Message posted by zipper on March 28, 2006 at 15:39:13 PST:
From the DOD: NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense No. 251-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Red Flag -Alaska Exercise Replaces Cope Thunder Red Flag Alaska, coupled with Red Flag Nellis, will provide the "Red Flag Alaska is an Air Force level exercise that will build on The first Red Flag Alaska will occur this summer. For more information please contact Maj. Brenda Campbell, at (703) http://defenselink.mil/releases/2006/nr20060328-12709.html
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The Air Force chief of staff announced the Cope Thunder exercise,
held in Alaska, will be renamed and enhanced so it provides complimentary
training on the same level as the current Red Flag exercise held at Nellis Air
Force Base, Nev.
Air Force a common set of exercises in multiple locations that have
standardized and equal training capabilities.
and reinforce air force to air force habitual relationships," said General T.
Michael Moseley. "Making this exercise a Red Flag expands joint training
operations and opportunities to improve interoperability with our allies."
695-2783.
zipper
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