Israeli Air Force pilots flew alongside their United States counterparts (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S OFFICE)
Jerusalem Post: Israel, US air force hold first-of-kind aerial drill
Israeli Air Force pilots flew alongside their United States counterparts in drill named 'Desert Eagle'.
Israeli Air Force pilots flew alongside their counterparts from the United States Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) in the first-of-a-kind aerial drill on Tuesday.
Dubbed “Desert Eagle,” the drill was led by the IAF’s 133rd Knights of the Twin Tail Squadron flying F-15s, along with the USAF’s 494th Squadron. Jets from the 115th Flying Dragon Squadron simulated enemy jets.
According to a statement released by the IAF, the “aircrews practiced various operational scenarios in the air, including joint exercises against ground, aerial and combined threats while striking designated targets. The historic cooperation between the Israel Air Force and AFCENT Command is part of the tightening of strategic and long-term cooperation between Israel and the United States.”
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Update: Israeli, US air forces complete first-of-a-kind joint drill in southern Israel (Times of Israel)
WNU Editor: In the past the U.S. refrained from conducting joint exercises with Israel over the skies of Israel to not antagonize Middle Eastern allies. But with better ties between Israel and Arab Persian gulf states the new normal now, these drills are no longer a problem.
