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Category: Air Force
RoCAF F-16 student pilot involved in Arizona crash
The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that a RoCAF F-16 student pilot was involved in a crash in Arizona on Jan. 21. Base officials said the student was having air-to-air combat training with an instructor when his F-16, assigned to the 21st Fighter Squadron, went down for still unknown reasons.
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Eight F-22s deployed to Yokota Air Base, Japan
The U.S. Air Force deployed eight F-22 stealth fighters to Yokota Air Base, Japan on Jan. 20. U.S. officials said the deployment is routine although the arrival comes in the wake of North Korea’s fourth nuclear test.
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Kuwait Air Force chief says he’s willing to wait for Super Hornets
At the Bahrain airshow, the chief of Kuwait Air Force said the Super Hornet “is one of the best solutions” for his service’s needs as the country waits for Washington to approve the sale of 28 Super Hornets.
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F-16 from Luke AFB crashed in Bagdad, Arizona
A F-16 assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base crashed on Jan. 21 near Bagdad, Arizona. The crash site has been located but the fate of the pilot is unknown.
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