Ukrainian Pilots’ F-16 Training Underway in Arizona

A small number of pilots will train in F-16 fundamentals over the next several months at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson.

Kimberly Johnson

Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 02:17 PM ET

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Two F-16s assigned to the 162nd Wing, Arizona Air National Guard based at Morris Air National Guard Base, Arizona. [Courtesy: DOD]

Key Takeaways:

Ukrainian fighter pilots have begun F-16 flight training at Morris Air National Guard Base in Arizona, focusing on fundamental academic and flight skills over several months.
This training is part of a U.S.-led international coalition, also involving Denmark and the Netherlands, aimed at developing Ukraine's F-16 air force capabilities.
Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway have pledged to donate F-16s to Ukraine, fulfilling a long-standing request following Russia's 2022 invasion.

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Ukrainian fighter pilots began F-16 flight training this week at Morris Air National Guard Base, Arizona.

“The 162nd Wing, Arizona Air National Guard [ANG], located in Tucson, began training a small number of Ukrainian pilots this week in F-16 fundamentals,” a spokesperson for the unit told FLYING. “The training curriculum consists of both academic and flight training, which will align with the foundational knowledge and skills of each pilot and is expected to last several months.”