Photos Multinational Exercises Of All Types

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 3, 2018) – Mexican marines with the Amphibious Marine Infantry Brigade shoot moving targets during at a live-fire range as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 3, 2018. RIMPAC demonstrates the value of amphibious forces and provides high-value training for task-organized, highly-capable Marine Air-Ground Task Forces enhancing the critical crisis response capability of U.S. forces and partners globally. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert G. Gavaldon)



JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 2, 2018) International ships participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018 exercise moor at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam prior to beginning the at-sea phase of the exercise. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez)



JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 2, 2018) Philippine Navy landing platform dock BRP Davao Del Sur (LD 602) moors at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018 exercise, July 2018. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez)



JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 2, 2018) Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock ship HMAS Adelaide (L01) moors at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, July 2. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez)

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Twenty-six nations, more than 45 ships and submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships between participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea-lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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180702-N-MT837-0072 by Naval Surface Warriors, on Flickr

U.S. Marines, Australian soldiers load a combat rubber raiding craft onto a CH-53E Super Stallion during RIMPAC by U.S. Pacific Command, on Flickr

Members of the Canadian 2nd Battalion Royal 22e Regiment train during Rim of the Pacific exercise by U.S. Pacific Command, on Flickr

Exercise RIMPAC 2018 by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat, on Flickr

Australian, Japanese forces disembark a CH-53E Super Stallion during amphibious operations as part of Rim of the Pacific exercise by U.S. Pacific Command, on Flickr

 

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PMC Beach Insertion Rehearsal by rhk111, on Flickr

PMC Beach Insertion Rehearsal by rhk111, on Flickr

180629-O-N0842-3022 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PMC at RIMPAC 2018 by rhk111, on Flickr

180626-N-KG618-1067 by National Museum of the U.S. Navy, on Flickr

 

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2018) Guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) fires its MK45 5-inch gun at a live-fire exercise with Chilean frigate CNS Almirante Lynch (FF 07) and Indian frigate INS Sahyadri (F49) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2018. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Craig Z. Rodarte/Released)



PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Ernest Hamlin, from Kennard, Texas, fires a MK-38 25MM machine gun from the aft missile deck of guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) for a live fire exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2018. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Craig Z. Rodarte/Released)

 

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 11, 2018) U.S Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Canadian Fleet Diving Unit divers participate in a safety brief prior to an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) exercise as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise July 11. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin R. Pacheco/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 11, 2018) A member of the Canadian 2nd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment calls out orders during Infantry Immersion Training at the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 11. (Canadian Armed Forces photo by Ordinary Seaman Justin Spinello/Released.)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 11, 2018) Members of the Canadian 2nd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment take cover behind a well after receiving contact during Infantry Immersion Training at the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 11. (Canadian Armed Forces Photo by Ordinary Seaman Justin Spinello/Released.)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 11, 2018) Private Izak Chiasson, a member of the Canadian 2nd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment waits for orders during Infantry Immersion Training at range 800 at the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 11.(Canadian Armed Forces photo by Ordinary Seaman Justin Spinello/Released.)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (July 11, 2018) Members of the Canadian 2nd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment escort a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) casualty while a secondary IED is detonated during Infantry Immersion Training at the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 11. (Canadian Armed Forces Photo by Ordinary Seaman Justin Spinello/Released.)

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KAUAI, Hawaii (July 12, 2018) A Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is launched from the back of a Palletized Load System (PLS) by the U.S. Army at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, targeting the ex-USS Racine (LST 1191), positioned at sea, during a sinking exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2018. This marks the first time the U.S. Army has participated in a sinking exercise during RIMPAC. by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 10, 2018) U.S. Marines with Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, stage AAV-P7/A1 assault amphibious vehicles at Pyramid Rock Beach prior to embarking onto the Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock shop HMAS Adelaide (L01) as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

RIMPAC 2018
Members of the Canadian 2nd Battalion Royal 22e Régiment fire a Carl Gustav 84mm Recoilless rifle during live fire platoon attacks at range 800 during the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 10, 2018.
Photo by Ordinary Seaman Justin Spinello, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta
by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat, on Flickr

Exercise RIMPAC 2018 Members of 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Reconnaissance team and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) 1st Recon, jump from a USMC CH-53E Sea Stallion during helicopter casting training at Blue Beach training area during the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 9, 2018.
Photo: Ordinary Seaman Justin Spinello, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta by Combat Camera / Caméra de combat, on Flickr

 

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Sea Breeze 2018 Ukrainian troops

 

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A Brazilian comando runs to an assault range as part of Fuerzas Comando, July 18, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations participating in Fuerzas Comando refine their tactical and technical skills during competition. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin/Released)



