April 2, 2025 Autonomous F-16 program advances with modifications, simulations Fighting Falcon undergoing changes to fly autonomously. Aircraft simulations occurring at rapid speeds to provide massive data to improve autonomy.
March 11, 2025 Weapons loaders battle for annual honors Three-person teams loaded bombs and missiles on their respective aircraft.
Feb. 7, 2025 Out of the Hangar: YF-16 & YF-17 proposals demonstrated a prototype acquisition process that remains important today (video) AFLCMC historian explains how the acquisition approach for the F-16, providing industry with broad goals rather than specific designs, can be a process that fosters technology and conceptual demonstrators and faster acquisition.
Dec. 20, 2024 Air Force re-opens competition for select platforms in Next-Generation Ejection Seat program The decision follows analysis of industry information in response to a Sources Sought notice in August 2024, which gathered critical input from industry partners on the NGES program and allowed the program team to gain valuable insights and technical feedback from potential vendors.
Dec. 2, 2024 New air-to-surface weapon achieves milestone release The goal of the test was to prove the new weapon could separate from an aircraft successfully, a major milestone, so further testing can begin.
June 27, 2024 U.S. Air Force celebrates 50th anniversary of F-16 flight The F-16 reaches a golden milestone!
June 12, 2024 Exploring AFLCMC’s F-16 Program Office (PODCAST) AFLCMC Public Affairs interviews Senior Materiel Leader Col. Amanda Okeson about her work with the F-16 program office.
Jan. 29, 2024 Edwards hosts F-16 50th anniversary celebration Multiple F-16s Fighting Falcons from units around the nation descended upon Edwards Air Force Base, California to partake in Falcon Rejoin 50, Jan. 25, 2024, in celebration of the F-16's first flight.
July 16, 2023 Project Arc seeks innovators to solve DAF challenges The program is looking for Airmen and Guardians from all occupations who are obsessed with tech, have a curiosity to tinker and want to solve problems.
April 11, 2023 Team celebrates Bahrain's first F-16 Block 70 aircraft F-16 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Bahrain team celebrated the first Bahrain F-16 Block 70 aircraft to roll off the newly operational Lockheed Martin production line, during a March 10 ceremony in Greenville, S.C.