F-22 Training with RAAF Super Hornets
02/26/2017: According to a story published on the Australian Ministry of Defence website on February 17, 2017, the USAF and the RAAF are working on high-end combat training in Australia.
This week the United States Air Force F-22 Raptors commenced training with the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) F/A 18 Hornets for the first enhanced air cooperation activity in Australia.
Enhanced air cooperation is part of the United States Force posture initiatives and builds on a range of air exercises and training activities already undertaken by the United States and Australia.
Wing Commander Andrew Tatnell, Commanding Officer 17 Squadron, said the F-22 Raptors from the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing were visiting RAAF Base Tindal to conduct integrated training opportunities with the RAAF’s 75 Squadron F/A-18A/B Hornets along with ground assets and personnel.
“The F-22 is one of the world’s most advanced fifth generation fighter aircraft,” Wing Commander Tatnell said
“Combined training activity will vastly enhance the Royal Australian Air Force’s ability to integrate with the United States Air Force’s fifth generation aircraft while introducing fifth generation operations to RAAF Base Tindal.
http://www.sldinfo.com/f-22-training-with-raaf-super-hornets/
