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Photos Show US Strategic Partner Training Military on Guam

Photos Show US Strategic Partner Training Military on Guam

Summary

Singapore, a strategic partner of the United States, completed a monthlong air force training exercise on Guam, using the island's airspace to improve their skills. The exercise involved various aircraft and was part of a long-standing military partnership. Singapore has been sending its air force to Guam for training since 2017.

Key Facts

  • Singapore recently finished a military air force exercise on Guam.
  • The training involved F-15SG and F-16 fighter jets, among other aircraft.
  • Singapore has trained its air force on Guam since 2017.
  • Singapore and the U.S. agreed not to permanently station a jet training unit on Guam.
  • Instead, they will conduct periodic short-term exercises on the island.
  • Singapore has airspace challenges at home, so it uses U.S. airspace for training.
  • The U.S. Air Force had plans to build infrastructure for the training, but these were canceled.
  • Singapore's air force also has training detachments in Arizona and Idaho.
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