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Air Force pilot safely ejects in F-35A crash in Nevada
The pilot of an F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter from Nellis Air Force Base safely ejected before the jet crashed Tuesday north of the base near Las Vegas, Nevada.
The pilot of an F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter from Nellis Air Force Base safely ejected before the jet crashed Tuesday north of the base near Las Vegas, Nevada.
![BAF F-16AM #FA-123 is coming in for landing showing off the brand new Thales FZ275 guided rocket pods under the wing, seen here at Kleine-Brogel AB on February 27th, 2026. [Photo by Tim Van den Boer]](/%20https://support.google.com/google-https-www.f-16.net/g3/var/thumbs/f-16-photos/album37/album05/FA-123-1739985466.jpg?m=1777496205)
Belgian F-16s test laser-guided rockets for counter-drone missions
The Belgian Air Force has begun testing a new counter-drone capability by equipping its F-16AM Fighting Falcons with laser-guided 70 mm rockets, reflecting the growing urgency to address the threat posed by low-cost unmanned aerial systems.
The Belgian Air Force has begun testing a new counter-drone capability by equipping its F-16AM Fighting Falcons with laser-guided 70 mm rockets, reflecting the growing urgency to address the threat posed by low-cost unmanned aerial systems.
![UAEAF F-16E block 60 #3078 from 1 sqn departs a KC-10A Extender aircraft from the 908th EARS after refueling during a multinational exercise on December 7th, 2009, in Southwest Asia. [USAF photo by SSgt. Michael B. Keller]](/%20https://support.google.com/google-https-www.f-16.net/g3/var/thumbs/f-16-photos/album07/album42/3078_001.JPG?m=1371920252)
US approves major F-16 weapons package for UAE under emergency authorization
The United States has approved a major weapons package for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aimed at enhancing the combat capabilities of its F-16 fleet. The combined value of the two approved packages is estimated at $1.86 billion.
The United States has approved a major weapons package for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aimed at enhancing the combat capabilities of its F-16 fleet. The combined value of the two approved packages is estimated at $1.86 billion.
- Top Aces to train Argentine Air Force F‑16 pilots
- Greece approves F-16 upgrades alongside new air defense investments
- US F-35 damaged by suspected Iranian fire makes emergency landing
- Turkish F-16 crash in Balıkesir claims pilot’s life
- South Korean Air Force F-16 crashes during night training; pilot ejects safely
- Slovakia exploring purchase of four additional F-16 Block 70 fighter
- Denmark bids farewell to F-16 after 46 years of service
F-16 Fleet Status
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Fleet overview:
scrapped: 204
write-off: 627
preserved: 170
stored: 582
instructional: 123
on order: 103
active: 2887
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Changes '25/'26:
Fleet adds: 100
Fleet drop: 23
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Today in F-16 history
12 Jun 1987
First block 32 F-16C/Ds delivered to USAF for deployment to Luke AFB (AFRES) and Nellis AFB (57 FWW).
First block 32 F-16C/Ds delivered to USAF for deployment to Luke AFB (AFRES) and Nellis AFB (57 FWW).
Quote of the Day
Firewall: (1) The part of the airplane specially designed to allow all heat and exhaust to enter the cockpit. (2) The act of pulling 69 inches of manifold pressure, out of an engine designed to pull 60.
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Lost over Serbia
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![The remains of the tail of USAF F-16C block 40 #88-0550 which was shot down while performing combat operations during Allied Force. Displayed at the Museum Of Warplanes in Belgrade in 1999. [Photo by HazF16]](/%20https://support.google.com/google-https-www.f-16.net/g3/var/resizes/f-16-photos/album30/88-0550.jpg?m=1762199111) 
USAF #88550F-16C Block 40
Lost over Serbia near Nakucani during operation Allied Force due to engine failure, which was caused by a nearby SA-3 explosion. The pilot, Lt. Col. David Goldfein, ejected safely and was rescued by helicopter. The tail is on display in the Museum of Warplanes in Belgrade, Serbia.
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Callsign of the day
Callsign "Gerbil"
New Panton flight doc in the mid-80s. Kadena had just gone through their little homo pilot incident and the 67th Fighting Cocks were at the Kun supporting the Fiend's ORI. Cock flight doc just happened to visit the Panton doc while he was assessing a patient with a rectal foreign body. The patient was a crew chief and the FO was inanimate but by the time the story got back to the LPA and the 10% rule was applied, it was all over for the flight doc who forever more became Gerbil.
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- 78 FS | 55 FS | 35 FS | F-15 | F-22 | F-22 | F-22 | F-35
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11 Jan 2018)
- 149 FW | 149 FS
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Codey
Lohbusch (added:
29 Apr 2026)
- 55 FS | 35 FS | 55 FS | 35 FS
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Berenyi (added:
28 Apr 2026)
- 388 FW
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Jordan
Nevius (added:
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- 35 FS | 16 WPS | 16 WPS
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![RoKAF F-16D #92-046 - 191 TDTS. [Sideview by <a href="http://www.squadronprints.com/" target="new">Berry Vissers</a>]](/%20https://support.google.com/google-https-www.f-16.net/g3/var/resizes/artwork/Berry/RoKAF/92-046.jpg?m=1371932384)
192 TDS
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