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Volkel base commander passes 3000 hrs Jan 25, 2012 - During a training mission from Volkel Air Base yesterday afternoon, Col. Peter Tankink passed 3000 flying hour in the F-16. This makes him the 8th Dutch pilot to achieve this mark. [Read more...]	Final Ex-Dutch F-16s delivered to Chile Aug 30, 2011 - The final batch of surplus & refurbished F-16s left Volkel Air Base on Monday, 29 August 2011 heading to there new home in Chile. Thus ending a contract agreed between the governments of the Netherlands and Chile in early June 2009. [Read more...]

Daedalus Aviation Group completed first FACh Pacer Amstel modification Jan 21, 2011 - On January 6th 2011 Daedalus Aviation Group completed their first Chilean F-16 structural "Pacer Amstel" modification after an uneventful, successful Functional Check Flight from Cerro Moreno Air Base in Chile. [Read more...]	Tucson welcomes back Dutch F-16 training Oct 29, 2010 - The 162nd Fighter Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard welcomed Dutch pilots and aircraft as they arrived at Tucson International Airport October 29, 2010. [Read more...]
UAE wrap up F-16 training in Arizona Oct 21, 2010 - After roughly a decade of F-16 flight and maintenance training with Arizona Air Guardsmen, the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defense and the 162nd Fighter Wing celebrate the successful conclusion of their formal training relationship and reflect on the bonds of friendship that will remain. [Read more...]	Thailand looks to upgrade F-16s Sep 30, 2010 - The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress September 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Thailand of a three-phased program to upgrade 18 F-16A/B Block 15 aircraft with the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) and associated parts, equipment, and logistical support. [Read more...]
Dutch F-16 pilot training to return to Tucson May 02, 2010 - The Royal Netherlands Air Force will soon resume F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot training here at Tucson International Airport after a five-year absence. [Read more...]	Pakistani pilots complete training in the US May 02, 2010 - Eight experienced Pakistan Air Force pilots, who have flown the F-16A/B, recently learned to fly the newer C/D model aircraft at the 162nd Fighter Wings, international F-16 training unit at Tucson International Airport. [Read more...]
Lean initiatives in the Portuguese Air Force Dec 03, 2008 - There have been many articles touting the benefits to the Air Force of Lean initiatives and Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, or AFSO 21. [Read more...]	Chile to increase F-16 fleet to 44 Oct 11, 2008 - Chile is interested in purchasing another batch of refurbished F-16s from The Netherlands, according to Defense officials. [Read more...]

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