RAAF aircrew have worked alongside international participants for an air combat exercise known as Coalition Virtual Flag 15.
Hosted by the US Air Force over August 22-28, the exercise involved RAAF C-130J Hercules and E-7A Wedgetail aircrews working in real time with counterparts from the US and the UK. Defence stated that for the first time the C-130J full-flight mission simulator operated by 285 Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond was networked into the exercise.
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Wing Commander Nicholas Hogan said the actions of the Australian aircrew taking part in Coalition Virtual Flag 15 affected a live exercise.
“Coalition Virtual Flag 15 coincided with Exercise Red Flag 15-4, which incorporated a combination of live, virtual and constructive assets,” WGCDR Hogan said in a statement.
“They could communicate with aircrew flying real aircraft on missions for Exercise Red Flag, and be engaged by constructive or real threats in the exercise area.”