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L-3 selects Barco's SIM 7 projection system
USAF's F-16 Mission Training Center (MTC) uses Barco's SIM 7 projection system. [USAF photo]
May 19, 2009 - L-3 Link Simulation & Training division selected the SIM 7 projection system from Barco to provide realistic imaging for there new SimuSphere HD simulators which will be used in the USAF F-16 Mission Training Center (MTC) program. [Read more...]
Chile close to deal for 18 F-16s from The Netherlands
FaCH F-16C block 50 #853 from Grupo 3 flies over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile on October 19th, 2007. The aircraft is participating in WILLKA 2007, a bilateral exercise between U.S. and Chilean Air Forces. [USAF photo by MSgt. Bill Kimble]
Apr 29, 2009 - Chile's government has reached an agreement to buy 18 second-hand F-16 fighter planes from the Dutch government, Defense Minister Fancisco Vidal said on Tuesday, in a deal valued at $270 million. [Read more...]
Elbit Systems awarded repair contract for F-16 Fire Control Radar
Apr 02, 2009 - Elbit Systems of America, LLC, was awarded a follow-on contract by the US Air Force, Ogden Air Logistics Center, for depot level repair services on the F-16 AN/APG-68 Modular Low Power Radio Frequency (MLPRF). [Read more...]
Historical article: 50th TFW continues tradition of excellence
Pictured here are the Airmen from the 50th TFW at Hahn AB, who took part in USAF 1983 Gunsmoke competition. The 50th Space Wing inherited the legacy of the 50th TFW which inactivated on September 30th, 1991. [USAF photo by Randy Saunders]
Mar 23, 2009 - The 50th TFW's growing list of accomplishments and recognition continued into 1985. The wing received notice of its selection for an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the period July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1984. [Read more...]
Historical article: F-16s join 50th TFW arsenal
The 50th TFW at Hahn AB received their first F-16s in 1979. Seen in this photo is USAF F-16A block 15 #80-0556 from the 10th TFS. [USAF photo by Randy Saunders]
Mar 23, 2009 - U.S. Air Forces in Europe announced in late 1978 that the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing would test and then field the new F-16A Fighting Falcon. [Read more...]
General Dynamics awarded contract for F-16 AHS
Vulcan M-61 canon at display at Volkel 2004. [Photo by Vincent van Yperen]
Feb 23, 2009 - General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin for production of F-16 Ammunition Handling Systems (AHS). [Read more...]
416th FLTS first AFMC unit participates at Red Flag
Edwards based F-16C block 42 #88-0445 from the 416th FLTS takes off for the vast bombing and gunnery ranges of Nellis AFB on February 4th, 2009 as part of Red Flag. This marked the first time an AFMC unit has ever deployed and participated in the exercise. [Photo by John Mumaw]
Feb 18, 2009 - The 416th Flight Test Squadron "Skulls" conquered the vast bombing and gunnery ranges of Nellis AFB, as they participated in Red Flag 09-2 from Jan. 26 to Feb. 6, marking the first time an Air Force Materiel Command unit has ever deployed and participated in the exercise. [Read more...]
F-16's developer, Harry J. Hillaker, dies at 89
Harry Hillaker
Feb 10, 2009 - It was a chance meeting in a bar with a loudmouthed Air Force fighter pilot that set Harry J. Hillaker on a path that led to the design of the F-16 fighter jet, arguably the best military airplane of the jet age. [Read more...]
L-3 Link and Boeing to develop Mission Training Center
Jan 28, 2009 - The U.S. Air Force has contracted L-3 Link Simulation & Training to develop a simulator for the F-16 fighter pilot training program. [Read more...]
308th FS graduates Class 08-GBG
Members of the 308th graduating class GBG-08 are from left: Capts. Eric Gorney, Tom Nelson, Tim Riley and Ryan Ley; 1st Lt. David Kroontje; Capt. Frank Beaudoin; and 1st Lts. Clayton Bailey and Tommy Werner photographed on November 21st, 2008. [USAF photo by Capt. Tom Nelson]
Jan 23, 2009 - Today, the 308th Fighter Squadron graduates Class 08-GBG, adding eight new F-16 pilots to the Air Force. Their graduation ceremony is a culmination of nine long months of training in the world's greatest fighter. [Read more...]
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