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A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet pilot, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, poses for a photo Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet pilot, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, poses for a photo Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The RCAF 433rd and 425th TFS visited Luke to train with the U.S Air Force and compete in the Tipic Sauvage and Haboob Havoc exercises. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

Two Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornets, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, taxi into position for takeoff Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

Two Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornets, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, taxi into position for takeoff Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Two Canadian fighter squadrons participated in the Tipic Sauvage and Haboob Havoc exercises to train with the U.S. Air Force. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet pilot and crew chief, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, prepare for takeoff Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet pilot and crew chief, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, prepare for takeoff Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The RCAF 433rd and 425th TFS visited Luke to integrate with U.S. Air Force units on missions and conduct air combat between dissimilar aircraft to provide a more diverse training environment. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

A Royal Canadian air force crew chief, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, gives a CF-18 Hornet pilot a thumbs up Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

A Royal Canadian air force crew chief, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, gives a CF-18 Hornet pilot a thumbs up Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. While at Luke, 140 RCAF personnel and 12 aircraft participated in the Tipic Sauvage and Haboob Havoc exercises and conducted training with the U.S. Air Force. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet pilot, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, prepares for a flight Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet pilot, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, prepares for a flight Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. While at Luke, 140 RCAF personnel and 12 aircraft participated in the Tipic Sauvage and Haboob Havoc exercises and conducted training with the U.S. Air Force. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)

A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, takes off Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, takes off Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Two Canadian fighter squadrons participated in the Tipic Sauvage exercise to train with the U.S. Air Force. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)

Royal Canadian air force maintainers, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, load ammunition onto a CF-18 Hornet, Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

Royal Canadian air force maintainers, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, load ammunition onto a CF-18 Hornet, Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The RCAF 433rd and 425th TFS visited Luke to integrate with U.S. Air Force units on missions and conduct air combat between dissimilar aircraft in a diverse training environment. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)

A Royal Canadian air force pilot and crew chief, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, prepare a CF-18 Hornet for flight Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

A Royal Canadian air force pilot and crew chief, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, prepare a CF-18 Hornet for flight Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The RCAF 433rd and 425th TFS visited Luke to train with the U.S Air Force and compete in the Tipic Sauvage and Haboob Havoc exercises. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leala Marquez)

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- A Royal Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet pilot, assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron in Canadian Forces Base Bagotville, Quebec, Canada, poses for a photo Feb. 25, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The RCAF 433rd and 425th TFS visited Luke to train with the U.S Air Force and compete in the Tipic Sauvage and Haboob Havoc exercises. Luke regularly hosts exercises and competitions for pilots to hone their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground contests as well as build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)