F-16 Fighting Falcon News

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Sather AB responds to a F-16 in-flight emergency Nov 19, 2008 - Radios set to the emergency response channels squawked an unusual message from the Base Command on the morning of November 12 with the announcement that an F-16 was less than 10 minutes out of Baghdad IAP with an in-flight emergency. [Read more...]	Alert Mission comes to an end at Selfridge Oct 03, 2008 - Since that unforgettable morning on September 11, 2001, the F-16s here have patrolled local skies and stood alert, ready to answer the nation's call to identify or intercept unresponsive or otherwise threatening aircraft. [Read more...]

How munitions element gives the F-16 its claws Sep 15, 2008 - Throughout aviation history airplanes have been graced with names that help define the perception and character of the aircraft. [Read more...]	148th FW presented Outstanding Unit Award Jun 15, 2008 - The 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. had the distinct honor of having Lt General Craig R. McKinley, Director of the ANG present the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award to the dedicated men and women of the wing at an awards ceremony in Duluth, Minn. on June 15, 2008. [Read more...]
F-16 unit moves to next chapter Jun 10, 2008 - The 147th marked this day in history when it ceremoniously sent off the last of its F-16 aircraft to make room for the MQ-1 Predator and a new name – the 147th Reconnaissance Wing. [Read more...]	113 FW reaches Noble Eagle milestone May 19, 2008 - 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard responded to their 2000th scramble since Sept. 11, 2001 on May 6. [Read more...]
Pakistani F-16s to get ALQ-211(V) 4 AIDEWS Mar 19, 2008 - According to the Dawn newspaper, the Pentagon has awarded a $78.2 million contract to supply Pakistan with electronic warfare systems for the countries F-16s. [Read more...]	Arizona Air Guard to watch over Super Bowl Feb 01, 2008 - Pilots assigned to the 162nd Fighter Wing's Alert Detachment at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., will fly air patrols and air defense deterrence missions in support of the Super Bowl XLII Feb. 3 in Glendale, Ariz. [Read more...]
F-16 from 482 FW crashes near Key West Jan 16, 2008 - An F-16 from the 482 FW based out of Homestead Air Reserve Base crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday evening during a routine training mission. [Read more...]	93rd FS Ops amplified to support alert mission Jan 03, 2008 - No midnight kisses, confetti or Auld Lang Syne, just battle dress uniforms and flight suits as a handful of "Makos" from the 93rd Fighter Squadron watched the New Year's revelry on TV from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) alert facility at Homestead Air Reserve Base. [Read more...]

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