Photo By Lt.j.g. Michael Miller | SUBANG, Malaysia (May 12, 2019) — Sailors assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 joined...... read more read more
SUBANG, Malaysia – Sailors assigned to the “Mad Foxes” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 joined the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) for the Malaysian Subject Matter Expert Exchange (MYS SMEE) May 6-10.
This exercise is held on a quarterly basis, serves to strengthen relations between the two countries, and advances the common goal of improved maritime domain awareness.
The engagement included an aviation symposium, where SMEEs from both countries exchanged their expertise on the capabilities of their respective aircraft, and techniques for all phases of flight to include: mission planning, briefing, in-flight execution, and post flight.
Combat Aircrew ONE (CAC-1) took six RMAF riders and three United States embassy riders into the WMD-412A working area to display and execute the material exchanged during the aviation symposium.
“This was my first detachment, but it was one I will never forget,” said Naval Aircrewman Operator 2nd Class Marcus Arduini, one of CAC-1’s Acoustic Operators. “The RMAF were fantastic and I hope I get another opportunity to work with them again in the future.”
CAC-1 hosted Maj. Gen. Dato’ Tengku Muhammad Fauzi bin Tengku Ibrahim and Brig. Gen. Anuar Anas bin Abdul Wahab of the RMAF for an orientation flight.
“It was an honor being able to take those gentlemen flying with us,” said Lt. Bryan Mullins, a Naval Flight Officer for CAC-1. “They were very down to earth and extremely knowledgeable. The crew we brought down to Malaysia had a great time, we learned a lot working with the RMAF, and we are looking forward to further strengthening our relationship with them.”
The Mad Foxes, based out of Jacksonville, Florida, are currently deployed to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan. Throughout the deployment, they will be conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within 7th Fleet area of operations.
| Date Taken: | 05.12.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 06.03.2019 09:53 |
| Story ID: | 322911 |
| Location: | MY |
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