I never sat in at Fallon but as a former Liaison Officer at Nellis sat in on many briefings and Flag events.
In deciding whether to take an overseas tour it depends so much on the system. In the US, with promotion gates being so critical (up or out), timing can be the driving factor. In UK, an exchange tour is often seen as a positive broadening experience and is good for promotion. US Officers may slow their career by volunteering.. In the days of the Cold War, Brit VFR in Europe was a challenge for pilots brought up in CONUS. Some died. Most Brits found US procedures frustrating but tactical thinking innovative. US hardware was undoubtedly better developed and tested.
It would be indiscreet to tell tales on the internet but suffice to say that there are few peers for the Air Forces of the US and the UK. Only money has prevented the UK from being as effective.
On the Air Force side, and with quite a lot of experience of how the courses are run, both weapons courses are a significant challenge and graduates can be proud.
Last edited by Geehovah; 15th Aug 2013 at 17:51.