This is superb training for us; it is remarkably similar to the work conducted over Iraq supporting troops on the ground." Wing Commander David Cooper, OC 617 'Dambusters' Squadron. Speaking to AIR Internationalin the operations room during a busy training deployment at Barksdale AFB. Louisiana, the squadron boss was referring to his unit's participation in the US Air Force close air support training exercise called Green Flag East. For the past two years. Tornado GR4-equipped No.617 'Dambusters' Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray has deployed to northern Louisiana to train in close air support (CAS), live strafing, dive bomb attacks and show of force training.
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