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Friday, April 16, 2010

493rd Fighter Squadron pilots train in the Netherlands

F-15C EagleMore than 100 U.S. Air Force Liberty Wing pilots, maintainers and support personnel traveled to Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands, April 12 to participate in FRISIAN FLAG 2010.

The multi-nation exercise will last until April 22 and is meant to train pilots on offensive and defensive roles through realistic scenarios with an emphasis on tactical decision making.

In addition to the Royal Air Force Lakenheath personnel and U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter jets, other nations and aircraft participating in this exercise include Dutch F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, Swedish JAS-39 Griffin jets, Finnish F-18 Hornet fighter jets, Norwegian F-16 fighting falcon jets, German F-4s and Polish F-16 fighting falcon fighter jets.

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