Singapore, Dec. 10 -- The sun never sets on Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) flight training, thanks to friendly countries which have allowed Singapore to base its fighter planes, helicopters and jet trainers overseas for this purpose.
Before sunrise in Singapore, CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, Super Puma and Cougar troop-transport helicopters with the RSAF Oakey Detachment would have begun their day in Queensland, Australia, continuing the legacy started by the Super Pumas 20 years ago.
They fly troops, vehicles and supplies during the annual Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Exercise Wallaby war games in Queensland, which add realism to helicopter training while strengthening air force-army cooperation. Over in Perth in Wes...