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Senior Airman Devante Williams
Two F-15SGs from the 428th Fighter Squadron prepare to take off Dec. 11 at Luke Air Force Base. The F-15s came in support of the training exercise Forging Sabre from
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RSAF hone combat skills during Forging Sabre exercise
by Senior Airman partners a chance to train for a combat Attack Helicopter Detachment from Silver
GRACE LEE scenario in phenomenal airspace with the Bell Army Heliport, Marana, Arizona, the
ability to employ live and inert weapons,” Peace Prairie Chinook Helicopter Detach-
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Forino said. “It’s a great opportunity for ment from Grant Prairie, Texas, and more.
a large group of Singapore Armed Forces
Luke Air Force Base hosted Forging Sa- members to hone their combat skills” The goal of Forging Sabre was fulfilled
bre, a large group exercise involving mem- thanks to all the Luke Thunderbolts in-
bers of the Republic of Singapore Armed More than six Singapore units were in- volved, Forino said.
Forces Nov. 30 through Dec. 15 at Luke Air volved in the exercise, including the 425th
Force Base. FS, the 428th FS from Mountain Home “It was a tremendous effort by many
AFB, Idaho, the Peace Vanguard Apache people and agencies to make it a success,”
“Exercise Forging Sabre consists of Forino said.
day and night large-force employment
Staff Sgt. Staci Miller in scenario-based training,” said Lt. Col. Senior Airman Devante Williams
John Forino, 425th Fighter Squadron com-
Ng Eng Hen, Singapore defense min- mander. “We also integrate the RSAF com- 6LQJDSRUHRI¿FLDOVUHFHLYHDEULH¿QJRQWKH)/LJKWQLQJ,,DW/XNH
ister, learns about the F-35 Lightning ll mand post for real-time battle injects and
Helmet Mounted Display System during scenario updates.”
his visit to the 61st Fighter Squadron
Dec. 10 during Forging Sabre at Luke The partnership between the RSAF and the
Air Force Base. U.S. is essential for not only training but mis-
sion success, according to Singapore officials.
“We have a very deep relationship with
Luke Air Force Base, and to be able to train
here to test our systems is very important
for us,” said Ng Eng Hen, Singapore defense
minister. “But beyond that, I think this
relationship is built on shared values and
perspectives and that we both believe in
a strong defense. We are very thankful to
Luke Air Force Base and the surrounding
communities for allowing our armed forces
to train here.”
The goal of the exercise is to provide high-
end training for all armed forces personnel.
“Forging Sabre allows our Singaporean
