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FAA boss rides with Thunderbirds
The Federal Aviation Administration administrator was given the opportunity to see other side of the safety coin when he flew with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, April 15.
44th Fighter Group becomes part of Team Holloman
The Air Force Reserve Command's 44th Fighter Group officially stood up at Holloman April 9, 2010, with an activation ceremony and passing of the historic group's guidon.
AF-1 in final finishes, ready for flight
AF-1, the first optimized Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing test plane, rolls out of the F-35 Final Finishes Facility sporting a new hand-painted fin flash on its vertical stabilizers.

F-16 News

FAA boss rides with Thunderbirds
The Federal Aviation Administration administrator was given the opportunity to see other side of the safety coin when he flew with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, April 15.
Ohio F-16s in near miss with commercial jet
Two F-16s from the 112th FS flew higher than they were allowed over Southern Ohio and came close to a commercial flight, triggering a cockpit alarm in the commuter plane, authorities said Friday.
Spangdahlem to lose jets, gain squadron
The 480th Fighter Squadron will soon be flying again in the skies over Europe.

F-22 News

44th Fighter Group becomes part of Team Holloman
The Air Force Reserve Command's 44th Fighter Group officially stood up at Holloman April 9, 2010, with an activation ceremony and passing of the historic group's guidon.
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.

F-35 News

AF-1 in final finishes, ready for flight
AF-1, the first optimized Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing test plane, rolls out of the F-35 Final Finishes Facility sporting a new hand-painted fin flash on its vertical stabilizers.
F-35C Carrier Variant undergoes drop testing (video)
On March 27, CG-1, an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ground test airframe, was dropped 95 inches at 20 feet per second, with an 8.8-degree pitch, 2-degree roll, and 133-knot wheel speed, simulating a carrier-deck landing.
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.
F-16 Fleet Status
F-16 fleet - Apr 18, 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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Quote of the Day
One of our achievements at this period was the Rosarius Traveling Circus. This was a flight comprised of all air-worthy captured planes we could find. They traveled through the West from unit to unit in order to familiarize our pilots with enemy technique. The leaders could fly these enemy types themselves. In this way we found out that we had usually overrated their performance. The circus proved a great success.
-- Lt. General Adolph Galland, Luftwaffe
Today in history
18 Apr 1997
RSAF accepts first F-16 from the Direct Commercial Sale order.
Image Gallery
AMI F-16A ADF #MM7253 from 18 gruppo is seen landing at Aviano AB on May 29th, 2009. Note the painted & well used travel pod.
F-16 Hall of Fame
USAF MiG Killer
USAF #91353
F-16C Block 50
This F-16C shot down a MiG-29 in Operation Allied Force on May 4th, 1999. The kill marking has moved several times and changed colors repeatedly. The jet also wore five HARM markings which were removed shortly after returning home. In early 2004 a 'Lets Roll' decal/nose art was added.
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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

 SMSgt. Dan Hager

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

 SrA. Clark Hanaway

 (added: 14 Apr 2010)
510 FS | F-15

 Adj. Pierre Schaffrath

 (added: 7 Dec 2007)
349 sqn | OCU | 350 sqn | 349 sqn

 SSgt. Joni Kelsey

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

 TSgt. Patrick McManaman

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