This 12 months’s Train Havoc Strike, 4 Squadron’s premier Shut Air Assist train, included the participation of members from the Philippine Air Drive (PAF).
The bilateral train was carried out in places across the Hunter Area and RAAF Base Williamtown.
Designed to reveal the PAF members to Royal Australian Air Drive (RAAF) coaching methods and air-land integration procedures, the train supplied an essential coaching alternative by demonstrating how RAAF employs each aircrew and Joint Terminal Assault Controllers.
Flight Commander 4 Squadron, Squadron Chief J, described the involvement of PAF personnel in Havoc Strike.
“The PAF despatched six Fight Air Controllers to take part within the train which supplied a chance to impression their coaching straight by means of a train-the-trainer continuum in addition to publicity to ADF coaching processes, services and plane,” Squadron Chief J stated.
Throughout their first week in Australia, the PAF members targeted on Shut Air Assist teachers and simulated eventualities. This included functionality briefs from RAAF aircrew on a mess of plane varieties.
Week two of Havoc Strike included reside Shut Air Assist coaching at Oyster Cove involving the 4 Squadron PC-21, adopted by the 76 Squadron Hawk 127 on the Salt Ash Air Weapons Vary utilising reside ordnance.
The train moved to the Singleton army coaching space to combine coaching with the Faculty of Infantry and give attention to city eventualities.
Havoc Strike culminated in a full mission profile at Bulahdelah using the F-35A Lightning II and PC-21 in assist of a floor manoeuvre.
The PAF Fight Air Controllers appreciated the chance to conduct the city state of affairs with the assist of the RAAF’s fifth Era plane; one thing that they had not executed beforehand.
Squadron Chief J stated Havoc Strike supplied RAAF a fantastic alternative to work with PAF and trade coaching strategies.
“This train is the primary of its kind between the RAAF and PAF and is geared toward strengthening worldwide engagement and interoperability throughout the area.”
A 76 Squadron Hawk 127 drops apply bombs throughout Shut Air Assist coaching actions with the PAF.
