Republic of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong got the opportunity to see up close and personal how his countrymen are faring at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, site of Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG fighter training. Lee toured base facilities, received mission briefings, and discussed the importance of the US-Singapore partnership during his July 11 visit. Mountain Home’s 366th Fighter Wing hosts the 428th Fighter Squadron, an F-15SG training unit jointly operated by RSAF and US Air Force personnel. (Air Force photo caption by SrA. Renishia Richardson)
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