The F-16 is a single-engine multi-role supersonic fighter aircraft originally developed for the United States Air Force.
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Gen. Caine’s F-16 Return Sparks Debate Amid Shutdown

Can the country’s senior military leader actually strap on into the cockpit of an F-16 while thousands of air traffic controllers labor for free? On Sunday, newly installed Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen.
Pictured is a U.S. Air National Guard photo of leaders from the 19th Air Force and the 162nd Fighter Wing receiving an update on F-16D aircraft 379 at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz. on Aug.
At supersonic speeds, the XL proved more efficient than the standard F-16, with the potential for greater un-refueled range—exactly what the Air Force needed for deep-strike missions. While the ...
The museum on Friday, Oct. 3, added an F-16 fighter jet to its collection and its arrival was cause for celebration. The American-made supersonic plane is the main aircraft in 80% of air forces across ...
Below, Michelle “MACE” Curran shares five key insights from her new book, The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear into Your Superpower. Michelle spent over a decade as a fighter ...
In a searing press conference, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve tore into WNBA officiating and called for leadership changes at the league level. Reeve was ejected in the final minute of the Lynx’s 84–76 loss ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Vipers, you are cleared for landing. The United States Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team touched down at Portland Air National Guard Base on Thursday in preparation for the 2025 Oregon ...
From September 21st to October 3rd, Beja Air Base No. 11 in Portugal is hosting NATO's Tiger Meet 2025. This Tiger Meet brings together 15 NATO fighter squadrons and one squadron from Austria, a ...
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his pleasure in hosting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House on September 25, stating, “We are working with the President on numerous trade and ...
An icon of American military aviation may replace aging Russian fighter jets that have flown for decades in Peru. The State Department this week approved the potential sale of F-16s to the South ...