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As Training Effort Nears, Milley Says ‘Premature’ To Give A Date When F-16s Could Be In Ukraine

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As Training Effort Nears, Milley Says ‘Premature’ To Give A Date When F-16s Could Be In Ukraine
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by Air Force Maj. Jacob Schonig from the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB, Calif., conducts a captive-carry flight test with a Gray Wolf cruise missile prototype over the Pacific Ocean, June 9, 2020. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

With the international effort to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s set to begin soon, the U.S.’ top military officer said Thursday it’s still “premature” to give a specific date on when advanced fighter aircraft could be employed in the fight against Russia’s invasion. “There's a lot of work to do. You have to do language training. You have to do pilot training. You've got to get all the systems set in place. So those wheels are in motion, but we're…

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