Operation Snowbird

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DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  Guard and Reserve F-16 Fighting Falcons and a squadron of United Kingdom RAF Harriers will operate here for intermittent periods from October through December as part of Operation Snowbird.

* 10 F-16s from the District of Columbia Air National Guard will operate here for two weeks late this month.

* Eight RAF Harriers will operate here for three weeks in November.

* Five F-16's from the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) from Tucson International Airport will use Snowbird facilities during the second week of December.

During their brief stay, the pilots will comply with all of the base's traffic patterns, safety procedures and noise-abatement measures.

Operation Snowbird provides support for visiting flying units from U.S. military installations and Allied partners needing to train in the optimal weather conditions and ample ranges of Southern Arizona. This environment is similar to deployed environments, making the base and its assets ideal for combat training.

For more information about Snowbird Operations contact the 162nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at 520- 295-6192 or go online to www.162fw.ang.af.mil.

For more information about the 355th Fighter Wing, call 520-228-3407 or go online to www.dm.af.mil.