The 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, Fla., has elements of the 410 Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron from Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, visiting for a little dissimilar air combat training. It’s an annual arrangement, according to the Pensacola News-Journal. The Canadians brought several CF-18 Hornets to fly against the 33rd’s F-15s.
The U.S. military is maintaining a beefed-up presence in the Middle East, including fighters and air defense assets, following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities June 22 and subsequent retaliation by the Iranians against Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
