An F-16C from Eielson Air Force Base had to make an emergency landing in Saipan on Tuesday following an in-flight hydraulics problem.
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Category: Air Force
German expert believes Israel can carry out successful strike against Iran
A German security expert asserted that Israel can take out six of Iran’s nuclear facilities with 25 F-15Is and a number of F-16s.
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Australia to upgrade six Super Hornets to Growlers
Australia is expected to spend more than $200 million to convert six Super Hornets to the EA-18G standard with an announcement next month.
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Cockpit fogging casued F-16 incident at EAA AirVenture
The pilot of the F-16C that went off the runway during EAA AirVenture in July had experienced vertigo and considered ejecting when approaching to land.
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U-2 pilot is 30th to clock 2,000 hours
A U-2 Major became the 30th pilot to reach 2,000 flight hours in the aircraft during a mission on Feb. 10 while deployed to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron.
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