The U.S. Air Force had the opportunity to train with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Saab 2000 airborne early warning aircraft during exercise Desert Mirage II, Jan. 19-20.
F-16s from the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron were joined by Saudi F-15s, PC-21s and Tornado fighters.
Both sides work on improving defensive counter air techniques to neutralize simulated inbound air threats such as unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles.