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RSAF F-16 crashes at Tengah Air Base
On 8 May 2024, at 12.35h, a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 experienced an issue during take-off. The pilot safely ejected and the plane crashed thereafter within the confines of Tengah Air Base.

F-16 crashed outside of Holloman Air Force Base, USA
An F-16 crashed outside of Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Tuesday around noon. The pilot safely ejected.

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).

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F-16 Fleet Status

F-16 fleet - May 11, 2024
	Fleet overview: scrapped: 204 write-off: 621 preserved: 162 stored: 582 instructional: 120 on order: 125 active: 2861
	Changes '23/'24: Fleet adds: 20 Fleet drop: 60
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Today in F-16 history

11 May 2007
Turkey orders 30 F-16s (Peace Onyx IV).
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11 May 1977
First non-stop unrefueled flight by an F-16 across the U.S. flown by Colonel Jim Rider.

11 May 1979
Delivery of F-16A #78-0007, the first F-16 built on the assembly line. All previous F-16s (16 in total) were built by hand.
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Quote of the Day

Use not only all the brains you have, but all you can borrow. In other words, don't ignore your copilot!

-- Unknown

F-16 Hall of Fame

Arctic Aggressor

USAF #86305
F-16C Block 30

The first F-16 to receive an arctic camo scheme to be used in its role as an Aggressor in the newly established 18th Aggressor Squadron based at Eielson AFB, Alaska. The photo attached to this history was taken in November of 2007, before the aircraft transferred to the 18th AS.

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Callsign of the day

Callsign "Barbie"

My pal and I were discussing callsigns before entering a briefing where they were at least vaguely decided. We found several that we thought were downright hilarious. When I went in and introduced myself, my buddy loudly proposed Barbie for mine and it stuck. It's all right though, he ended up with TwinkleToes for his.

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

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