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30 March 2012
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Chilean F-16BM makes belly landing
An F-16B MLU of the Chilean Air Force (FACh) encountered a problem during landing at its home base of Cerro Moreno near the city of Antofagasta in the north of Chile on March 30, 2012. Hydraulic failure prevented the landing gear from being extended, forcing the aircraft to perform a belly landing.
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30 March 2012
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Luke pilot breaks 3,000 hours
Soaring above the skies of Luke Air Force Base, a pilot reached a milestone few pilots can claim throughout their careers. Maj. Saxon Yandell, 69th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, reached his 3,000th F-16 flying hour March 15 after 15 years of flying.... |
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29 March 2012
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F-35A completes first night refueling mission
In the first of many missions the JSF completed it's first night refueling of the Lockheed Martin F-35 program was completed last Thursday (March 22nd) at Edwards Air Force Base....
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21 March 2012
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F-16 from 36 FS crashes near Kunsan
Airforce officials report that an F-16C block 40 from 36 FS based at Osan has crashed today near Kunsan Air Base, during a routine training mission. The pilot safely ejected. ...
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07 March 2012
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Eglin launches first F-35 sortie
No matter what uniform they wear, service members of the 33rd Fighter Wing know the launch of the first F-35 Lightning II flight on March 6 is a small step into the next half century of air dominance....
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06 March 2012
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U.S./ROK forces show off air power
Not even the sun had a chance to rise before Airmen here began their work during a combined combat generation exercise, March 2, between United States and Republic of Korea air forces....
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05 March 2012
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Anatolian Falcon 2012 kicks off
Anatolian Falcon 2012, an international weapons-training deployment involving Turkish and U.S. air forces began March 5 and lasts until March 15....
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03 March 2012
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Holloman's ORE produces record number of F-22 launches
Members of Team Holloman participated in a Phase One Operational Readiness Exercise, which tested Holloman's ability to prepare and mobilize from peacetime to wartime at a moment's notice, February 27- 29....
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01 March 2012
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F-16 undergoing field service evaluation of biofuel
In a joint effort by Airmen from the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and Airmen from the Ohio ANG's 180th FW, the F-16 is currently undergoing a field service evaluation of biofuel....
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