366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
11/5/2014 - MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Military aircraft and personnel will operate from Mountain Home Air Force Base during the Capstone military training event Nov. 4 - 7.
The majority of training is scheduled to take place over the Saylor Creek and Juniper Butte military training ranges located Southeast of Mountain Home.
Capstone is designed to increase combat proficiency and training opportunities for the 366th Maintenance Group, 366th Mission Support Group and 366th Medical Group. The planning and execution of realistic area of operation scenarios will allow Airmen to operate in a tactical environment. Capstone will also provide a mechanism for the inspector general to report effectiveness and complete unit compliance inspections.
"The Capstone event is an employment event that is the culmination of the Wing's 13-week training cycle," said Lt. Col Trinidad Meza, 366th Fighter Wing inspector general. "It consists of seven large force employment missions designed to stress maintainers, aircrew and mission planners in skill sets required for combat operations."
The military event will include units from the, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and aircraft from the Republic of Singapore's 428th Fighter Squadron stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base.
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