The U.S. Air Force participated within the first Israeli Blue Flag exercise at Uvda Air Force Base, Israel, Nov. 24-28. Blue Flag is the most important multinational aerial warfare keep fit exercise hosted by the Israeli air force. The exercise included forces from the U.S., Israel, Italy, and Greece. Its objectives were to enhance operational capabilities and combat effectiveness of the participating nations, and to foster combined relations, cultural understanding, and combat experience. “It was a superior experience for the greater than 170-person U.S. Air Force team,” said Lt. Col. John Orchard, 492nd Fighter Squadron commander, Royal Air Force Lakenheath,... Read More »

By Editor on Friday, April 11th, 2014

By SELEXSensors on Thursday, December 5th, 2013

Sniper teams from world wide converged at the Special Forces Sniper Course to place their skills to the test during this year’s U.s.a. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition. Twenty-two teams, including three foreign teams, competed for twelve months of bragging rights to claim they’re the simplest of their business. Each team inside the competition was constructed from one shooter and a spotter. “This competition — the 5th annual competition- was the main intense competition now we have sponsored yet,” said Tim Gozelski, an instructor on the SFSC. “Prior to this, the main events we held was 13, this... Read More »

By US Department of Defense on Tuesday, April 15th, 2014