Maj. Derek Heinz and Lt. William Goodwin are the first two F-35C pilots to graduate from the 13-week Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor (SFTI) course. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Manuel Tiscareno / Public domain Instructors at Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) gradually develop the curriculum for F-35C by integrating […]

Eight Israeli F-16s were damaged in a flood this January, while five were quickly brought back to service, repairs to 3 aircraft took longer. On Jun. 12, the Israeli Air Force declared that all three aircraft are now serviceable. Photo: Israeli Air Force The commander of AMU (Aerial Maintenance Unit), tasked with repairing the jets, […]

Last month, the 576th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron applied the popular “ghost” paint scheme to another F-16C assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw Joining #84-1220, which was the first jet to get the new scheme, is #86-0299. This jet is a newer Block […]