A California high-tech company said Tuesday that it had fielded its high-fidelity Night Vision Goggle simulation system at Luke AFB, Ariz. Silicon Graphics, Inc. developed the NVG system and integrated it into existing F-16 flight simulators. The technology enables Viper pilots to train as they fly during night missions—improving safety and training effectiveness.
A half-dozen pilots from one of the Air Force’s premier F-16 units, the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., have been awarded one of the service’s highest decorations for their role in Operation Midnight Hammer, the June 2025 strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.