PH, Australia hold air combat, basic fighter maneuvers Philippine Air Force's FA-50PH fighter jets take the skies with Royal Australian Air Force's EA-18 Growlers during the Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics (DACT) and Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) activity. This is part of the ongoing Philippines-Australia Amphibious and Land Operations 2025 (PH-AUS Ex-ALON 25). VIDEO FROM PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE / FACEBOOK | The Manila Times

Learning BFM—Basic Fighter Maneuvers—is like eating an elephant: one bite at a time. We start with formation flying and gradually build toward advanced dogfighting skills like offensive, defensive, and high-aspect BFM. From WWII tactics like lead and lag pursuit to modern max-performance turns, mastering the basics is key to winning in the air. #Military | Shawn Walsh

✈️ ICYMI: Exercise 1v1 ✈️ USAFE hosted the first-ever basic fighter maneuvers exercise at Ramstein Air Base, with participants from our NATO Allies and Partners. U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | NATO | Ramstein Air Base, Germany