Desert Aggressiveness: More than 80 US, partner, and coalition aircraft began 2008's first Red Flag air combat exercise on Jan. 12 at Nellis AFB, Nev., and will continue with the realistic training activities through Jan. 26. Participating aircraft include F-22A Raptors (acting as the Blue force), F-16s (in the role of the aggressor force), B-1B bombers, Navy EA-6B Prowlers, Singaporean Air Force F-16s out of Luke AFB, Ariz., a Canadian C-130, and a Royal Air Force E-3D AWACS. The next Red Flag is scheduled for Feb. 4 to Feb. 15.
From AF Daily Report- 15 Jan 08
First Red Flag exercise for 2008
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First Red Flag exercise for 2008
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Apparently affecting other exercises!
Commando Sling Shelved Due to Eagle Troubles: The problems with the F-15 fleet have begun to take a toll on major exercises. On Jan. 16, Pacific Air Forces announced the cancellation of Exercise Commando Sling 08-2. According to 13th Air Force officials, the decision was made due to flight restrictions and the limited availability of aircraft to participate in the exercise, which is conducted with the Marine Corps and the Republic of Singapore Air Force. PACAF on Jan. 10 had cleared most of its F-15 A-D models, following the Jan. 9 recommendation of Air Combat Command, which had overseen the F-15 structural analysis and engineering risk assessments during the fleet-wide stand down. However, PACAF still has about 35 percent of its F-15s undergoing engineering analysis of inspection results. The command participated in the first of the new fiscal year's Commando Sling, staged in October 2007, utilizing F-16s from the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan AB, South Korea. According to PACAF, at this time, the third and fourth iterations of the exercise may proceed as scheduled beginning in May and June of this year.
-Marc V. Schanz
From AF Daily Report 18 Jan 08
Commando Sling Shelved Due to Eagle Troubles: The problems with the F-15 fleet have begun to take a toll on major exercises. On Jan. 16, Pacific Air Forces announced the cancellation of Exercise Commando Sling 08-2. According to 13th Air Force officials, the decision was made due to flight restrictions and the limited availability of aircraft to participate in the exercise, which is conducted with the Marine Corps and the Republic of Singapore Air Force. PACAF on Jan. 10 had cleared most of its F-15 A-D models, following the Jan. 9 recommendation of Air Combat Command, which had overseen the F-15 structural analysis and engineering risk assessments during the fleet-wide stand down. However, PACAF still has about 35 percent of its F-15s undergoing engineering analysis of inspection results. The command participated in the first of the new fiscal year's Commando Sling, staged in October 2007, utilizing F-16s from the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan AB, South Korea. According to PACAF, at this time, the third and fourth iterations of the exercise may proceed as scheduled beginning in May and June of this year.
-Marc V. Schanz
From AF Daily Report 18 Jan 08
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