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428th Fighter Squadron at Cannon to be inactivated
Jun 15, 2005 - For seven years, the Republic of Singapore's air force shared the eastern New Mexico skies with Cannon Air Force Base. That relationship is coming to an end next month as the 428th Fighter Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, New Mexico, is being inactivated [Read more...]
Thunderbirds continue to fly five-ship show while returning pilot requalifies
Jun 09, 2005 - The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, announced today they will continue to fly a five-ship demonstration at air shows around the country until a newly assigned right wing pilot completes training required for the position. [Read more...]
F-117 Nighthawks train in South Korea alongside F-16 Fighting Falcons
Jun 07, 2005 - A squadron of 15 F-117A Nighthawks flew to South Korea last week as part of an Air Expeditionary Forces (AEF) rotation. It provides F-117 pilots and crews with the opportunity to train alongside the F-16 and to conduct operations in a deployed environment with a variety of weather conditions. [Read more...]
183rd FW participates in Sentry White Falcon 2005
Jun 03, 2005 - Six F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 183rd FW Illinois ANG departed to Poland to train with Polish MiGs-29A and Su-22 jets. The exercise called Sentry White Falcon 2005 will be held from 3rd to 17th June in 31st AB in Krzesiny- Poznan, Poland. [Read more...]
After 25 years in the clouds, F-16 pilot puts feet on ground
Jun 03, 2005 - Twenty-five years ago last month, when Col. Lance Undhjem had completed his F-16 pilot training and was named the "top dog" in his class, he was called up on a graduation stage to receive his official certification. [Read more...]
Air Force colonel becomes Kunsan's 44th 'Wolf'
Jun 02, 2005 - Col. Brian T. Bishop assumed command of the 8th Fighter Wing in South Korea on Tuesday, calling on airmen of the "Wolf Pack" to stay honed to "take the fight north." [Read more...]
USAF BRAC plans to retire 178 F-16s - 15 bases affected [Detailed List]
May 20, 2005 - The Base Re-alignment and Closure plans call for 178 F-16 fighting falcons to be retired, and 39 more to be used as backup aircraft. In total, fifteen F-16 bases will lose 15 aircraft or more each, while 16 bases will gain between 1 and 10 aircraft. This article provides a detailed overview per base, unit, and block. [Read more...]
Tulsa's 138th Fighter Wing deployed
May 20, 2005 - More than 200 Air National Guardsmen of the 138th Fighter Wing in Tulsa deployed Thursday morning to provide air support for ground troops in Iraq. After a near 20 hour transport flight, the F-16C fighter unit will spend the next 45 days based in southwest Asia, flying missions to support ground troops in Iraq. [Read more...]
Pentagon announces BRAC list - Cannon AFB to close
May 13, 2005 - Today the Pentagon released the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) report which contains the plans for major cutbacks at selected bases around the USA. One of the major F-16 bases to be impacted is Cannon AFB in New Mexico, which will close. [Read more...]
F-16s back at Misawa after upgrades in Utah
May 13, 2005 - When Col. Michael Boera touched his F-16 to the tarmac Wednesday afternoon and shut down the engine, he couldn't help but smile. A process that began 15 months ago, when Boera led a group of four Misawa F-16s across the Pacific Ocean to Hill Air Force Base Depot, Utah, had come full circle. [Read more...]
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