Total Force Airmen participate in Chilean exercise
by Capt. Sarah Schwennesen
12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern Public Affairs
10/17/2007 -
IQUIQUE, CHILE (AFPN) -- Active duty, Reserve and National Guard Airmen from across the southwest came together in Iquique, Chile, to participate in WILLKA, Chile's first exercise with their new F-16's, their F-5's and the U.S. Air Force. From Oct. 15-19, approximately 130 Airmen will train with their Chilean counterparts and fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the KC-135 Stratotanker.
This week-long exercise is designed to familiarize the Chilean and U.S. Air Force personnel in training together. The pilots are training in various air-to-air techniques and in air refueling. The operations, maintenance and logistics support personnel are also conducting training in their respective fields.
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October 22nd, 2007
