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Iraq postpones purchase of F-16s Feb 15, 2011 - The Government of Iraq has postponed a purchase of 18 F-16IQ jets worth approximately $1 Billion from United States and diverted the needed funds to feeding the countries poor, according to officials. [Read more...]	Luke welcomes PACAF commander Feb 04, 2011 - The 56th Fighter Wing was visited Jan. 27 to Tuesday by Pacific Air Forces commander, Gen. Gary North, whose 35 years in the Air Force would definitely fit the description of bigger than life. [Read more...]

U.A.E crosses Atlantic for Red Flag Feb 03, 2011 - The United Arab Emirates air force recently flew a squadron of F-16 Block 60 Desert Falcons across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time to participate in Red Flag 11-2 and strengthen partnerships with allied nations. [Read more...]	ANG fighter wing preps for alert missions at Tyndall Feb 01, 2011 - Shooting down enemy aircraft over American soil is an event U.S.-based alert pilots train for. [Read more...]
Alabama ANG Commander uses F-16 for personal trips Jan 24, 2011 - Airforce officials are keeping quiet about a commander with the Alabama Air National Guard who could possibly face charges following an investigation that he had received nearly $96,000 in unauthorized compensatory time and had regularly flown an F-16 on personal trips. [Read more...]	F-16's arrival brings 'battle rhythm' to JSF wing Jan 14, 2011 - After 17 months of silence, the 33rd Fighter Wing flightline finally roared back to life January 13, 2011. [Read more...]
310th FS graduates 14 pilots from B-course training Jan 07, 2011 - The mission of the 56th Fighter Wing is to, "Train the world's greatest F-16 fighter pilots and maintainers, while deploying mission ready warfighters." [Read more...]	Fewer Norwegian F-16 scrambles in 2010 Jan 06, 2011 - The Royal Norwegian Air Force made half as many scrambles to identify Russian aricraft in 2010 compared to the previous year. [Read more...]
TuAF to get new Peace Onyx IV F-16s in March Jan 06, 2011 - Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) will deliver the first new Lockheed Martin F-16's to the Turkish Air Force (TuAF) during March under the Peace Onyx 4 programme. [Read more...]	Badger pilots deliver new Falcons to Pakistan Dec 21, 2010 - On October 26, 2010, five pilots from the 176th Fighter Squadron departed the Lockheed Martin factory in Fort Worth, Texas, with five brand-new F-16 Block 52 fighters, bound for Pakistan. [Read more...]

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