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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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Combat aviator’s valor: F-16 pilot evades Houthi missiles

The cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon is already one of the most demanding environments on Earth — a pressurized capsule ...
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Ukraine's future F-16 fighter pilots are learning to fly without GPS as Russian jamming complicates air combat

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ukrainian pilots receiving basic flight training in the UK are learning to fly without GPS. The idea is to prepare the pilots, who ...

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 Rough Rider mission.
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Midnight Hammer F-16 pilots flew their non-stealth jets deep into Iran protecting bombers. Then they flew out critically low on fuel.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. During Operation Midnight Hammer in June 2025, US Air Force F-16 fighter jets cleared the way for the ...
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Ukraine's future F-16 fighter pilots are learning to fly without GPS as Russian jamming complicates air combat

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Ukrainian pilots in the early stages of fighter jet training are learning to fly without full GPS ...
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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 ...