Tuesday, July 31, 2012

In mock air war, US pilots face wily 'aggressor'

In mock air war, US pilots face wily 'aggressor': Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada (AFP) July 30, 2012



In the skies over Las Vegas, a high-stakes game is unfolding but the players are fighter pilots instead of gamblers and nothing is left to chance.

Just a short drive north from the flashy casinos and Elvis impersonators of Vegas, the US military stages elaborate mock air battles in the Nevada desert, where US airmen play the role of "aggressors," forcing less experienced pilots to hone their

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