Twelve F-16Cs and Reserve airmen from the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead ARB, Fla., deployed to Greece for a NATO exercise. The airmen and aircraft are flying in exercise Iniohos 17 at Andravida Air Base, a Hellenic Air Force-led large-scale exercise, according to a US Air Forces in Europe release. This year marks the third time USAF aircraft and airmen have participated, according to the release. The exercise will last until April 6.
A major planned upgrade for the F-35 fighter’s engine is expected to reach a major milestone in August when it undergoes its critical design review, an Air Force official said July 27.