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On February 22, 2011, FLGOFF Jono Pearson, F-18 pilot from the Williamtown Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Australia, is strapped in to a parachute harness during flight training with the 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa, in preparation for his ride in the 132FW F-16 D aircraft. RAAF F-18 aircraft are engaged with the 132FW F-16 aircraft in Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT). The 132FW along with the 185th Air Refueling Wing from Sioux City, Iowa, are in Australia participating in DACT mission, "Sentry Down Under". (US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Linda E. Kephart) (Released)


132nd Air Flight Equipment shop trains Australian pilot.

On February 22, 2011, FLGOFF Jono Pearson, F-18 pilot from the Williamtown Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Australia, is strapped in to a parachute harness during flight training with the 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa, in preparation for his ride in the 132FW F-16 D aircraft. RAAF F-18 aircraft are engaged with the 132FW F-16 aircraft in Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT). The 132FW along with the 185th Air Refueling Wing from Sioux City, Iowa, are in Australia participating in DACT mission, "Sentry Down Under". (US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Linda E. Kephart) (Released)

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Master Sgt. David VanHaaften (right) reviews forms and verifies that the engine of an F-16 aircraft is properly
Staff Sgt. Cory Weaver, from the 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa, checks the tire pressure of an F-16 aircraft and fills it with air on the flight line of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Williamtown, Australia on March 4, 2011. The 132FW is completing joint flying operation,
The silhouettes of two F-16 aircraft (second from left, second from right), from the 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa and three F-18 aircraft (left, middle, right), from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Williamtown, Australia are seen flying over the runway of the RAAF Williamtown on March 4, 2011. The 132FW is completing joint flying operation,
GPCAPT Joe Iervasi (left), Group Captain of the 81st Wing, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Williamtown, Australia, is interviewed by members of the Australian NBN TV news channel during a press conference held at the RAAF Williamtown on March 4, 2011; a KC-135 aircraft from the 185th Aerial Refueling Wing (185ARW), Sioux City, Iowa, an F-18 aircraft, from the RAAF Williamtown, and an F-16 aircraft, from the 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa, are seen behind him. The 132FW and 185ARW are currently deployed in Australia for joint flying mission,
Col. Randy Greenwood (right), 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW) Maintenance Group Commander, is interviewed by members of the Australian NBN TV news channel during a press conference held at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Williamtown, Australia on March 4, 2011; a KC-135 aircraft from the 185th Aerial Refueling Wing (185ARW), Sioux City, Iowa, an F-18 aircraft, from the RAAF Williamtown, and an F-16 aircraft, from the 132FW are seen behind him. The 132FW and 185ARW are currently deployed in Australia for joint flying mission,
Col. Randy Greenwood (left), 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW) Maintenance Group Commander, and GPCAPT Joe Iervasi (right), Group Captain of the 81st Wing, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Williamtown, Australia, pose for a photo in front of an F-18 aircraft, an F-16 aircraft, and a KC-135 aircraft after a press conference held at the RAAF Base on March 4, 2011. The 132FW and 185th Aerial Refueling Wing of Sioux City, Iowa are currently deployed for joint flying operation,
Tech. Sgt. Jake Hermanson, from the 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa, checks the tire pressure of an F-16 aircraft and fills it with air on the flight line of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Williamtown, Australia on March 4, 2011. The 132FW is completing joint flying operation, 'Sentry Down Under
Members of the 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa Maintenance Group (left) work with members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Cadets (right) and show them a little about the 132FW F-16 aircraft during joint flying operation,
Staff Sgt. Jared Eisenhauer (right) and Tech. Sgt. Josh Jamieson (left) from the 132nd Fighter Wing, Des Moines, Iowa, work on the flight line of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Williamtown, Australia and de-fuel an F-16 aircraft on March 1, 2011. The 132FW and RAAF are currently engaged in Dissimilar Air Combat Training mission,
Members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Williamtown, Australia medical group work with Chief Master Sgt. Ed Chandler (left) and members of the 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa Medical Group during an orientation to the 132FW F-16 aircraft during joint flying operation,
LAC Greg McMahon (left), from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Williamtown, Australia, works with Senior Master Sgt. Mark Low (right), from the 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa, to de-fuel an F-16 aircraft on the flight line of the RAAF Williamtown on March 1, 2011. The 132FW is currently deployed in Australia, working with the RAAF for joint flying mission,
LAC Greg McMahon (left), from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base, Williamtown, Australia, works on the flight line of the RAAF Williamtown to de-fuel an F-16 aircraft from the 132nd Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa on March 1, 2011. The 132FW and RAAF are currently engaged in Dissimilar Air Combat Training mission,