The Final F-16 Fighting Falcon Sortie Of The USAF 56th Fighter Wing
The last F-16 sortie at Luke AFB signals the final chapter for the 56th Fighter Wing’s beloved Viper transitioning to the ...
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The 56th Fighter Wing Is Ending F-16 Training—And Starting On The F-35
Luke AFB has been home to both F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II aircraft, and graduates more than 400 pilots ...
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The Workhorse Of The Air Force: F-16 Fighting Falcon, Explained
In fact, the F-16 was the first fighter aircraft built to handle 9-g maneuvers ... such as the F-15 Eagle can purchase the Fighting Falcon instead. As of 2024, over 2,000 F-16 fighters were ...
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Aviation Expert Calls Uptick of Recent Aircraft Intercepts Near Mar-a-Lago 'Unusual'
Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets were scrambled over President Donald Trump's residence in Palm Beach, Florida, twice last weekend to intercept civilian aircraft, a growing trend since he ...
F-35 test pilot shares what it's like to jump from flying older F-16s to Lockheed Martin's newest 5th-gen stealth fighter
Monessa Balzhiser, whose call sign is "Siren," explained to Business Insider the surprises of moving from one aircraft to the other.
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Romania to defend airspace with F-16-equipped squadrons stationed at three air bases, defense minister says
The Romanian Air Force will soon be able to carry out air defense missions for national and allied airspace with three F-16-equipped squadrons stationed across three air bases, defense minister Angel ...