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F-16 pilot’s DFC: Real-world lessons from dodging Houthi SAM

Few moments in modern aerial combat test a fighter pilot’s limits quite like staring down an incoming surface-to-air missile.
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Ukraine's future F-16 fighter pilots are learning to fly without GPS as Russian jamming complicates air combat

Electronic warfare dominates the battlefield in Ukraine, forcing both sides to adapt and find ways to evade it.URIY DYACHYSHYN/AFP via Getty Images Ukrainian pilots receiving basic flight training in ...
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F-16 pilot awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in Saudi Arabia deployment

Capt. Nathanial "Icarus" Welch received the Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor for his actions during a 2025 Operation ...