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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Monaco, the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) commander based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off in the 354th Fighter Wing flagship, during Exercise Diamond Shield 2019, March 19, 2019, at Royal Australian Air Force Base (RAAF) Williamtown, Australia. 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 on they're knowledge to this point as well as provide an opportunity to integrate with U.S. Air Force assets and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo By Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)

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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 19, 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)

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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, take off during Diamond Shield 2019, March 20, 2019, at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown, Australia. The AGRS supported their Australian partners by providing adversary support in an effort to test their pilots’ ability during Diamond Shield. (U.S. Air Force photo By Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Prochnow, an 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) pilot based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, talks to reporters during a media conference March 20, 2019, at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown, Australia. The AGRS are in Australia as part of Diamond Shield, an exercise that aims to bring together U.S. and Australian air force units together to support joint operations as part of the RAAF Air Warfare Instructor Course. (U.S. Air Force photo By Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS) based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, takes off March 18, 2019, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, Australia during Diamond Shield 2019. The AGRS and the 353rd Combat Training Squadron support the exercise by flying ‘Red Air’ as well as creating ways to test integrated tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Monaco, the 18th Aggressor Squadron commander based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, conducts pre-flight checks March 18, 2019, during exercise Diamond Shield 2019 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, Australia. Diamond Shield is a biennial exercise that helps to strengthen interoperability between the U.S. and Australian air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Garret Wilson, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, prepares to takeoff during Diamond Shield 2019, March 18, 2019, at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown, Australia. Diamond Shield is a biennial exercise conducted as part of the RAAF Air Warfare Instructor Course. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Garret Wilson, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, starts an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Diamond Shield 2019, March 18, 2019, at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Williamtown, Australia. Diamond Shield is a biennial exercise conducted as part of the RAAF Air Warfare Instructor Course. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 18th Aggressor Squadron (AGRS), based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, waits on the flight line prior to taxiing March 18, 2019, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, Australia during Diamond Shield 2019. The AGRS and the 353rd Combat Training Squadron based at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, support the exercise by flying ‘Red Air’ as well as creating ways to test integrated tactics, techniques and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaac Johnson)

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18 AGRS supports Diamond Shield 2019

Published March 28, 2019
By Senior Airman Isaac Johnson
354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE WILLIAMTOWN, New South Wales, Australia --

The 18th Aggressor Squadron kicked off their support of Diamond Shield 2019 on March 10, 2019, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia.

More than 100 personnel and 10 F-16 Fighting Falcons based out of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, made the trip to Australia to train with RAAF Air Warfare Instructor Course students.

Diamond Shield is one of several exercises in the Pacific region supported by the aggressor squadron's mobile training team

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