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Air Force Headquarters recently

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welcomed Lieutenant General Shahab Jahi

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Ali , commander of the Iraqi Air Force .

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During his visit , General Shahab met

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with leaders from air forces central to

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better integrate military operations

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and strengthen partnerships . The

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general also visited mcintyre Joint

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National Guard Base to learn more about

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the capabilities of the F-16 fighting

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falcon and discuss future opportunities

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for partnership and operational

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integration between us and Iraqi Air

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forces to be in this

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and to know about the procedures and

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the system , how to working out there .

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And after that , we take more than idea

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to transfer him to our base , the Iraq ,

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how can we control our aircraft in

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our country ? General Shahab had the

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opportunity to fly in an F-16 and

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experience its capabilities first hand

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engagements like these enhance the

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interoperability between us and partner

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nations to ensure safety and security

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within the central command area of

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responsibility .