The U.S will help train Ukrainian pilots to fly western warplanes like the F-16—and an airbase in Tucson probably played a role in that decision.
The 162nd Air National Guard Wing based at Tucson International makes a specialty of teaching foreign pilots how to fly the F-16.
The National Guard confirms in February and March, two Ukrainian Air Force Pilots visited the 162nd. They were experienced with Russian warplane designs the Ukrainians fly now. The goal of their visit was to use F-16 simulators at the 162nd to assess how quickly they could adapt their experience to fly F-16s.
A report concluded experienced Ukrainian pilots can adapt their knowledge to learn to fly F-16s quickly.President Biden had said he did not think the Ukrainians need F-16s but Friday he told a meeting of the G-7 leaders the U.S. will help train Ukrainians to fly F-16s. Many U.S. allies fly F-16s. It’s not clear which countries will provide the planes.
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