A Colombian comando runs to the finish line after completing a range as part of Fuerzas Comando, July 18, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin/Released)



A Panamanian comando runs to assault the range as part of Fuerzas Comando, July 18, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin/Released)



A Panamanian comando shoots targets as part of Fuerzas Comando, July 18, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin/Released)



A Brazilian comando shoots targets as part of Fuerzas Comando, July 18, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama.(U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin/Released)



A judge escorts a Costa Rican comando to a range as part of Fuerzas Comando, July 18, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations participating in Fuerzas Comando refine their tactical and technical skills during competition. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin/Released

 

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RED FLAG 2018
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.
Nellis AFB

Red Flag 2018

Colombian aircraft land at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada to participate in Red Flag 2018.
After successfully completing its passage through Davis-Monthan AFB last week, arrived at Nellis, Air Base located in Las Vegas, Kfirs aircraft and multipurpose tank KC767 from the Colombian Air Force, to participate in the 18-3 edition of Red Flag.

Crews, technicians, logistics personnel and other members of the delegation, traveled to the state of Nevada, consolidating the Air Force's mobility capacity to face Red Flag, an exercise to which Colombia sent an important representation of men and women of the air , whose experience and training will allow the name of the country to be raised. Parallel to the installation of the operational and logistical team with the officers and non-commissioned officers that make it up, the arrival of the other guests is expected at this meeting, which brings together the most prepared military pilots in the world.

 

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FUERZAS COMANDO 2018
PANAMA

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The participants of 2018 FUERZAS COMANDO run and fire their weapons to a tactical polygon as part of the event, on July 19, 2018 at the Higher Police Institute, Panama. The partner nations that participate in Command Forces refine their tactical and technical skills during the competition. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of facing common threats. Fuerzas Comando is a competition between special forces teams that promotes the skills of its participants, which is sponsored by the US Southern Command. and organized this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama

 

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Fuerzas Comando 2018
Panama

Second day of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of Fuerzas Comando 2018 in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama.

 

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FUERZAS COMANDO 2018
PANAMA


A Colombian team member raises a dummy in the second day of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of Fuerzas Comando 2018 in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. (Photo by Army Sgt.: Alexis Velez)


A Panamanian team member is guided by a judge as he advances to the last station of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia Presidente Belisario Porras as part of the fifth day of the competition in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. (Photo by Army Sgt. Alexis Velez)



A shooter with team Chile advances to the next station in the second day of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of Fuerzas Comando 2018 in Panama City, Panama, July 20.
Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. (Photo by Army Sgt.: Alexis Velez)



A shooter with team Colombia reloads his weapon to shoot his target in the second day of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of Fuerzas Comando 2018 in Panama City, Panama, July 20.
Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. (Photo by Army Sgt.: Alexis Velez)


A shooter with team Chile aims at his first target in the second day of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of Fuerzas Comando 2018 in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. (Photo by Army Sgt.: Alexis Velez)


Fuerzas Comando judges evaluate the performance of one of the participants in the second day of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia, Panama City, Panama, July 20.
Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. (Photo by Army Sgt.: Alexis Velez)


A shooter from team El Salvador team prepares to shoot his target as he's observed by a judge in the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of the fifth day of Fuerzas Comando 2018 in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. (Photo by Army Sgt.: Alexis Velez)


A judge indicates "time" to a shooter of team El Salvador at the end of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of the fifth day of Fuerzas Comando 2018 in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. (Photo by Army Sgt.: Alexis Velez)


Ready, set, go; A Paraguay team member prepares to begin his participation in the second day of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of the fifth day of the competition in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. (Photo by Army Sgt.: Alexis Velez)




A shooter from team Panama team aims at his target in the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of the fifth day of the competition in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. (Photo by Army Sgt.: Alexis Velez)

 

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FUERZAS COMANDO 2018
PANAMA


A Salvadoran comando and Argentinian comando share notes during an assault on a range as part of Fuerzas Comando, July 19, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations competing in Fuerzas Comando refine the tactics used by their special operations forces. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc . Jose Vargas/Released)


A Paraguayan comando moves around the assault range during Fuerzas Comando, July 19, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations competing in Fuerzas Comando refine the tactics used by their special operations forces. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jose Vargas/ Released)


A Chilean comando aims at a target during a stress shoot as part of Fuerzas Comando, July 19, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations competing in Fuerzas Comando refine the tactics used by their special operations forces. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jose Vargas/ Released)


A Paraguayan comando shoots targets during a stress shoot event during Fuerzas Comando, July 19, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations competing in Fuerzas Comando refine the tactics used by their special operations forces. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jose Vargas/Released)


