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Major US, Israeli air defense exercise begins

The Israeli military says its largest ever exercise with the United States has begun.

A major air defense drill called Austere Challenge 2012 started Sunday and includes more than 3,500 Americans and 1,000 Israelis. The militaries are practicing their ability to work together against a range of threats facing Israel, the main U.S. ally in the Mideast.

Source and full story: San Bernardino Sun/AP, 21 Oct 2012

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