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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.


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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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Pilots, security forces, aircraft maintainers and logistics personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force (left) and the U.S. Air Force (right) pose in front of an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 355th Fighter Squadron during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 27, 2021. This iteration of the exercise focused on the interoperability of allied fifth-generation assets, such as the F-35A Lightning II, as well as cyber and intelligence warfare capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft maintainer and a U.S. Air Force (USAF) Airman assigned to the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron refuel an F-35A Lightning II during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-3 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 20, 2021. The RAAF and USAF have similar visions and came together to deepen relationships and strengthen engagements, which allows both nations to deliver air and space power to the Indo-Pacific region as part of a multinational joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)
A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail prepares to land while U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting IIs prepare to take off on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2021. RAAF personnel last visited Alaska in 2019 to participate in RF-A 19-3, before the 354th Fighter Wing accepted its first F-35As. This time the Australians brought their own F-35As as well as EA-18G Growlers and an E-7A Wedgetail to exercise air-to-air combat as well as cyber and intelligence capabilities.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)
A Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growler takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2021. The EA-18G Growler is an electronic attack aircraft capable of disrupting, deceiving or denying a broad range of military electronic systems, including radars and communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II taxis by the Thunderdome on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2021. RAAF personnel trained alongside and against U.S. Air Force pilots over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)
RF-A is the world's premier tactical joint and coalition air combat employment exercise, designed to replicate the stress that warfighters face during combat sorties.
RF-A is the world's premier tactical joint and coalition air combat employment exercise, designed to replicate the stress that warfighters face during combat sorties.
RF-A is the world's premier tactical joint and coalition air combat employment exercise, designed to replicate the stress that warfighters face during combat sorties.
RF-A is the world's premier tactical joint and coalition air combat employment exercise, designed to replicate the stress that warfighters face during combat sorties.
RF-A is the world's premier tactical joint and coalition air combat employment exercise, designed to replicate the stress that warfighters face during combat sorties.
RF-A is the world's premier tactical joint and coalition air combat employment exercise, designed to replicate the stress that warfighters face during combat sorties.
RF-A is the world's premier tactical joint and coalition air combat employment exercise, designed to replicate the stress that warfighters face during combat sorties.