Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Published March 26, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves
355th Wing Public Affairs

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --

The Royal Canadian air force conducted Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The exercise included scenario-based missions, air combat tactics, close air support training, air-to-air refueling training, and employment of precision-guided munitions.

Davis-Monthan trained the RCAF to uphold its primary mission of deploying, employing and sustaining combat search and rescue, attack airpower in support of combatant commanders anywhere in the world.

Two CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxi during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Two CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxi during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the

Two CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxi during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Two CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxi during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

Two CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxi during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Two CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxi during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

An CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxis during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

An CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxis during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

An CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxis during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

An CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxis during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

Royal Canadian air force weapon technicians arm a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM trained the RCAF to uphold its primary mission of deploying, employing and sustaining combat search and rescue, attack airpower in support of combatant commanders anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Royal Canadian air force weapon technicians arm a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM trained the RCAF to uphold its primary mission of deploying, employing and sustaining combat search and rescue, attack airpower in support of combatant commanders anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

Royal Canadian air force members conduct routine maintenance on a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The RCAF defends and protects Canadian and North American airspace in partnership with the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Royal Canadian air force members conduct routine maintenance on a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The RCAF defends and protects Canadian and North American airspace in partnership with the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

Royal Canadian air force air weapons system technicians assigned to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, prepare to arm a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM maintains warfighter capabilities through international lethality and readiness training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Royal Canadian air force air weapons system technicians assigned to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, prepare to arm a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM maintains warfighter capabilities through international lethality and readiness training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

A Royal Canadian air force pilot enters a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The CAF’s 410th and 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron trained with the 355th Wing to transform NATO's air forces into Allied Airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

A Royal Canadian air force pilot enters a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The CAF’s 410th and 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron trained with the 355th Wing to transform NATO's air forces into Allied Airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

A Royal Canadian air force pilot enters an CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The CAF’s 410th and 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron trained with the 355th Wing to transform NATO's air forces into Allied Airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

A Royal Canadian air force pilot enters an CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The CAF’s 410th and 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron trained with the 355th Wing to transform NATO's air forces into Allied Airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

A Royal Canadian air force air weapons system technician assigned to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, preps to arm a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM maintains warfighter capabilities through international lethality and readiness training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

A Royal Canadian air force air weapons system technician assigned to the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, preps to arm a CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM maintains warfighter capabilities through international lethality and readiness training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxi are on the flight line during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

CF-18 Hornet aircraft assigned to the Royal Canadian air force taxi are on the flight line during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was an eight-week training mission designed to enhance tactical fighter readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet aircraft is on the flight line during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The exercise was an 8-week mission designed to strengthen coalition experiences and better prepare allied partners for future warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) NOTE: this photo has been altered to obscure the visibility of the avionic system to maintain the security of the aircraft. — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet aircraft is on the flight line during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The exercise was an 8-week mission designed to strengthen coalition experiences and better prepare allied partners for future warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) NOTE: this photo has been altered to obscure the visibility of the avionic system to maintain the security of the aircraft.

A Royal Canadian air force member trouble shoots an electrical component on the CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The aircraft had generator power cycling issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

A Royal Canadian air force member trouble shoots an electrical component on the CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The aircraft had generator power cycling issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

The Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet aircraft contains munitions during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The RCAF exercised with the 355th Wing both on the ground and in the air. Training with key allies and partners was an intentional step to address current global security challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

The Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet aircraft contains munitions during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The RCAF exercised with the 355th Wing both on the ground and in the air. Training with key allies and partners was an intentional step to address current global security challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luis Pulido, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants technician, left, and Royal Canadian air force Cpl. Taillerfer, 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron avionic systems technician, fuel a RCAF CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was a high-tempo, large-scale exercise intended to increase the RCAF’s fighter force readiness and maintain tactical fighter interoperability between the RCAF and the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luis Pulido, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants technician, left, and Royal Canadian air force Cpl. Taillerfer, 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron avionic systems technician, fuel a RCAF CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was a high-tempo, large-scale exercise intended to increase the RCAF’s fighter force readiness and maintain tactical fighter interoperability between the RCAF and the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luis Pulido, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants technician, left, and Royal Canadian air force Cpl. Taillerfer, 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron avionic systems technician, fuel a RCAF CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was a high-tempo, large-scale exercise intended to increase the RCAF’s fighter force readiness and maintain tactical fighter interoperability between the RCAF and the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luis Pulido, 355th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants technician, left, and Royal Canadian air force Cpl. Taillerfer, 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron avionic systems technician, fuel a RCAF CF-18 Hornet aircraft during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. ECS was a high-tempo, large-scale exercise intended to increase the RCAF’s fighter force readiness and maintain tactical fighter interoperability between the RCAF and the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

Royal Canadian air force Master Cpl. Denis, left, and Cpl. Bandeira, right, 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron air weapons system technicians, loads a bomb during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM supported the RCAF, which strengthened the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Royal Canadian air force Master Cpl. Denis, left, and Cpl. Bandeira, right, 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron air weapons system technicians, loads a bomb during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM supported the RCAF, which strengthened the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

Royal Canadian air force Cpl. Bandeira, 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron air weapons system technicians, loads a bomb during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM hosted the RCAF, to strengthen readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Royal Canadian air force Cpl. Bandeira, 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron air weapons system technicians, loads a bomb during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM hosted the RCAF, to strengthen readiness and weapon maintenance in the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

Royal Canadian air force Master Cpl. Denis, left, and Cpl. Bandeira, right, 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron air weapons system technicians, loads a bomb during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM supported the RCAF, which strengthened the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Royal Canadian air force Master Cpl. Denis, left, and Cpl. Bandeira, right, 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron air weapons system technicians, loads a bomb during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. DM supported the RCAF, which strengthened the Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

Royal Canadian air force members conduct routine maintenance during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The exercise allowed the RCAF’s CF-18 Hornet aircraft and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to train in team dogfight scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

Royal Canadian air force members conduct routine maintenance during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The exercise allowed the RCAF’s CF-18 Hornet aircraft and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to train in team dogfight scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)

A CF-18 Hornet assigned to the Royal Canadian air force, undergoes routine maintenance during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The exercise included scenario-based missions, air combat tactics, close air support training, air-to-air refueling training, and employment of precision-guided munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves) — DM hosts NATO partner in Exercise Cougar South 2024

A CF-18 Hornet assigned to the Royal Canadian air force, undergoes routine maintenance during Exercise Cougar South at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 14, 2024. The exercise included scenario-based missions, air combat tactics, close air support training, air-to-air refueling training, and employment of precision-guided munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abbey Rieves)