A Paraguayan comando shoots targets during a stress shoot event during Fuerzas Comando, July 19, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations competing in Fuerzas Comando refine the tactics used by their special operations forces. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jose, Vargas/ Released)


An Argentinian comando shoots targets during a stress shoot event during Fuerzas Comando, July 19, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations competing in Fuerzas Comando refine the tactics used by their special operations forces. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jose Vargas/ Released)


An Argentinian comando shoots targets during a stress shoot event during Fuerzas Comando, July 19, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations competing in Fuerzas Comando refine the tactics used by their special operations forces. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jose Vargas/ Released)


A Dominican comando shoots targets during the stress shoot, day four, as part of Fuerzas Comando, July 19, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations competing in Fuerzas Comando refine the tactics used by their special operations forces. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jose Vargas/ Released)


A Dominican comando runs through a range after shooting targets during a stress shoot event for Fuerzas Comando, July 19, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Partner nations competing in Fuerzas Comando refine the tactics used by their special operations forces. By increasing their special operation capabilities, countries become more capable of confronting common threats. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jose Vargas/ Released)

 

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Snipers from different nations participate in the Stalking event of Fuerzas Comando 2018.
Fuerzas Comando (FC) is a Foreign Military Interaction exercise designed to
enhance multinational and regional cooperation, mutual trust and confidence, and to
improve the training, readiness, interoperability, and capability of regional Special
Operations Forces (SOF).

 

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Fuerzas Comando 2018
Panama

Day 6 of competition, during the second day of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of Fuerzas Comando 2018 in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama.

 

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Fuerzas Comando 2018
Panama

Day 6 of competition, during the second day of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of Fuerzas Comando 2018 in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama.

 

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Fuerzas Comando 2018
Panama

Day 6 of competition, during the second day of the assault event at Instituto Superior de la Policia as part of Fuerzas Comando 2018 in Panama City, Panama, July 20. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama.

 

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Fuerzas Comando 2018
Panama

Snipers from different nations participate in the Stalking event of Fuerzas Comando 2018. Fuerzas Comando (FC) is a Foreign Military Interaction exercise designed to enhance multinational and regional cooperation, mutual trust and confidence, and to improve the training, readiness, interoperability, and capability of regional Special Operations and Special Forces (SOF)

 

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Colombian Kfirs fighters train with the A-10, F-16

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Six Colombian Air Force Kfir fighter jets on their way to Red Flag 18-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, stopped at Davis-Monthan AFB from July 5-16, to train with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons.

Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force's premier air-to-air combat training exercise that is hosted at the Nevada Test and Training Range. Red Flag 18-3 will provide the Colombian Air Force the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safe training environment with the U.S. Air Force.

“This week is very important here at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base because our pilots and aircrew can train alongside members of the United States Air Force, which allows a better training environment for all,” said Colombian Air Force Brig. Gen. Pablo Garcia, Aerial Combat Command 1 commander.

The Colombian Air Force sent 130 personnel to support the six Colombian Kfirs fighter jets and one Colombian Air Force 767 Multi-Mission Tanker Transport Jupiter. While at Davis-Monthan AFB, the Kfirs flew air-to air combat training missions with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 354th Fighter Squadron “the Bulldogs” and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing.

“It was amazing training, an amazing warm up before Red Flag,” said Colombian Air Force Maj. Freddy Figueroa 111th Fighter Squadron commander. “We are very proud, it was a very high honor to fly with the bulldogs, with the vipers.”

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Julian Pachecho, 162nd Fighter Wing alert commander, has been the Colombian country manager for the 162nd Wing for the last eight years, He been working directly with them in preparation for Red Flag 18-3.

“I actually helped them train for their first trip to Red Flag in 2012. Over the last nine months I’ve made another three trips down to Colombia,” Pachecho said. “I think the Colombians are a hard working force and I look forward to seeing their success in Red Flag.”

During Colombian Air Force’s time at Davis-Monthan AFB, they visited 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), met with 12th AF (AFSOUTH) Commander Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, as well as, partner nation liaison officers from Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.

“I was lucky enough to fly with the squadron when I visited Palanquero [Colombia] back in March,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander. “When I flew with them they were ready for Red Flag and this visit gets them even more ready and more confident, they are very ready and very prepared.”

Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) is the air and space component to U.S. Southern Command, and conducts security cooperation and provides air, space and cyberspace capabilities throughout the 31 nations of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Source:
http://www.12af.acc.af.mil/News/Art...bian-kfirs-fighters-train-with-the-a-10-f-16/