Republic of Singapore’s Air Combat Command Commander Col. Lim Tuang Liang shakes the hand of Col. Chris Short, 366th Fighter Wing commander, May 16, 2013 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Following Liang’s flight, a plaque representing the official inauguration for the new overhead aircraft shelters was revealed and will hang in the aircraft shelters for the 428th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heather Hayward/Released)
A Republic of Singapore Air Force lietenant colonel explains a book written in Chinese to U.S. Air Force members May 16, 2013 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. As opposed to American textbooks which are generally vaults of straight-up information, Singaporean books present information in the context of stories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather Hayward/Released)
Republic of Singapore’s Air Combat Command Commander Col. Lim Tuang Liang listens as a student learning Chinese reads from a book May 16, 2013 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The base housing unit has been designated as a school to teach Chinese to children from Singapore. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heather Hayward/Released)
Republic of Singapore’s Air Combat Command Commander Col. Lim Tuang Liang listens as an RSAF Airman explains their duties in the engine shop May 16, 2013 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The RSAF shares the engine shop with the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heather Hayward/Released)
Republic of Singapore’s Air Combat Command Commander Col. Lim Tuang Liang signs the guestbook at the 428th Fighter Squadron May 16, 2013 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Every distinguished visitor that goes to the 428th FS is asked to sign the book. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heather Hayward/Released)
An F-15SG fighter jet piloted by a Republic of Singapore Air Force Airman goes through an archway of water, May 16, 2013 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The RSAF is a tenant unit here for training and is expected to have a detachment here for the next 21 years. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Heather Hayward/Released)