Colombian Air Force delegation in Davis Monthan AFB is getting ready for Red Flag.
COLOMBIAN AIR FORCE
EXPEDITIONAL TASK FORCE RED FLAG 2018
Tucson, Arizona (United States), July 9, 2018
Kfir, KC767, A10 and F16 aircraft are part of the "Lightning 3" exercise carried out by the Air Forces of the United States and Colombia.
With the participation of combat squadrons of Kfir planes, A-10, F-16 and a Colombioan Air Force tanker KC767, it formally started the "Lightning " exercise in its third edition, the first to be held in North American territory, to where the pilots traveled, national crews and aircraft to meet this important appointment prior to Red Flag 2018, which evaluates the training and experience of these military whose mission is to safeguard the airspace.
The Colombian aircraft will be measured for five days, based on launch at Davis-Monthan AFB, advancing air-to-air and air-to-ground missions with combat aircraft of the Arizona National Guard, in combined operations under NATO parameters, whose strategic objective is standardize the procedures used by the two air forces to operate as hemispheric allies in the defense of positions and the extended operation capacity thanks to the KC767 Tanker that, with its delivery of fuel in flight, allows the participating combat aircraft to expand the range, autonomy and power of superior aviation.
During the development of the military exercises, the Colombian squad will initially form a defense team facing the F16 and A10, then receive the support of the "Bulldog" A10 and will attack important targets that will be guarded by the squads assigned for that purpose, culminating the trainings with missions where the Kfir squadron will divide itself, to form elements that can defend or attack certain positions located on American territory.
"Lightning 3" becomes the last stop before facing Red Flag 2018, the most important air combat exercise in the world and which will be attended by the Colombian Air Force for the second time after successfully participating in 2012.
Source: Colombian Air Force Strategic Communications
