Turkish War Games

摘要

Turkish Air Force Headquarters undertook a feasibility study into running a large air exercise in 2000-2001. The 3ncu Ana Jet Us Komutanligi, or 3rd Main Jet Base, near the Anatolian regional capital at Konya, was selected as the location for the exercise, subsequently named Anadolu Kartali or Anatolian Eagle (AE). It is based on the US Air Force Red Flag exercise. The first edition was held in 2001. Two years later the TurAF activated an Electronic Warfare Test and Training Systems (EWTTS) unit to support AE. In 2005 a new apron, known as Eagle ramp, was built at the 3rd Main Jet Base for use by aircraft participating in AE. An air-to-ground range was also opened that year at Tersakan. Several new buildings have also been built at Konya, all dedicated to AE.