Exercise Razor Talon launches from Seymour Johnson

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  • By Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho
  • 4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. --  The 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., hosted Exercise Razor Talon to provide joint units on the East Coast an opportunity to participate in a training exercise Oct. 26.

Seven installations along the East Coast participated in the exercise, contributing 32 aircraft to create a large force exercise.

"The combined effort was one of the biggest East Coast, large force exercises in recent history," said Maj. Ronen Segal, 4th Operations Support Squadron chief of fighter scheduling. "(Razor Talon) provided invaluable scenario-based integration and tactics practice for nearly 100 aircrew."

During the exercise, aircrew trained to suppress and destroy enemy air defenses, as well as refine airborne refueling operations.

"These are the primary mission sets that the participating units have been tasked with by their applicable major commands," said Capt. Trevor Flaten, 335th Fighter Squadron plans officer. "Proficiency is paramount to national security (as well as) the ability to project airpower when and where required."

Currently, Razor Talon exercises are planned for each month this fiscal year.

"In the future we plan on flexing different mission sets as well as integrating other East Coast assets such as the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard," Flaten said.

The next exercise is scheduled for Nov. 16, 2012.