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Iraqi F-16s to be equipped with the AN/ALQ-211 electronic warfare system
The Iraqi Air Force is to equip all 34 of its F-16C/D Block 52Ms with the AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare suite (AIDEWS).

USAF secretary Kendall plans to ride in AI-operated F-16 for a Sneak Peek on CCA Technology
The US Air Force is rapidly scaling up its plans to automate some of its fleet, and the US Air Force secretary says he's planning to fly in one of the autonomously piloted F-16s this spring.

Venezuelan F-16 downs an aircraft violating Venezuelan airspace
On Thursday the Venezuelan Air Force reported that one of its F-16 fighters shot down an aircraft declared hostile after it violated national airspace.

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F-16 Fleet Status

F-16 fleet - Apr 26, 2024
	Fleet overview: scrapped: 204 write-off: 620 preserved: 162 stored: 584 instructional: 121 on order: 127 active: 2857
	Changes '23/'24: Fleet adds: 20 Fleet drop: 59
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Today in F-16 history

26 Apr 1993
2,000th USAF F-16 delivered.

Quote of the Day

I've had a ball !

-- Chuck Yeager, describing his Air Force career which spanned over 30 years.

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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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Callsign of the day

Callsign "Sparrow"

Was drunk and a fellow pilot gave me a pirate hat, every one called me jack sparrow, and the name just stuck

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Sierra Hotel

Latest Viper Drivers to reach 1K - 6K flying hours:

	6,000 Hrs 2008-05-02	Lt.Col. Mike "Brillo" Brill \| 466 FS \| 421 FS
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