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Luke AFB pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours
Jun 30, 2011 - A pilot at Luke Air Force Base reached a feat that only 30 other F-16 pilots have accomplished throughout their careers. [Read more...]
First Moroccan F-16 pilots to complete training in Arizona
Jun 27, 2011 - In July, the Kingdom of Morocco, a strategic partner for U.S. forces in North Africa, will become the 25th country to own and operate F-16 Fighting Falcons. The pilots tapped to fly them are scheduled to finish training in time to bring them home, July 30. [Read more...]
Joint Base Balad F-16 pilot hits 3K milestone
Jun 24, 2011 - In 1985 Robert D. Whitehouse joined the Air Force as a cadet at the Air Force Academy because of patriotism and a call to public service, with the dream of becoming a pilot. [Read more...]
UAE requests F-16 program support package
May 25, 2011 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress May 24 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for support and maintenance of F-16 aircraft and associated equipment worth an estimated $100 million. [Read more...]
First Block 50+ F-16 unveiled for TuAF
May 23, 2011 - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Lockheed Martin unveiled the first of 30 new Turkish-built F-16s in ceremonies today at TAI's facility near Ankara. [Read more...]
S.C. Air National Guard assumes alert mission
May 13, 2011 - The 20th Fighter Wing turned over responsibility for the air sovereignty alert mission to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., May 6. [Read more...]
Tucson-based F-16 pilot reaches 5,000 flying hours
May 13, 2011 - An Air Force Reserve pilot assigned to Tucson International Airport became the fourth person to rack up 5,000 flying hours in F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a flight on Monday, May 9. [Read more...]
RED FLAG-Alaska: Providing Wolf Pack invaluable experience
Apr 29, 2011 - Pilots from the 8th Fighter Wing are gaining invaluable combat experience while participating in RED FLAG-Alaska now through May 14. [Read more...]
Dutch Air Force tells its story from Tucson
Apr 29, 2011 - Four months after starting up an F-16 pilot training program at the 162nd Fighter Wing, the Royal Netherlands Air Force is graduating new pilots and showing the international media how it's done. [Read more...]
79th FS 'Tigers' participate in Green Flag exercise
Apr 29, 2011 - Approximately 200 Airmen from the 79th Fighter Squadron "Tigers" returned Friday from a two-week Green Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. [Read more...]
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