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FORT WAYNE – The Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing left this week for its first full-fledged multination training exercises using its A-10 Warthog jets.

The fighter wing, based in Fort Wayne, is participating in a “red flag,” or high intensity air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, exercise at Eielson Air National Guard Base near Fairbanks. Units involved will use live ammunition, said Tech Sgt. Kurt Briner, a Guard spokesman in Fort Wayne.

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In training terms, going to Red Flag is kind of like going to the World Series. These guys are good, and will get even better.