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Mach 2.05 F-15 Fighting Falcon Fighter Has a Message for Any Air Force on Earth

Nearly 50 years after first flight, the F-16 is a mature, reliable workhorse—but it had a rocky start. Early jets suffered F100 engine rollbacks and compressor stalls that forced test pilots to stay ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Flying the F-15 Propelled Cesar Rodriguez to a Remarkable Combat Career

During Operation Desert Storm, Rodriguez prepares for takeoff in the cockpit of an F-15C, serial number 85‑0114, which is now ...
The National Interest

F-16 Fighter Pilot Awarded Kolligian Trophy for Heroic Flight Maneuver

What You Need to Know: Captain Harry “Butcher” McMahon, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 80th Fighter Squadron, received the 2023 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy for his exceptional airmanship during ...