USAF & CHILE joint exercise

GZR_Sactargets · Post by **GZR_Sactargets** » 19 Apr 2008, 00:02

A NEW Experience: Numerous Airmen from across the Air Force took part in the NEWEN training exercise April 8-10 with members of the Chilean Air Force in the skies over Santiago and along the beaches of Quintero, Chile. The event came on the heels of USAF's participation in the FIDAE 2008 airshow in Santiago. NEWEN included dissimilar air combat maneuvers between USAF F-15Es and F-16s and Chilean F-16s as well as air-to-air refueling missions of these aircraft with USAF KC-10 and KC-135 tankers. The two air forces also practiced pararescue operations in the classroom and at a small landing zone near Quintero during a simulated mass-casualty event. One of the goals of NEWEN was to better prepare the Chileans to participate in coalition operations worldwide. (Twelfth Air Force report by Capt Nathan D. Broshear)

FROM AF DAILY REPORT 18 APR 08

More Details here:
http://www.12af.acc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123093827

Javier Tapia · Post by **Javier Tapia** » 19 Apr 2008, 02:19

Mmmm... according I read it on the newspaper but it didn't appeard as huge exercise, just like Chilean pilots trying to refuel form a US tanker...
Over Santiago? wasn't able to see them. (I wasnt able to find the A380 doing a low alt. flyby over where I study

either)

I would have loved to see a USAF F-15 fighting a FACH F-16... I would usually bet for the F-15... but I am to proud of the Chilean armed forces to do that