64th aggressor squadron f-16
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64th aggressor squadron f-16.
February 11, (by Lawrence Crespo) - The red force's simulated enemy plays a critical role as the opposing force during Red Flag by providing U.S. and coalition combat forces from around the world challenges for tomorrow's threats.
The aggressor program started as a direct result of a high air combat loss rate experience during the Vietnam War.
USAF FC block 32 #, the 64th AS flagship, takes off during Red Flag at Nellis AFB on January 28th, [USAF photo by A1C. Jason Couillard]
The aggressor program started as a direct result of a high air combat loss rate experience during the Vietnam War.
The tactics the 64th Aggressor Squadron use during Red Flag are designed to train pilots for a higher survivability rate within their first 10 sorties in combat situations.
The 64th AGRS motto is "Know, Teach and Replicate." The squadron achieves this by challenging joint and allied aircrews with training scenarios in the same way adversary air forces would do in a real war.
"We know our adversaries better than anyone else in the Air Force," said Lt.
Col. Kevin Gordon, 64th AGRS commander.
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