More than 40 F-16s to converge on Edwards AFB for the fighter jet’s 50th birthday bash

On Jan. 25th, 2024, Edwards Air Force Base will roar with excitement as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s first flight. This iconic aircraft, known for its sleek design and unparalleled agility, has revolutionized air combat and continues to serve as a vital weapon in the U.S. Air Force arsenal.

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Mike Freer – Touchdown-aviation (GFDL 1.2 or GFDL 1.2), via Wikimedia Commons
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Final flight for a Flying Tiger: Captain Ho Weng Toh passes away at 103

Singapore’s skies mourned the loss of Captain Ho Weng Toh, a WWII veteran and one of the last remaining Flying Tigers, who soared to 103 before peacefully departing this morning. His passing, announced by his nephew, John Ho, leaves a bittersweet void in the annals of both military and aviation history.

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U.S. Air Force honors Tuskegee Airman James Harvey III with honorary promotion

In a momentous event that brought together history and the present, 100-year-old World War II and Korean War airpower legend, Lieutenant Colonel James H. Harvey III, was awarded an honorary promotion to the rank of Colonel. Harvey, a pioneer among African American fighter pilots with the famed Tuskegee Airmen, was celebrated during the halftime of the Air Force vs. Army game on November 4, held at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.

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