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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, flys a Combat Air Patrol mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeffrey Allen)

Fighter Pilot’s tale: A night mission over Iraq in the F-16

Expert Analysis Dec 06
Airmen assigned to the 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron assemble in their heritage room on Jan. 15, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The heritage room, also known as Hoover Lounge, is named after 55th Wing Hall of Famer Robb Lee Hoover. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Plueger/Released) 

The Fighter Squadron Bar: Where fighter pilots are born

Aviation Dec 05
Peter Ehrnstrom (YouTube)

The Centrifuge: What it’s like to for a fighter pilot to pull G’s

Aviation Dec 04
How to win a dogfight: Understanding the importance of Angle of Attack

How to win a dogfight: Understanding the importance of Angle of Attack

Expert Analysis Nov 18
A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part I

A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part I

Air Force Aug 06
A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part III

A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part III

Air Force Mar 21
A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part II

A Day in the Life of a Fighter Pilot – Part II

Air Force Feb 22
Civilian contractor killed and USAF Airman injured during a F-16 live-fire training exercise

Civilian contractor killed and USAF Airman injured during a F-16 live-fire training exercise

Air Force Feb 01
Spare Vipers and Iraqi Heat

Spare Vipers and Iraqi Heat

Aviation Dec 20
Near Miss Over Syria

Near Miss Over Syria

Air Force Nov 18
In the Seat With AGCAS: Those Lost and Those Saved

In the Seat With AGCAS: Those Lost and Those Saved

Air Force Nov 17
A New Fighter On the Horizon

A New Fighter On the Horizon

Aviation Nov 05
Can The F-35 Dogfight?

Can The F-35 Dogfight?

Air Force Oct 13
Angle of Attack: How to Lose a BFM Engagement

Angle of Attack: How to Lose a BFM Engagement

Air Force Oct 08
Analysis: Chengdu J-20, The Chinese Raptor?

Analysis: Chengdu J-20, The Chinese Raptor?

Air Force Sep 24
USAF Pilot Retention: Throwing Money at Problems

USAF Pilot Retention: Throwing Money at Problems

Air Force Sep 14
The Sixth Generation Fighter: Spoiler Alert – it’s a Zamboni

The Sixth Generation Fighter: Spoiler Alert – it’s a Zamboni

Aviation Aug 18