The United States could have the first Ukrainian pilots trained on F-16 fighter jets before the end of the year, though it will be longer than that before they are flying combat missions, Lieutenant General Michael Loh, director of the U.S. Air National Guard, said at the annual Air Force Association convention in Maryland on September 12. The Ukrainian pilots are expected to arrive at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona, by October. Ukraine is seeking up to 50 F-16 fighter jets; in August, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv was set to receive 42 of them. To read the original story by AP, click here.
Ukrainian Pilots Could Be Flying F-16s In Three Months, U.S. Air National Guard Head Says
Ukraine is seeking up to 50 F-16 fighter jets.