NEWS | 13 IMAGES PAYA LEBAR AIRBASE, SINGAPORE – 6 United States Air Force (USAF) F-16C operated by the 36th Fighter Squadron arrived on 2 January 2025 for Commando Sling 25 (CS25-1, XCS 2025). The three-week aerial combat exercise underscores the commitment of the United States and Singapore to enhance interoperability amidst the U.S. leadership transition. Notably, 36th Fighter Squadron is […]
Commando Sling 16-2 has finally concluded in Singapore on 15 April 2016 after the exercise began on 29 March 2016. Commando Sling exercise which started since 1990 to provide combined air combat training for U.S Air Force (USAF) and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) fighter units – usually F-16. During the 14 day exercise, the FA-18D […]
2 April 2016: Exercise Commando Sling 16-2 began on 29 March 2016 in Singapore. Our new member Eric Kuan spotted 4 U.S Marine Corp F/A-18D Hornets(00, 03, 04, 08) landed in Paya Lebar Airbase on 28 March 2016. They are from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA 242), aka Bats, which is based in Iwakuni, Japan. A week prior, several USAF […]
