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Red Tail Angels fly into Holloman history
On April 9, 2010, military history will once again be made in New Mexico as one of the most revered fighter squadrons of World War II makes Holloman its new home.
Spangdahlem to lose jets, gain squadron
The 480th Fighter Squadron will soon be flying again in the skies over Europe.
Smoking on a plane might get you two F-16s on your...
A Qatari diplomat trying to sneak a smoke in an airplane bathroom sparked a bomb scare Wednesday night on a flight from Washington to Denver, with F-16 fighter jets scrambled by NORAD.

F-16 News

Spangdahlem to lose jets, gain squadron
The 480th Fighter Squadron will soon be flying again in the skies over Europe.
Smoking on a plane might get you two F-16s on your...
A Qatari diplomat trying to sneak a smoke in an airplane bathroom sparked a bomb scare Wednesday night on a flight from Washington to Denver, with F-16 fighter jets scrambled by NORAD.
AFETS supertechs alleviate F-16 dilemmas
"For Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon technical support, Press 1."

F-22 News

Red Tail Angels fly into Holloman history
On April 9, 2010, military history will once again be made in New Mexico as one of the most revered fighter squadrons of World War II makes Holloman its new home.
Artic Warriors train in the tropics
It's been more than a year since the initial arrival of the F-22 Raptors from Elmendorf Air Force Base. Airman from the 90th EFS have deployed to Andersen AFB three times in 18 months as part of U.S Pacific Command's Theatre Security Package.
69 FS reactivates at Luke
The pilots of the 301st Fighter Squadron changed their patch during a ceremony March 5 which marks the end of almost a decade of Tuskegee heritage at Luke AFB.

F-35 News

First mission systems F-35 flies
The first mission systems-equipped Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter flew for the first time today, ushering in what will be the most powerful and comprehensive sensor package ever to fly in a fighter.
Marines move forward with F-35B
The Marine Corps moved closer March 18 to adding the Joint Strike Fighter F-35B STOVL (Short Take-Off Vertical Landing) variant to its arsenal. The test plane, BF-1, rode more than 41,000 pounds of thrust to a vertical landing for the first time, confirming its required ability to land in confined areas both ashore and afloat.
F-35 completes first vertical landing
A supersonic Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than 41,000 pounds of thrust to a vertical landing today for the first time, confirming its required ability to land in confined areas both ashore and afloat.
F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - Apr 10, 2010
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 41
write-off: 542
preserved: 103
stored: 484
instructional: 107
on order: 107
active: 3157
Changes '09/'10:
Fleet adds: 26
Fleet drop: 63
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184 FS "Flying Razorbacks" (USAF ANG)
Quote of the Day
The nicer an airplane looks, the better it flies.
-- Unknown
Today in history
10 Apr 1992
First Pakistani aircraft: F-16A (#90-943) and F-16B (#90-948) arrive at AMARC under designations AAFG0001 & AAFG0002. They are the first of 28 Peace Gate III & IV aircraft to be embargoed.
10 Apr 1994
Two USAF F-16s providing Close Air Support for UN personnel strike targets near Gorazde, marking the first NATO air strike in 45 year history.
Image Gallery
ROCAF F-16A block 20, #6619, parked on the tarmac
F-16 Hall of Fame
Russian Bear
USAF #85479
F-16C Block 30
The first European Aggressor F-16, marked with bort code '01' and parked in front of a Hardened Aircraft Shelter adorned with a Russian bear and star. The aircraft belonged to the only USAFE aggressor squadron - the 527th AS - based at RAF Bentwaters in the UK.
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Sierra Hotel
Latest Viper Drivers to reach 1K - 6K flying hours:
6,000 Hours
6,000 Hrs
2008-05-02

  Lt.Col. Mike "Brillo" Brill

| 466 FS | 421 FS  
5,000 Hours
5,000 Hrs
2006-03-04
4,000 Hours
4,000 Hrs
2010-02-05
3,000 Hours
3,000 Hrs
2010-03-01
2,000 Hours
2,000 Hrs
2010-04-03
1,000 Hours
1,000 Hrs
2010-03-22
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Crew Chief Profiles

 SSgt. Joni Kelsey

 (added: 9 Jul 2008)
16 TFS | 35 FS | 311 FS | 18 AS | C-5 | C-141 | C-17

 SMSgt. Dan Hager

 (added: 7 Apr 2010)
68 FS | 69 FS | 50 TFW | 23 FS | 311 FS | 35 FS | 389 FS | Air Demonstration Squadron | 232 TFB | 31 FW

 WG-8852-10 Glenn Cassel

 (added: 9 Apr 2010)
416 FLTS

 TSgt. Patrick McManaman

 (added: 28 Jul 2007)
308 FS | 308 FS | 36 FS | 555 FS | F-117 | A-10

 SSgt. Adam Flood

 (added: 14 Mar 2010)
79 FS | 79 FS | 79 FS | 149 FW | 149 FW
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