Tue, Oct 19, 2004
They're Here Taking Part In Operation Red Flag
Hundreds of personnel, four F-111 strike aircraft and six F/A-18
Hornet fighter aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force's Air
Combat Group will deploy over the next few days to Nellis Air Force
Base in Nevada, United States of America, to take part in the
United States Air Force advanced air combat training exercise
called Red Flag.
Exercise Red Flag will involve 250 personnel and is an excellent
opportunity for the Royal Australian Air Force's F-111 and F/A-18
air and ground crews to hone their skills with the United States
Air Force and other allied nations at one of the world's best air
combat training facilities.
The deployment of personnel and aircraft from RAAF Amberley in
Queensland and RAAF Williamtown in New South Wales to Exercise Red
Flag will be the first overseas deployment of a combined Air Combat
Group force with both F-111 and F/A-18 aircraft. This year will
also be the first time the Air Force has sent F/A-18 Hornet
aircraft to take part in the exercise.
Group Captain Bill
Henman, Officer Commanding 81 Wing from RAAF Williamtown will
command the Air Combat Group deployment to Red Flag.
"Participating in Red Flag is a great opportunity for Air Combat
Group and will be a major milestone in the training of our air
combat aviators. Red Flag also provides invaluable training for our
logistics and maintenance personnel as they are able to practice
deploying to another country and working together with other Air
Forces" Group Captain Henman said.
The large scale exercise will involve experienced aircrews from
the different air forces flying Strike, Electronic Warfare,
Tactical Transport, Fighter Escort, Airborne Warning and Control
and Air to Air refueling aircraft against dedicated defensive
fighter aircraft and an extensive range of simulated Surface to Air
threats.
The F-111 aircraft and the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft will arrive at
Nellis Air Force Base from Thursday 21 October. RAAF C130 Hercules
aircraft will provide airlift support to Air Combat Group on their
way to Nellis Air Force Base. The exercise runs for two weeks with
flying beginning on Saturday 23 October.
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