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Hundreds of Egyptian and US government personnel turned out last May for the grand opening of Fayid Air Base, a state-of-the-art base built to accommodate the most recent sale of F-16 aircraft to Egypt. Renovations at Fayid AB, located on the western shore of the Gulf of Suez, included rehabilitating thirty-two aircraft shelters. Air Marshal Magdy Shaarawy, responsible for all Egyptian Air Force operations, hosted the ceremony. He acknowledged the twenty-year relationship between the Egyptian and US governments. "This project is a celebration of the efforts of many people, and it shows the cooperation between the United States and Egypt," he said. "I have very high appreciation for everyone who has kept the wheels running on this project. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you."
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