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Bulgaria receives first of 16 new F-16s
Bulgaria has officially received the first F-16 Fighting Falcon it bought, marking a major step in modernizing its air force and aligning with NATO standards. The arrival of the jet at Graf Ignatievo Air Base on April 2nd, 2025, signals a new era for Bulgaria’s defense capabilities.
Bulgaria has officially received the first F-16 Fighting Falcon it bought, marking a major step in modernizing its air force and aligning with NATO standards. The arrival of the jet at Graf Ignatievo Air Base on April 2nd, 2025, signals a new era for Bulgaria’s defense capabilities.
Philippines cleared to buy F-16s at estimated $5.6B
The United States has officially approved the sale of 20 F-16 Fighting Falcons to the Philippines as part of a $5.6 billion weapons package. This milestone decision is a major step in strengthening the Southeast Asian nation’s air force and reinforcing its defense capabilities amid rising regional tensions.
The United States has officially approved the sale of 20 F-16 Fighting Falcons to the Philippines as part of a $5.6 billion weapons package. This milestone decision is a major step in strengthening the Southeast Asian nation’s air force and reinforcing its defense capabilities amid rising regional tensions.
77 FS ‘Gamblers' make their first appearance at Cope Tiger 25
The U.S. Air Force 77th Fighter Squadron ‘Gamblers' have flown countless missions supporting numerous conflicts and exercises around the world for 107 years, making them one of the most storied flying units still operating. Today, they're bringing that knowledge and lethality to the Pacific theatre for Cope Tiger 25—a rare first in the unit's long history.
The U.S. Air Force 77th Fighter Squadron ‘Gamblers' have flown countless missions supporting numerous conflicts and exercises around the world for 107 years, making them one of the most storied flying units still operating. Today, they're bringing that knowledge and lethality to the Pacific theatre for Cope Tiger 25—a rare first in the unit's long history.
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F-16 Fleet Status
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 623
preserved: 166
stored: 585
instructional: 123
on order: 109
active: 2869
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 101
Fleet drop: 51
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1994
F-16s achieve IOC on the AGM-88 HARM and the HARM Targetting System.
F-16s achieve IOC on the AGM-88 HARM and the HARM Targetting System.
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I had no system of shooting as such. It is definitely more in the feeling side of things that these skills develop. I was at the front five and a half years, and you just get a feeling for the right amount of lead.
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275 Victories
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Fourty Consecutive Code 1 Combat Missions
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USAF #89119F-16C Block 40
Noteworthy for flying 40 consecutive combat sorties code 1. The aircraft reached 30 consecutive flights on March 23rd, 2010 (pictured). After its 40th flight code 1 the aircraft returned with two problems on March 30th.
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Crew Chief Profiles
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TSgt.
Chuck
Burchess (added:
27 Oct 2007)
- 310 FS | 80 FS | 23 FS | F-117 | 80 FS | 23 FS | 52 FW | 52 FW | F-15E
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David
Brezovsky (added:
9 Jan 2025)
- 52 FW | 52 FW | 57 FW
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William
Kyle (added:
22 May 2020)
- 312 TFTS | 80 FS | 389 FS | 389 FS
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Trevor
Cummings (added:
6 Oct 2024)
- 120 FW | 120 FW
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SrA.
Jason
Buzard (added:
26 Sep 2024)
- 55 FS
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111 FS
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