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U.S. Air Force Maj. Shawn McGoffin, 354 Fighter Wing deputy inspector general and F-16 pilot, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Wesley Walker, a 354th Maintenance Squadron aircraft munitions systems specialist, taxi in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, in New South Wales, Australia, March 24, 2017. Prior to the 18th Aggressor Squadron completing their final sortie in Exercise Diamond Shield, Walker was offered an opportunity to observe the mission of training and preparing Royal Australian Air Force fighter combat instructors, airspace battle managers, fighter intelligence instructors and fighter combat controllers of the RAAF Air Warfare Centre Instructors Course from a perspective he’s never seen before; from 30,000 feet in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)


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U.S. Air Force Maj. Shawn McGoffin, 354 Fighter Wing deputy inspector general and F-16 pilot, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Wesley Walker, a 354th Maintenance Squadron aircraft munitions systems specialist, taxi in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, in New South Wales, Australia, March 24, 2017. Prior to the 18th Aggressor Squadron completing their final sortie in Exercise Diamond Shield, Walker was offered an opportunity to observe the mission of training and preparing Royal Australian Air Force fighter combat instructors, airspace battle managers, fighter intelligence instructors and fighter combat controllers of the RAAF Air Warfare Centre Instructors Course from a perspective he’s never seen before; from 30,000 feet in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Steven R. Doty)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off from Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown during Diamond Shield 2019, March 26, 2019. Diamond shield brings U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the RAAF Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC). Similar to weapons school for U.S. Air Force pilots, the AWIC trains Airmen on valuable tactics, techniques and procedures necessary for aerial operations. Diamond Shield aims to test AWIC students as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen. The AGRS provides the premiere adversary support necessary to test the students ability during Diamond Shield. (U.S. Air Force photo By Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)
Elsner turned 100 years old on April 11, 2019, making him the oldest living 18th Fighter Squadron pilot.
Elsner turned 100 years old on April 11, 2019, making him the oldest living 18th Fighter Squadron pilot.
Elsner turned 100 years old on April 11, 2019, making him the oldest living 18th Fighter Squadron pilot.
Elsner turned 100 years old on April 11, 2019, making him the oldest living 18th Fighter Squadron pilot.
Diamond shield brings together U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the Royal Australian Air Force Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC). Similar to weapons school for U.S. Air Force pilots , the AWIC trains Airmen on valuable tactics techniques and procedures. Diamond Shield aims to test AWIC students on they're knowledge to this point as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen.
Diamond shield brings together U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the Royal Australian Air Force Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC). Similar to weapons school for U.S. Air Force pilots , the AWIC trains Airmen on valuable tactics techniques and procedures. Diamond Shield aims to test AWIC students on they're knowledge to this point as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen.
Diamond shield brings together U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the Royal Australian Air Force Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC). Similar to weapons school for U.S. Air Force pilots , the AWIC trains Airmen on valuable tactics techniques and procedures. Diamond Shield aims to test AWIC students on they're knowledge to this point as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen.
Diamond shield brings together U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the Royal Australian Air Force Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC). Similar to weapons school for U.S. Air Force pilots , the AWIC trains Airmen on valuable tactics techniques and procedures. Diamond Shield aims to test AWIC students on they're knowledge to this point as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen.
Diamond shield brings together U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the Royal Australian Air Force Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC). Similar to weapons school for U.S. Air Force pilots , the AWIC trains Airmen on valuable tactics techniques and procedures. Diamond Shield aims to test AWIC students on they're knowledge to this point as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen.
Diamond shield brings together U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the Royal Australian Air Force Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC). Similar to weapons school for U.S. Air Force pilots , the AWIC trains Airmen on valuable tactics techniques and procedures. Diamond Shield aims to test AWIC students on they're knowledge to this point as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen.
Diamond shield brings together U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the Royal Australian Air Force Air Warfare Instructor Course (AWIC). Similar to weapons school for U.S. Air Force pilots , the AWIC trains Airmen on valuable tactics techniques and procedures. Diamond Shield aims to test AWIC students on they're knowledge to this point as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen.