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fter a year of crisis and uncertainty, the world turned back in small steps towards normality and the Turkish Armed Force invited to the international CSAR (Combat Search And Rescue) exercise ANATOLIAN PHOENIX 2021, held from 24 May to 4 June 2021 at the Anatolian Eagle training center at the 3rd Main Jet Base Konya.
The following scenarios were mainly trained during these two weeks: • Close Air Support (CAS) • Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) • Parachute Jumping • Convoy Protection • Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
ANATOLIAN PHOENIX is a tactical Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) exercise to prepare aircrews and all involved personnel for combat. The main objective of ANATOLIAN PHOENIX is to exercise tactics, technics, and procedures to increase the proficiency and the level of standardization for ground-assisted joint air missions. The Konya Range offers the perfect setting for this kind of exercise due to the realistic threat environment.
As in previous years, the Turkish Air Force invited the international press to report on Anatolian Phoenix 2021. Senior officials from the host country and the participating countries were also invited to the media day to witness the action on Konya AB and at the Konya Range. After a short briefing, the guests had the opportunity to go to the flight line to take photos of the crews and their aircraft.
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