Video by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce | Air Forces Southern | 07.27.2021
Airmen and pilots assigned to the 474th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron and 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron dedicated themselves to techniques, tactics and procedures to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the United States and Colombia during Exercise Relampago VI at CACOM 5 in Rionegro, Colombia, throughout the month of July. Relampago VI provides combined training......
Video by Senior Airman Duncan Bevan | Air Forces Southern | 07.27.2021
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Colombian Air Force Kfirs conduct an aerial formation flyover during Exercise Relampago VI, over Colombia, July 27, 2021. Relampago VI is a combined Colombian and U.S. exercise taking place in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) theater that focuses on techniques, tactics and procedures to strengthen......
Video by Senior Airman Duncan Bevan | Air Forces Southern | 07.26.2021
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Colombian Air Force Kfirs conducting flying operations together during Exercise Relampago VI, over Colombia, July 26, 2021. Relampago VI is a combined Colombian and U.S. exercise taking place in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) theater that focuses on techniques, tactics and procedures to......
Video by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce | Air Forces Southern | 07.22.2021
Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg, U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, meets with U.S. and Colombian Air Force members and delivers a few remarks during Exercise Relampago VI at Comando Aereo de Combate Number 5 (CACOM 5) in Rionegro, Colombia, July 22, 2021. Colombian Air Force and United States Air Force aircraft will fly together and against one another in training using NATO standards to promote......
Video by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce | Air Forces Southern | 07.20.2021
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party(TACP) Airmen assigned to the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, train with Colombian Air Force Aerial Special Operations Group (GROEA) air and terminal attack controllers during the Relampago VI Exercise near Palenquero Air Base, Colombia, throughout the month of July. U.S. Air Force TACPs trained Colombian special forces on how to call in simulated......
Video by Senior Airman Duncan Bevan | Air Forces Southern | 07.19.2021
U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 474th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron prepare U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron for night operations during Exercise Relampago VI at Comando Aereo de Combate Number 5 (CACOM 5) in Rionegro, Colombia, July 19, 2021. Relampago VI is a combined Colombian and U.S. exercise taking place in......
Video by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce | Air Forces Southern | 07.17.2021
Airmen and pilots assigned to the 474th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron and 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron respectively, dedicated themselves to techniques, tactics and procedures to strengthen the longstanding partnership between our countries during Exercise Relampago VI at CACOM 5 in Rionegro, Colombia, throughout the month of July. The United States is an enduring, reliable......
Video by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce | Air Forces Southern | 07.10.2021
Airmen assigned to the 474th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron completed an install and certification of a mobile aircraft arresting system prior to the commencement of Exercise Relampago VI on a shared runway with CACOM 5 and Jose Maria Cordova International Airport, July 9. The first ever MAAS install and certification at CACOM 5 is critical to maintaining mission readiness for......