AIR FORCE - Air Force Secretary Visits Luke AFB Nov 21, 2009
Topics discussed included retirement of legacy fighters like the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter, operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and Luke's modern day heroes ... Troy Gilbert, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot who was killed in Iraq, and Master Sgt. Randy Gillespie, the 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels NCO in charge who died in Afghanistan during a small arms battle, were both honored. (DOD DefenseLINK)
First airshow held at Homestead's Air Reserve Base in 18 years Nov 8, 2009
The show featured several military aircraft's including the F-16 fighting Falcon and B-52 bomber. It was the first show to be held at the Air Reserve Base in 18 years. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Colorado, Jordan Lead Partnerships Nov 3, 2009
The Falcon Air Meet is an annual exercise between the U.S. Air Force, the Royal Jordanian Air Force and other regional countries whose air forces fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon ... The Falcon Air Meet is an annual exercise between the U.S. Air Force, the Royal Jordanian Air Force and other regional countries whose air forces fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon ... A command pilot whose more than 4,000 flight hours include time at the controls of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, General McKinley derived personal... (DOD DefenseLINK)
NATIONAL GUARD - F-16 Pilots Compete Oct 31, 2009
The National Guard - South Carolina scrambles at Falcon Air Meet 2009. South Carolina scrambles at Falcon Air Meet 2009. (DOD DefenseLINK)
We Need Both Oct 29, 2009
The CTOL (conventional takeoff-and-landing) variant for the Air Force will replace the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the tank killing A-10 Thunderbolt. The STOVL (short takeoff-vertical landing) variant for the Marine Corps will replace the AV-8 Harrier jump jet. (Human Events Online)
Obituaries for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 Oct 26, 2009
Published: Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:17 PM EDT Paula Baker; Larry Allen Brooks; Rebecca Lee Fugit Hall; Angie Hamilton; Virginia L. Stafford; Janet Sue Tracy-Easterday; Mary Margaret Vories; Ralph E. Welton Jr.. Paula Baker, Gallatin, Tenn. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Obituaries for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 (18) Oct 25, 2009
Obituaries for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. Published: Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:17 PM EDT Paula Baker; Larry Allen Brooks; Rebecca Lee Fugit Hall; Angie Hamilton; Virginia L. Stafford; Janet Sue Tracy-Easterday; Mary Margaret Vories; Ralph E. Welton Jr.. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Fifteen Units Kick Off Red Flag Exercise Oct 23, 2009
An F-16 Fighting Falcon Aggressor flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range after being refueled by an Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 19, 2009. Red Flag 10-01 is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. (DOD DefenseLINK)
ERAU grad killed in midair collision of F-16s Oct 21, 2009
DAYTONA BEACH -- Authorities said an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate -- described as "one of the best" by a former instructor -- had no opportunity to eject from his F-16 Fighting Falcon when it collided with another F-16 offshore near Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., on Thursday. Capt. Nicholas Giglio of the 20th Fighter Wing, who graduated and received his Air Force commission in 2003, was killed when his aircraft collided with another Shaw F-16 in midair over the Atlantic Ocean. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Pilot sought after 2 F-16s collide off S.C. coast Oct 17, 2009
Two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, like the one shown here, from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., collided during night training exercises Oct. 15 over the Atlantic Ocean about 40 miles east of Folly Beach, S.C. One aircraft landed safely. The second aircraft and the pilot, Capt. Nicholas Giglio, are missing and a search is underway. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Library of Congress to Display Photos of Airmen Oct 10, 2009
" Mr. Price spent 18 months from 2005 to 2007 shooting pictures of Airmen at Nellis and Creech Air Force bases in Nevada. He chose those two bases because of the training conducted there and the similarity to the desert environs of Afghanistan and Iraq. Gen. Carrol H. "Howie" Chandler, Air Force vice chief of staff and a veteran of more than 3,900 hours in the T-38 Talon, F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon, attended the presentation. He said the term "cleared hot" is part of a distinctive... (DOD DefenseLINK)
NATIONAL GUARD - Chief Attends F-16 Dedication Oct 6, 2009
Craig Mustang McKinley was flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon in the skies over northeast Florida ... Master Sgt. Michael Ramsey, who served at the 125th Fighter Wing during the heydays of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, performed the actual unveiling of the display by pulling an orange drone parachute from the nose of the aircraft. (DOD DefenseLINK)
Speed, power prevail for air show test run Oct 3, 2009
Among the most impressive was an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon that scorched up and down the beach at 650 miles per hour, less than half of its top speed. The plane, one of the country's key weapons in Afghanistan and Iraq, is capable of traveling twice the speed of sound. (Florida Today)
THUNDERBIRDS TO FILL OAHU SKIES Sep 18, 2009
F-16 Fighting Falcon jets flown by the Air Force's Thunderbird performance pilots yesterday arrived at Hickam Air Force Base for a public airshow Saturday and Sunday. There also will be other events there. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Warbirds roar in Aug 29, 2009
