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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      MacDill AFB hosts cross-service exercisesPublished Jan. 20, 2015
                    
                    By Tech. Sgt. Brandon Shapiro
                    
                    
                    6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
            **MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) --**The 6th Air Mobility Wing here hosted a massive 300 sortie Navy F-18 pilot training exercise from Jan. 4-17.F-18 Hornet and Super Hornets from Strike-Fighter Squadron ONE ZERO SIX (VFA-106), a Navy training squadron, chose MacDill Air Force Base because of its top-notch accommodations, geographical location, and proximity to training specific complexes. This is the first of numerous cross-service exercises scheduled for 2015.VFA-106 is responsible for preparing the finest strike fighter aircrew and maintenance professionals for the fleet in support of combat operations around the world."The Deployed Unit Complex located at MacDill has great facilities that are able to accommodate our training, operations, and maintenance efforts," said Navy Lt. Nathan Miller, a VFA-106 instructor pilot. "MacDill is also an ideal location because of it nearness to the Avon Park Range Complex, where all of our training takes place."The large scale exercise focused the nearly 300 flights around the air-to-ground training phase, where new pilots tested their skills at a bombing range. During their immersion, the VFA-106 was able to successfully introduce future F/A-18 pilots to the critical training that will be demanded of them once they go to their operational squadrons."MacDill AFB supported our operations and personnel with extreme professionalism and dedication," Miller said. "We were able to create a great working relationship that allowed us to maximize our training efforts and pave the way for future operations with the 6th (Air Mobility Wing)."On top of the success of the training exercise was an overwhelming positive outcry from the local community."With such a fantastic community support system, we want to do all we can to give back. For some, all it takes is a couple of weeks of the world's finest pilots showcasing their second-to-none skills," said 2nd Lt. Patrick Gargan, the 6th AMW media operation officer. "The 6th Air Mobility Wing is proud to host such events that serve so many valuable purposes. We are extremely excited at this year's upcoming schedule of exercises."Florida 



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