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F-16 pilot fulfills lifelong dream as Thunderbird No. 4
Sep 21, 2010 - Maj. Sean Gustafson has a simple but important message for his fellow Air Force reservists: "If they can dream it, they can do it. The opportunities available to reservists today are truly unlimited." [Read more...]
Pratt & Whitney's F119 Demonstrates Full Life Capability
Sep 20, 2010 - Pratt & Whitney’s F119 engine powering the F-22 Raptor has successfully completed 8,650 total accumulated cycles, or TACs, representing the first time a fifth generation fighter engine has demonstrated the ability to meet full life requirements. [Read more...]
Maintainers lend expertise to Pakistan for Red Flag
Sep 17, 2010 - The 162nd Fighter Wing, known for its premier international F-16 training programs, has an advantage when it comes to the development of international partnerships. As an integral part of U.S.-Pakistan relations, the wing was a clear choice to assist the Pakistan Air Force in its Red Flag debut. [Read more...]
Families observe as F-16 pilots sharpen skills
Sep 16, 2010 - The F-16 soars overhead just before the crowd can cover their ears, but the noise does nothing to quell the audience's growing enthusiasm while watching things explode on the ground. [Read more...]
AFRC deploys F-16Cs to Kunsan AB
Sep 12, 2010 - The U.S. Air Force deployed 12 F-16C aircraft from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas, and Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Sept. 11 for approximately four months as part of a scheduled deployment. [Read more...]
309th AMU receives Nellis AFB jets
Aug 27, 2010 - The fleet of gray F-16 Fighting Falcons on the Luke Air Force Base flightline is in sharp contrast to a small group of blue-colored training aircraft that arrived earlier this month. [Read more...]
Top Dogs squadron stands down
Aug 27, 2010 - After 69 years in existence, the 61st Fighter Squadron will stand down in a ceremony at 4 p.m. in Hangar 413. [Read more...]
Woman to become Alabama ANG's first female fighter pilot
Aug 27, 2010 - Woman to become Alabama Air National Guard's first female fighter pilot. Sara Ferrero is flying al­most every day and is nearing her destination -- becoming the Alabama Air National Guard's first female fighter pilot. [Read more...]
Thunderbirds announce 2011 officer selection
Aug 26, 2010 - The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, commonly known as the 'Thunderbirds,' publicly announced the incoming public affairs officer selection today for the 2011 Thunderbird demonstration season. [Read more...]
2 Greek F-16s collide in mid-air
Aug 26, 2010 - Two Greek F-16s have collided in mid-air off the South Western coast of Crete, near the island of Chryssi on Thursday. One pilot was killed. [Read more...]
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