Discovery: Hooked On Speed : Skyfighters

Gun SG

Managed to catch this latest 3 series on Speed (9-10pm) this evening.

It showcase how multinational AF came togather to train in US Red flag and profiles on Operation Maple Flag training.

The interesting part is it featured RSAF F16D contingent which was involved in the Red Flag segment. One RSAF jockey is "Capt Kenneth" who narrator says is a 1st timer in Red Flag and hence a USAF pilot accompanies him in the F16D backseat in his 1st time in huge scale exercise.

Don't know I heard that right, but the narrator mentioned after the trainig results of the RSAF was impressive, which includes going up against F16 Aggressors and opfor simulated SA11 SAMs. The RSAF F16s playing escorts were able to down "6 opfor jets" during that single the exercise.

Not bad for these new groups of pilots. Mr. Green

Other flights in the package group inc Gemany F4(SEAD) and CF-18 (strike)

justcooler SG

well that say a lot of the training that we had

Also to mention that despite SAF moving towards more thinking soldier, when we trained with the USMC, they are also quite impress with the soldiering skill and professioncy of our army...

Moonstriker SG

really meh? lol… i still wondering wat i learnt during my ICT

tankee1981 SG

I have no doubts about the professionalism of certain portions of our SAF such as the RSAF but what about SAF in general and on the whole?

One must bear in mind that we usually show the best aspects of our SAF when exercising with foreign militaries.

FiReDuKe SG

And I'm sure that the show we've put up so far seems to be working,for at least we've enjoyed 40+ years of peace.Don't get me wrong,there has never been a doubt in my mind that we can do better in some areas but if we've to resort to arms then in some ways we've already failed our people.

sgdiehard SG

I saw the documentary on operation maple flag held in Canada on Discovery. This isn't our show. I think the fact that RSAF pilots are selected to join the operation is a recognition of our professionalism. The exposure gained by our pilots in such an operation cannot be gained anywhere else in the world. I am sure all these experience will be shared with other RSAF pilots.

As for other arms of the SAF, our soldiers are trained in many areas and have gained quite some achievement.

Ultimately, whether we are up to grade to win a war will depend on our morale to fight, the leaderships to gel the various unit into one formidable fighting force.

So far so good, I believe our defence money is well spent.