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Ground crews throttle into the blue
Aug 12, 2010 - They turn the wrenches, load the munitions and coordinate all the moving pieces to get jets into the air. Day after day, they work hard on the ground to launch aircraft and recover them when they land, all the while never getting to see action in the skies. [Read more...]
Avionics shop keeps jets flying
Aug 06, 2010 - Flying at more than 1,200 mph, F-16 pilots rely on Avionics to keep their jets going. The Avionics Intermediate Sections is responsible for the maintenance on all avionic components of Aviano's Fighting Falcons. [Read more...]
The darting mission of the F-16 Fighting Falcon
Jul 26, 2010 - The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been a part of the USAF for more than 30 years now and has continued to provide support to the nation since then, but while its mission is to provide multi-role support for the United States and allied nations, its mission varies from each of its locations. [Read more...]
57th Wing welcomes new commander
Jul 21, 2010 - Command of the U.S. Air Force's most diverse flying organization changed hands July 16 as Brig. Gen. T.J. O'Shaughnessy assumed command of the 57th Wing from Brig. Gen. Russ Handy. [Read more...]
DeHaes assumes command of the 132nd FW
May 04, 2010 - The 132nd Fighter Wing held its twelfth change of command, Saturday, May 1. Colonel Mark Hammond transferred command to Colonel William DeHaes in a ceremony held at the 132nd Fighter Wing, Iowa National Guard, Des Moines ANGB. [Read more...]
F-16 engine repair critical to AF mission
Mar 26, 2010 - The 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron's propulsion flight is responsible for facilitating maintenance for the F-16's engine around the clock. Members of the flight supply engine support for the 52nd Fighter Wing, as well as any F-16's going downrange. [Read more...]
Triple Nickel returns from Spain
Feb 16, 2010 - The 555th Fighter Squadron and the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit returned to Aviano after a training deployment to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, Jan. 22 to Feb. 12. [Read more...]
178th FW graduates final class
Dec 16, 2009 - The 178th Fighter Wing, Springfield, Ohio, graduated its final American F-16 Fighting Falcon Basic Course class Dec. 12 at a formal banquet at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. [Read more...]
F-16 makes emergency landing at Fiumicino AP
Dec 16, 2009 - An F-16 belonging to USAF 31st FW based at Aviano, Italy, made an emergency landing today at 12.30h at Rome's Fiumicino Airport due to a unknown technical problem. [Read more...]
Poor maintenance led to Aviano F-16s fuel tank drop
Oct 06, 2009 - Faulty maintenance work is being blamed for a March incident in which an F-16 pilot was forced to drop his fuel tanks over a small northern Italy town before making an emergency landing on base. [Read more...]
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