Latest "F-16 Fighting Falcon" stories

F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 138th Fighter Wing participate in an elephant walk, June 4, 2021, at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla. The elephant walk was part of a large-scale readiness exercise that was conducted to test the wing's ability to rapidly deploy combat ready forces across the globe. (Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle/Air National Guard)

Fighter pilot who tailed a civilian plane blamed for destroying F-16

Investigators blamed the pilot for his jet’s demise, saying the airman could have regained control over the F-16.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 months ago

An F-16 pilot died when his ejection seat failed. Was it counterfeit?

New details about 1st Lt. David Schmitz's death have come to light in a federal civil lawsuit filed by his wife against three defense companies.

By Rachel S. Cohen

7 months ago

Frontline Photos: March 13, 2022

Taking off for training, paratroopers loading up for deployment, resting in the sunshine and more in this week’s frontline photos.

13 months ago

Frontline Photos: Jan. 9, 2022

A winter watch, the Stars and Stripes flying high, peeping through a life preserver and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.

15 months ago

KC-46 gets new refueling approvals for TRANSCOM missions

The Pegasus can now take on more missions the Air Force otherwise would have had to hand off to the KC-135 Stratotanker and KC-10 Extender, and lessen the burden on those older tankers.

By Stephen Losey

18 months ago

Best pics of the week: Aug. 8, 2021

Soldiers and airmen take part in Exercise Forager 21 in the Pacific, Navy divers prepare for deployment, Marines battle fires and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

20 months ago