Several firsts at Forging Sabre exercise in US as SAF seeks to be a more integrated military

Air crew conducting inspections on F-15 fighters during Exercise Forging Sabre, in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec 4, 2017.
Air crew conducting inspections on F-15 fighters during Exercise Forging Sabre, in Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec 4, 2017. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
Apache attack helicopters taking off from Gila Bend Air Base to head to the live-fire range during Exercise Forging Sabre.
Apache attack helicopters taking off from Gila Bend Air Base to head to the live-fire range during Exercise Forging Sabre.PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
An Air Force engineer checking a missile that has been mounted on an F-15 fighter, during Exercise Forging Sabre.
An Air Force engineer checking a missile that has been mounted on an F-15 fighter, during Exercise Forging Sabre.PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO