Air Force-USAF Establish Professionalism

(Photo: U.S. Air Force / Capt. Raymond Geoffroy)

June 22, 2011, Jakarta (AFP): Air Force (AU) and United States Air Force (United States Air Force / USAF) claimed to achieve maximum benefit from Indonesia's military cooperation with the United States. Military cooperation into the container to share experience and knowledge in order to enhance professionalism.

Recognition was presented the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Air Marshal TNI Associate Dede Rusamsi and 13th Air Force USAF Commander, Lt Gen Stanley T Kresge after opening the Joint Exercise (Latma) Air Force-USAF at Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta, Tuesday (21 / 6) .

Latma USAF Air Force-West Cope took the password 2011. Latma will take place five days from 20 to 24 June 2011. According to Dede, the Air Force and the USAF have a character approaches and procedures for air operations in different types of practice settings.

To that end, the two air forces should share knowledge and experience in building collaborative exercise, hence the birth of professionalism. "Latma like this is a good opportunity to enhance the professionalism and expertise so that the right target," said Deputy Air Force Chief.

In addition, the Deputy Air Force Chief said, Latma has become the container for the strengthening of the Indonesian military and U.S. friendships. "It would mean a lot to cement friendships and strengthen the good relations that had been forged. And more specifically, to improve their capabilities and professionalism of personnel involved with in this exercise as in tactics and technical operation of the air," says Dede.

Meanwhile, Kresge said USAF appreciate the cooperation of the Indonesian military and the United States. Kerjasa Air Force and USAF are getting increasingly close following the military cooperation that had been built before. "This activity will build a strong unity to the region a prosperous and peaceful," he said.

Alluding to exercise, Kresge admitted, USAF gain new experience during the training of air operations in Indonesia. In Latma, the USAF-Air Force tactical sharing, techniques and procedures. "The operation of air transport and that will ultimately enhance the capabilities even more," he said. According to him, Latma USAF-TNI is not easy because of differences in language, culture, geography and history.