AV-8Bs, F/A-18s at Shaw AFB for BFM with F-16s, F-22s and T-38s

Fighter pilots from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy took part in a basic fighter maneuver training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base on Dec. 1.

U.S. Marine AV-8B Harriers with the Marine Attack Squadron 231 assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., are parked on the flightline during basic fighter maneuver training at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 2017. Marine pilots received an opportunity to “battle” Air Force aircraft to include the F-16CM Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and T-38C Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)

F-22s from Tyndall AFB, Florida, F/A-18 Hornets assigned to NAS Oceana, Virginia; AV-8Bs assigned to MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina; and T-38Cs from Columbus AFB, Mississippi joined Shaw’s F-16s for this annual training drill.

Capt. August Derosa, 49th Fighter Training Squadron instructor pilot, said it was a great experience for him as the squadron seldom had the opportunity to participate in these training.