, 2004 - Gen. Hal Hornburg, head of the Air Force's Air Combat Command, spent on Tuesday an hour in an F-15 over Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada using the Sniper XR Advance Targeting Pod in a variety of tactical situations. [Read more...]
Pilot fatigue contributed to June 12, Iraq F-16 mishap
Dec 23, 2003 - According to a final USAF report, pilot fatigue contributed to June 12, Iraq mishap where a USAF F-16 flamed out due to a mistake in fuel management. [Read more...]
USAF Thunderbirds Release 2004 Schedule
Dec 11, 2003 - The USAF Thunderbirds announced the 2004 air show schedule. The team is scheduled to perform more than 65 shows in 22 states, Canada and Asia. [Read more...]
F-16CG accident investigation report released
Dec 05, 2003 - Air Force investigators have determined trapped external fuel due to an aircraft malfunction and the pilot's failure to properly monitor his fuel status were the causes of the F-16CG crash in the Iraqi area of responsibility June 12, 2003. [Read more...]
Cannon Air Force Base is a finalist for Daedalian Award
Nov 18, 2003 - Cannon Air Force Base is a finalist for a top Air Force award - the best maintenance group in Air Combat Command. A team of inspectors visited the base last week to decide whether Cannon should be recognized. [Read more...]
Thunderbirds fly for recertification at Ellsworth AFB
Oct 09, 2003 - The five F-16s of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds team flew for about a half-hour Wednesday at Ellsworth Air Force Base to gain recertification after a Sept. 14 accident. [Read more...]
Hill F-16CG damaged because of failure to follow checklist procedures
Oct 08, 2003 - An F-16 pilot's failure to follow emergency checklist procedures for a failed hydraulic pump caused the F-16CG Fighting Falcon he was taxiing to collide with a parked F-16 at a forward-operating location June 15. [Read more...]
New commander takes reins of the 388th at Hill
Jul 22, 2003 - Col. Charles W. Lyon, a command combat pilot, is the new commander of the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base. Col. Steve Hoog, who served as the wing's commander since July 2001, relinquished command of the wing in ceremonies on Thursday. [Read more...]
ACC releases F-16 accident report
Feb 19, 2003 - US Air Force investigators have determined engine failure caused an F-16C aircraft to crash Sept. 11, during a basic surface attack training sortie. [Read more...]
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