Six F-16s and an untold number of airmen have traveled from the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan AB, South Korea, to Singapore to participate in the third installment of Commando Sling. The exercise with the Singapore Air Force will run through May 25.
The Air Force could conduct an operation like Israel's successful air campaign against Iran's nuclear sites, military leadership and air defenses, but readiness issues would make it risky, airpower experts said. Limited spare parts and training, low mission capable rates and few flying hours would put a drag on USAF's…