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114th FW Airmen participate in joint training
March 23, 2017 (by
SSgt. Duane Duimstra) -
Approximately 140 Airmen returned last week from a joint training exercise at Naval Air Station Key West, FL. The purpose of this deployment was to train alongside the U.S. Navy and Canadian Air Force.
“This training serves as the culmination of the 175th Fighter Squadron air-to-air training.” said Lt. Col. Cory Kestel, 175th Fighter Squadron commander.
The training allows pilots and aircraft maintainers to generate sorties without the interruption of South Dakota’s unpredictable winter weather as well as use of larger airspace.
The pilots utilized the 60,000 feet of airspace fighting with and against dissimilar fighter aircraft as well doing maneuvers they normally wouldn’t be able to do in South Dakota’s limited airspace.
“This will give our pilots the ability to go supersonic at any time and we are confident we’ll be able to fly every day while we are there.” said Kestel.
The training exercise gave Airmen a chance to work in a joint environment and a chance to foster a good relationship with the U.S. Navy and Canadian Air Force.
114th Aircraft Maintenance crew chiefs perform launch procedures during a training mission on March 9th, 2017 at NAS Key West. The purpose of the deployment was to train with the US Navy and Canadian Air Force. This training serves as the culmination of the 175th FS air-to-air training. [USAF photo by Maj. Travis Schuring]
The training allows pilots and aircraft maintainers to generate sorties without the interruption of South Dakota’s unpredictable winter weather as well as use of larger airspace.
The pilots utilized the 60,000 feet of airspace fighting with and against dissimilar fighter aircraft as well doing maneuvers they normally wouldn’t be able to do in South Dakota’s limited airspace.
“This will give our pilots the ability to go supersonic at any time and we are confident we’ll be able to fly every day while we are there.” said Kestel.
The training exercise gave Airmen a chance to work in a joint environment and a chance to foster a good relationship with the U.S. Navy and Canadian Air Force.
Courtesy of 114th Fighter Wing
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