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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1977
Page
13
Flightline Maj Ron Iverson readies his plane for takeoff while a flight attendant waves him on for the latest Ag gressor aerial dogfight.
At Nellis AFB Nevada a pair of U S Air Force Aggressor squadrons simulate combat against US aircraft using Soviet style jets and map rooms. The program started in 1972 to teach pilots realistic battle conditions and proper identification after lessons from Vietnam Korea and Southeast Asia.
A week long intensive program at Bolling Institute in Washington DC trains U S intelligence community members to drill the Aggressors on Soviet military tactics and history They return to Nellis for daily air to air missions with mock combat using Northrop F 5E jet fighters
At Nellis Air Force Base the 64th and 65th Fighter Squadrons fly Soviet style F 5Es and MiG 211 like aircraft to train pilots in air to air combat. The program emphasizes debriefs and understanding the enemy psyche and tactics.
Safety checks are routine for the 64th and 65th Air Force Squadrons as pilots complete daily missions. Capt. Dave McCloud, Shawn, is among the crew ensuring aircraft readiness and top-notch conditions.
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