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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet taxis onto the runway during joint exercise Winter Fury at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with Air Force F-22 Raptors to perform air-to-air combat, while protecting ground assets.JBER flies through exercise Patriot Grizzly and Winter Fury
                        
                        
                        A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet taxis onto the runway during joint exercise Winter Fury at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with Air Force F-22 Raptors to perform air-to-air combat, while protecting ground assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)
                
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        U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Angelo Trent, 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crewchief, views a portable maintenance aid during in-house exercise Patriot Grizzly at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019. Patriot Grizzly involved both active-duty and reserves from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, integrating to increase readiness through consistent flying operations.JBER flies through exercise Patriot Grizzly and Winter Fury
                        
                        
                        U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Angelo Trent, 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crewchief, views a portable maintenance aid during in-house exercise Patriot Grizzly at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019. Patriot Grizzly involved both active-duty and reserves from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, integrating to increase readiness through consistent flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)
                
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        A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet pilot and crew chief talk before takeoff during joint exercise Winter Fury at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan 17, 2019. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with Air Force F-22 Raptors to perform air-to-air combat, while protecting ground assets.JBER flies through exercise Patriot Grizzly and Winter Fury
                        
                        
                        A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet pilot and crew chief talk before takeoff during joint exercise Winter Fury at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan 17, 2019. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with Air Force F-22 Raptors to perform air-to-air combat, while protecting ground assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)
                
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        Various aircraft stay positioned on the flightline during joint exercise Winter Fury at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 17, 2019. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with Air Force F-22 Raptors to perform air-to-air combat, while protecting ground assets.JBER flies through exercise Patriot Grizzly and Winter Fury
                        
                        
                        Various aircraft stay positioned on the flightline during joint exercise Winter Fury at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 17, 2019. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with Air Force F-22 Raptors to perform air-to-air combat, while protecting ground assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)
                
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        U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors fly in formation during in-house exercise Patriot Grizzly and joint exercise Winter Fury at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 16, 2019. Both exercises enabled Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, aircrew and pilots to practice standardized tactics through consistent flying. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with F-22s to perform air-to-air combat.JBER flies through exercise Patriot Grizzly and Winter Fury
                        
                        
                        U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors fly in formation during in-house exercise Patriot Grizzly and joint exercise Winter Fury at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 16, 2019. Both exercises enabled Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, aircrew and pilots to practice standardized tactics through consistent flying. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with F-22s to perform air-to-air combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)
                
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        A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet and aircrew inspect the aircraft during joint exercise Winter Fury at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 16, 2019. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with Air Force F-22 Raptors to perform air-to-air combat, while protecting ground assets.JBER flies through exercise Patriot Grizzly and Winter Fury
                        
                        
                        A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet and aircrew inspect the aircraft during joint exercise Winter Fury at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 16, 2019. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with Air Force F-22 Raptors to perform air-to-air combat, while protecting ground assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)
                
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JBER flies through exercises Patriot Grizzly, Winter FuryPublished Feb. 6, 2019
                    
                    By Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell
                    
                    
                    673d Air Base Wing Public Affairs
            **JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska --**Active duty and Air Force Reserve Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 15, to conduct in-house and joint training until Feb. 13.
After completing joint exercise Winter Fury Jan. 23, aircrew and pilots with the 525th Fighter Squadron, 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Maintenance Group and 477th Fighter Group, are continuing to perform flying operations with in-house exercise Patriot Grizzly. Winter Fury involved both Marine F/A-18C Hornets, and Navy F-35C Lightning II’s, partnering with F-22 Raptors to perform air-to-air combat while protecting ground assets. 
Although Winter Fury has ended, F-22s will continue to partner with Marine Hornets throughout their in-house training. 
“Patriot Grizzly is unique for us (JB Elmendorf-Richardson) because we brought both active-duty and reserve personnel on the temporary duty to increase readiness through consistent flying,” said Capt. Jared Becker, 525th Fighter Squadron pilot. “The integration with our personnel, and then also with the Marines and Navy, has established cross-talk that is important to the exercise and the mission as a whole.”
Both exercises allowed JB Elmendorf-Richardson aircrew and pilots to practice standardized tactics across the services and adjust to different flying procedures and communication. This was the first time JB Elmendorf-Richardson active-duty and reserves participated in a TDY together. 
“This exercise has really allowed us to think outside of the box,” said Staff Sgt. Donovan Hall, 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief. “Because we’re on a Marine Air Station, there are a lot of variables that we have to adjust to and be able to make quick decisions. It’s also been good for the teamwork aspect because we’re working with a lot of different organizations, and focusing on the whole joint warfighter mentality.”
Lt. Col. Johnson, 302nd Fighter Squadron deployed director of operations, attested to focusing on joint interoperability. “While operating from a Marine Corps Air Station does have its challenges, such as different flying operations, we’re working through all of those issues and making it happen. All of our interactions with the personnel at (Marine Corps Air Station) Miramar have been top notch; we’ve received a lot of support.”
Exercise Patriot Grizzly and Winter Fury allow JB Elmendorf-Richardson personnel, active-duty and reserve, to increase total force integration across services. 
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