Commander of the U.S. Pacific Air Force, General Kenneth S.Wilsbach) flew a Russian fighter jet
What is known
Kenneth S. Wilsbach flew the F-15C Eagle, F-16C Fighting Falcon, and F-22A Raptor. He has 71 sorties and more than 5,000 flight hours.
This week he became a pilot for half an hourRussian Su-30 fighter. More specifically, Kenneth S. Wilsbach flew a Su-30MKI for the Indian Air Force for 30 minutes. The flight was part of the first phase of the Cope India 23 exercise, which began on April 10 and will last until April 24.
US commander flying in #Russian fighter jet inIndia: Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach Commander, Pacific Air Forces visited @IAF_MCC base in Kalaikunda yesterday and flew a training mission in Su 30MKI fighter jet during on going US-India joint exercise #CopeIndia @INDOPACOM pic.twitter.com/GwW7NECVYN
— Neeraj Rajput (@neeraj_rajput) April 12, 2023
Kenneth S.Wilsbach met with Indian Air Force Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari and Defense Minister Giridhar Aramane in Delhi ahead of a visit to Kalaikunda. The commander of the US Pacific Air Force discussed the history of the destruction of the Chinese balloon in early February 2023. An American general stated that the balloon was watching American objects.
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In conclusion, we add that the Cope India 23 exercises are being held for the first time since 2018. This time they were attended by B-1B Lancer supersonic strategic bombers.