It was announced in August 2020 that the 173rd Fighter Wing will begin transitioning as the F-15EX formal training unit in…
U.S. Air National Guard
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Military Aviation
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The nose art graphic is roughly 6 feet by 4 feet, featured on both sides of the F-15, and appears to…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
All ANG F-16s that sustained catastrophic damage by a windstorm during Operation Inherent Resolve returned to service
by Dario LeoneThe winds caused the worst battle damage an Air Force or Air National Guard unit had received since 1991 according to…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Wisconsin Air National Guard F-16 crashes, Pilot’s Status ‘Unknown’
by Dario LeoneEmergency responders are on scene. The cause of the crash, as well as the status of the pilot, are unknown at…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Michigan ANG Hog driver awarded DFC for 2017 belly landing after catastrophic gun malfunction blew his A-10’s canopy off
by Dario LeoneThe training flight narrowly avoided catastrophe on July 20, 2017, when DeVries successfully landed his A-10 Thunderbolt II with neither a…
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Military Aviation
AN/APG-83 AESA Radar now fully operational on Air National Guard F-16s
by Dario LeoneOn Sep. 7, 2020 the USAF began installation of APG-83 radars on Air National Guard F-16s at Joe Foss Field, Sioux…
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Aviation HistoryMilitary Aviation
Eagles Flying over New York: the emotional story of Massachusetts Air National Guard’s F-15 pilots who became the first military response to 9/11 attacks
by Dario LeoneAs Lt. Col. Tim Duffy, and Maj. Dan Nash flew south new information was being relayed from the FAA. They learned…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
This F-15 Driver is the first fighter pilot in the world to return to flying a high-G fighter jet after disc-replacement surgery
by Dario LeoneThree years of unyielding patience and perseverance have led up to Col. Todd Hofford’s first official flight since having cervical disc…
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Military Aviation
107th Fighter Squadron A-10 Warthogs conduct Massive Elephant Walk at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
The Elephant Walk showcases the 127th Wing’s Motto, We Stand Ready, and demonstrates the Wing’s readiness and ability to generate combat…
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Military Aviation
Air National Guard’s F-16s at Joint Base Andrews now Equipped with AN/APG-83 SABR Radar
The radar upgrade of select Air National Guard F-16s extends the operational viability and reliability of that fleet while providing pilots…