RSAF maintenance crews finish their F-16 Maintenance training

[Mosamania]

Royal Saudi Air Force maintenance crews have finished their training In Maintenance and support of F-16 fighters in the US. The purpose of the training is to give the RSAF a comprehensive maintenance and support capability for both RSAF and regional allies.

 

[Jango]

Why on the F-16?

Any more background on this?

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Why on the F-16?

Any more background on this?

The UAE happens to have 67 F-16s in its inventory, therefore the RSAF is training to enhance the GCC maintenance capabilities. In addition to the UAE, Bahrian and Oman also operate F-16s.

 

[Mosamania]

Why on the F-16?

Any more background on this?

The majority of our allies operate the F-16. It is strategically sound to enhance interoperable efficiency by having trained crews on the F-16 in case if joint operations.

 

[Jango]

So do you folks have some sort of agreement with the fellow GCC countries?

 

[Mosamania]

So do you folks have some sort of agreement with the fellow GCC countries?

Currently the GCC is undergoing a transition from "Alliance" to "Unity" in the form of a confidirate state. The MoD of all countries are supposed to become a single ministry, that's one.

The other being having the capability to support allies assets is high in the RSAF list. In case of a joint operation out maintenance and support expertise might be needed.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

I'm very interested to hear from our friend @Aeronaut

 

[T-123456]

Whos idea was the GCC,i mean the person?
He should be declared a hero by the Arab nations.

 

[IamINDIA]

i heard there are two air forces in KSA. to whom dose RSAF pledge allegiance to? (this is a genuine question, not trolling)

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Whos idea was the GCC,i mean the person?
He should be declared a hero by the Arab nations.

It was King Fahad to counter the mullahs' regime.

i heard there are two air forces in KSA. to whom dose RSAF pledge allegiance to? (this is a genuine question, not trolling)

Only one Air Force.

 

[Imran Khan]

yes they must have F-16 ground crew as most of the times F-16 went to saudi for exercises on route stops and deliveries stays . just look how many times PAF F-16s went to saudi or stay in saudi . our block-52 came pak via saudi too .

 

[Bubblegum Crisis]

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The Texas Air National Guard's 149th Fighter Wing, known as the Lone Star Gunfighters, is an F-16 training unit at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas.

10 mai 2013

The 149th Fighter Wing Aircraft Maintenance Group has a standing partnership to host tours of Royal Saudi Air Force enlisted cadets from Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA-Lackland) Defense Language Institute. These students will return to Saudi Arabia to potentially serve the RSAF as aircraft maintenance and support personnel.

RSAF Enlisted Cadets Group Photo (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mike D. Arellano/Released)

CMSgt Ricky Pena hosts Royal Saudi Air Force cadets from JBSA-Lackland. These students will be returning to Saudi Arabia with a better understanding of F-16 aircraft maintenance procedures. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mike D. Arellano/Released)

CMSgt Ricky Pena discusses aircraft maintenance procedures with Royal Saudi Air Force cadets.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mike D. Arellano/Released)

 

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[Yzd Khalifa]

Boys in blue

So @AUSTERLITZ do u think that was a good move by the RSAF to cooperate with their neighbors and allies?