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Nov. 13, 2019
CSAF visits Luke AFB to meet with Airmen, discuss F-35 future

As the home for the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II initial training programs, Luke AFB’s mission is to train the world’s greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready Airmen.
April 1, 2019
New direction for female-specific flight equipment

The Air Force is working to redesign the gear used by female pilots across the force after facing challenges with current flight equipment.
March 16, 2018
Test pilot briefs T-6 nation

An F-16 Fighting Falcon’s sustained 9 g-force break turn is no small matter on a normal day. Imagine yourself there. Your head weighs 180 pounds and your arms are pinned to the stick and throttle; let go of your breath the wrong way, and you watch the world fade from gray to black in an instant. Now
June 16, 2017
Air Force fighter pilots of the year announced

The Air Force announced the recipients of the 2016 Air Force Fighter Annual Awards in May 2017.The award is designed to recognize fighter pilots and weapon systems officers’ commitment, performance, leadership and aviation skills that were instrumental to mission success of their units, the U.S. Air
March 20, 2015
T-X, future T-38 jet replacement, requirements released

Air Force officials released requirements for the T-X trainer aircraft family of systems that will replace the T-38 Talon, March 20.

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