Debut player, the United States Air Force sent six Block 30 F-16s to CRUZEX V from the Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Fighter Wing.

Plugged - a Brazilian Air Force F-2000C takes fuel from the tanker during a mission flown from Natal AFB.

F-2000C 4942 of 1° GDA home based at Anapolis AFB.

Unmistakeable in appearance, the A-37B Dragonfly took part in CRUZEX V flown by Escuadron Aereo No.2 Caza from Durazno in Uruguay.

Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya A-37B Dragonfly 282 fitted with six under wing tanks returns to the flight line at Natal AFB following a close air support mission.

Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya IA-58 Pucara 222 was one of three deployed from Durazno AB.

Pre-flight checks on a Brazilian Air Force A-1B.

Brazilian Air Force F-5EMs were multi-role players in CRUZEX V undertaking air-to-air or air-to-ground tasks to suit the requirement of the mission.

AEW cover was provided by four Brazilian Air Force E-99s like this one (serial number 6700) deployed by 276° GAV based at Anapolis AFB to Recife AFB.

A Brazilian Air Force A-29B Super Tucano returns to the flight line at Natal AFB after a low-level strike mission.