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Osan F-16s train in Commando Sling 07-3
May 9, 2007 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
Six U.S. Air Force F-16s from Osan Air Base are in Singapore for the third iteration of Exercise Commando Sling which runs today through May 25.
The 51st Fighter Wing pilots will conduct combined air combat training through May 25 as part of the annual series of exercises.
F-16 C/G Fighting Falcons from the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson AFB, Alaska, participated in the second iteration of Exercise Commando Sling Jan. 8 - 26.
The fourth and final iteration for 2007 is scheduled for July and will include F/A-18 Hornets from the Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.
The annual Commando Sling series began in 1990 and allows U.S. and Singaporean air forces to "sharpen their air combat skills, improve procedures for sustained operations at a non-U.S. base, and enhance military partnerships between the two nations," according to an Air Force news release.
36 FS Commando Sling 07 (viperpatch collection) 36 FS Commando Sling 07 [viperpatch collection]
F-16 C/G Fighting Falcons from the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson AFB, Alaska, participated in the second iteration of Exercise Commando Sling Jan. 8 - 26.
The fourth and final iteration for 2007 is scheduled for July and will include F/A-18 Hornets from the Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.
The annual Commando Sling series began in 1990 and allows U.S. and Singaporean air forces to "sharpen their air combat skills, improve procedures for sustained operations at a non-U.S. base, and enhance military partnerships between the two nations," according to an Air Force news release.
Additional images:
USAF F-16C block 40 #89140 from the 36th Fighter Squadron lands at Paya Labar AB after a mission during 'Commando Sling 04-3'. US and Singaporean airmen trained together using realistic dissimilar aircraft air-to-air combat tactics. [USAF photo by MSgt. Val Gempis]
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