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Approximately 130 Airmen and six F-22s from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, deployed to Guam for two weeks in July and early August for the Jungle Shield and Cope Thaw exercises. The overseas deployment was the first for the 3rd Wing Raptors. During the exercises, the F-22 pilots flew defensive counterair, offensive counterair escort, and offensive counterair suppression of enemy air defense missions. Jungle Shield enhances the 13th Air Force's air defense mission on Guam, while Cope Thaw provides pilots the opportunity to conduct routine training in an environment different from their home station. Elmendorf's 90th Fighter Squadron was integrated with other fighters participating from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, and bombers from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, during the exercises.
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