Australia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea participate in Silver Flag exercise for first time

Airmen from Royal Australian Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force joined U.S. Air Force civil engineers for Silver Flag exercise in Guam for the first time on Feb. 19.

Airmen from the Royal Australian Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force construct berms and dikes during Partner Nation Silver Flag Feb. 19, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The event was the first time partner nations were presented the opportunity to travel to Guam to trade engineering practices with each other and the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Smoot/Released)
Airmen from the Royal Australian Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force construct berms and dikes during Partner Nation Silver Flag Feb. 19, 2016, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The event was the first time partner nations were presented the opportunity to travel to Guam to trade engineering practices with each other and the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Smoot/Released)


Silver Flag is a U.S. Pacific Command multilateral subject matter expert exchange led by engineers from the 554th RED HORSE Squadron. The exercise is designed to build partnerships and promote interoperability through the equitable exchange of civil engineer-related information.

Previously, Silver Flag primarily consisted of U.S. Airmen, ranging from 120-130 trainees.

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