169th Fighter Wing participates in exercise Relampago VII

Six F-16s from South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is in Colombia for exercise Relampago VII.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing is parked on the ramp with Colombian Air Force KFIR fighter jets. Both countries are participating in Relampago VII, an exercise in Barranquilla, Colombia, Sept. 5, 2022. The purpose of this exercise is to provide the Colombian Air Force with requested realistic interoperability training as allied countries, under NATO standards. The U.S. is providing provide eight F-16s and two KC-135s to support this training. South Carolina is Colombia’s State Partner in the State Partnership Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Carl Clegg, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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16th ACCS flies final local sortie

The 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron (ACCS) flew its final local sortie on Sept. 8 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

An E-8C Joint STARS operated by an aircrew from the 116th Airborne Command and Control Squadron (ACCS), 461st Air Control Wing, returns from a mission at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 8, 2022. The 16th ACCS flew its final local sortie today after 27 years of operational history. The 16th ACCS will be officially inactivated in February 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Roger Parsons)

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F-15E to get Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver

The U.S. Air Force has tasked BAE Systems with the installation of the Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) on the F-15E.

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, participates in a training sortie alongside Romanian allies during week two of Castle Forge at Borcea Air Base, Romania Oct. 20, 2021. Castle Forge’s central objective is to provide a partnership-focused environment and affirm U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair).

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