Lt. Col. Eric Perlman, Air Force F-16 instructor pilot, prepares to ride in the back seat of a Dominican Republic air force A-29 Super Tucano as part of an exercise to combat illegal drug trafficking Dec. 3, 2013. The exercise is part of the Sovereign Skies Program, an initiative between the , Colombian, and Dominican Republic air forces to share best-practices on procedures to detect, track and intercept illegal drugs moving north from South America. ( Air Force photo by Capt. Justin Brockhoff/Released) 131202-F-FE312-170 by ussouthcom

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