Air Force focuses on Pacific with inaugural Indian Air Force exercise

By Leigh Giangreco / November 20, 2015 at 1:43 PM
As conflict rages in U.S. Central Command's theater, the commander of the Pacific Air Forces emphasized this week the service's commitment to Asia with the announcement of its first Red Flag Alaska exercise with India this spring. While the Air Force is still finalizing country attendance, India has initiated planning conferences for the Red Flag Alaska exercises slated for next April, according to service officials. International units will fly simulated combat sorties beginning in April, with subsequent exercises in June,...

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