Friday, July 22, 2011

DTN News - JAPAN DEFENSE NEWS: Japanese F-15s Arrive At Red Flag-Alaska....NSI News Source Info # 2258

DTN News - JAPAN DEFENSE NEWS: Japanese F-15s Arrive At Red Flag-Alaska....NSI News Source Info # 2258

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - July 22, 2011: Several Japan Air Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi F-15 Eagles joined other RED FLAG-Alaska participants July 12 after having its entire F-15 fighter fleet grounded in response to an incident on July 4 with one of the fighter jets during a routine training exercise back in Japan.

The Mitsubishi F-15 Eagle forms part of JASDF fighter-interceptor aircraft inventory used to engage hostile aircraft. The F-15 was brought to RED-FLAG Alaska to help JASDF members improve their tactical flying skills and their ability to generate aircraft in a simulated combat environment.

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