Instead, a static display of more than two dozen aircraft is planned, with live music, a first-ever beer garden and attractions including an interactive Air Force display with IMAX theater trailer and F-16 Fighting Falcon painted in the colors of the Thunderbirds, the Air Force s aerial demonstration team. Attendees can also get a close look at the Navy s top fighter plane and meet its pilot. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Small firm cashing in on big business assist Jul 3, 2009
M2 Global also has been a small-business supplier for Lockheed Martin s F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-22 Raptor aircraft programs since 2006. M2 Global Technology Ltd. is a service-disabled, veteran-owned engineering and contract manufacturer of satellite, microwave, TV broadcast, and radio subsystems. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Airfest: The pilot behind the F-16 Jun 18, 2009
David Graham s 150-pound body feels like 1,400 pounds pushing against the seat of his F-16 Fighting Falcon when the plane takes tight turns high in the sky ... The crowd will see the F-16 Fighting Falcon fly up to 700 mph and travel from 300 feet to 15,000 feet in the air in a matter of seconds while simultaneously performing maneuvers used in combat, said Graham. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Lockheed's F-35 `Program Killer' Buoys Fighter-Jet Sales Over Boeing, Saab Jun 18, 2009
Lockheed has held 31 percent of the global fighter jet market over two decades with the F-16 Fighting Falcon, exceeding Boeings 24 percent share, according to Teal. The Bethesda, Maryland-based company shipped more than 4,400 F-16s over 35 years, including 2,200 to international customers. (Bloomberg)
Raytheon's Munitions Control Unit to be Integrated on Jaguar Aircraft Jun 17, 2009
MCU is currently integrated on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23. (PR Newswire)
Lockheed's Loss of Presidential Helicopter Won't Ground Plans to Diversify Jun 4, 2009
Lockheed, maker of the F-16 Fighting Falcon jet, and the F- 22 Raptor stealth fighter, will prepare a termination claim and negotiate a settlement with the government, Stevens said. The VH-71 fleet of 28 helicopters would have succeeded an existing fleet that includes choppers from United Technologies Corp.s Sikorsky unit that are 40 years old. (Bloomberg)
Thunder's roar 'awesome,' 'sweet' (1188) Jun 1, 2009
Thousands of people flocked to the first of a two-day event featuring more than 100 local and regional private planes, as well as appearances by the Thunderbirds, U.S. Army special operations Black Daggers jump team, the F-22 Raptor, B-25 Mitchell and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. "It was awesome," Connie Hoffman said about the Thunderbirds show. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Feel the Thunder, not the firepower May 30, 2009
Attractions at the event include the Thunderbirds, U.S. Army special operations jump team the "Black Daggers," F-22 Raptor, B-25 Mitchell, F-16 Fighting Falcon and more than 100 local and regional aircraft that will either take to the skies or be on the ground for close-up viewing. The Air Force Thunderbirds, known for more than 30 signature air formations that feature the capabilities of the F-16 -- which includes flying at twice the speed of sound, or 1,200 miles an hour -- will perform at 3... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Commander: 185th can use tankers for decades more May 2, 2009
The history of fighter planes that connected the P-51 Mustang in 1947, to the F-80 Shooting Star in 1953, to the F-84 Thunderstreak in 1956, to the F-100 Super Sabre in 1961, to the A-7 Corsair in 1977, to the F-16 Fighting Falcon in 1991 reached an end. Story Comments. (Sioux City Journal)
General Dynamics unit gets $150M contract May 2, 2009
The Hydra-70 rockets can be fired from a variety of rotary and fixed-wing aircraft, including the U.S. Army s Apache, the U.S. Marine Corps Cobra attack helicopter and the U.S. Air Force s F-16 Fighting Falcon. Charlotte-based General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products makes weapons systems, biological- and chemical-detection systems and mobile-shelter systems. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Airmen Represent U.S. Military at Australian Airshow Mar 20, 2009
Airmen represent U.S. military at airshow 'down under. " Airmen also assisted the Australian government fight catastrophic bushfires that killed more than 200 people in February as a C-5 crew from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., transported tons of fire retardants to the Victorian Department of Sustainability March 7. The C-5 then stayed in Australia and was on display at the airshow. "We were tasked to fly 52 tons of fire retardants to support efforts against the Australian bushfires," said Maj.... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Lee unfazed by results in spring debut Mar 7, 2009
He was invited by retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dick Bethurem, who also happens to be his spring landlord, to fly in the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Luke Air Force Base in nearby Glendale, Ariz. Of course, before he could take part in the hourlong flight, piloted by Major Dan "Dutch" Munter, Lee had to check in with his bosses. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Strapped inside F-16, Lee zooms over desert Mar 6, 2009
-- When Cliff Lee was offered a chance to fly in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, his wife, Kristen, secretly wished that the Indians would tell the American League Cy Young winner to keep his feet on the ground. Kristen wasn't worried about her husband's safety. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Cleveland Indians starter Cliff Lee flies in F-16 Fighting Falcon before spring debut Mar 4, 2009
Lee, meanwhile, will take a ride in an F-16 Fighting Falcon after filming a public service commercial at nearby Luke Air Force Base for an air show and open house. The Indians are a star-crossed franchise to be sure, but manager Eric Wedge did not seem concerned about sending the 2008 American League Cy Young winner hurtling into the wild blue yonder with Major Dan "Dutch" Munter at the controls. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
