Red Flag

• Shotgun

  10 Nov 08, 04:48

  Most of you are aware what Red Flag is.  For the benefit of those who don't, it is a realistic air-warfare exercise thats run in Nevada and Alaska hosted by the USAF.  Several air forces are invited to take part in these exercises in order to foster cooperation with US air forces after experiences in the first Gulf War highlighted a need for US allies to be able to be on par or keep up with US air operations. 

  Singapore is one of the participants.  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9S-BvFx9Gk&feature=related

  At about 4.30 into this video, you should see a very familiar arm patch being worn by some ground crews in blue. =)

  Feel free to check out the rest of this series of video on Red Flag.  An important thing to note is that Red Flag at Nellis usually only invites air forces that the US considers to potential coalition partners in conflicts.  

• slim10

  14 Nov 08, 12:09

  I understand RSAF F-16s at Luke participate in all recent Red Flag exercises. That includes not just the fighters but the AMU. http://www.luke.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123031146 RSAF pilots and maintenance personnel are assigned to the 425th for two years, during which they receive advanced tactics training, participate in red flag, shoot live missiles at combat archer, and deploy to locations throughout the United States to participate in composite operations and dissimilar air combat exercises. IAF Suks and ROK F-15Ks participated in the last phase of Red flag 2008 in August for the first time. Red flag 2009-1 took place in Oct. Timing of remaining 2009 red flag exercises in Nellis. 26 Jan - 6 Feb 2009 23 Feb - 13 Mar 2009 13 - 24 Jul 2009 27 Aug - 7 Sep 2009