US Navy/Marine Corp Versus Israeli Air Force

I came across an article printed in a Israeli newspaper. There seems to be
confusion that seems to be combining two different excercises.
The article;
Report: IAF whips US pilots in exercise
By ARIEH O’SULLIVAN of “The Jerusalem Post”
URL –http://www.jpost.com/com/Archive/24.Sep.1999/News/Article-3.html

A little over a week ago I came across an article in Janes Information Group
(URL – http://www.janes.com/aerospace/military/news/idr/idr010529_1_n.shtml)

The article was about an air excercise between the USMC F/A-18 from the
Balkans and Israeli F-15s & F-16s. The F/A-18s were equipt with AMRAAMs and
Sidewinder AIM-9Ls while the Israeli aircraft were armed with AMRAAMs, Python
3s & 4s and, helmet mounted display and targeting systems.
The Israeli aircraft ROUTED the F/A-18s 220-20!!! That is an 11:1 kill ratio,
not the 40:1 stated in the paper! Still nothing to celebrate about.

I came across another article about an excercise between the Israeli Air Force
against a “carrier air wing”. According to the report, IDF/AF’ F-15C’s and
F-16C’s routed the US Navy’s F-14’s and F/A-18’s, 54-0!! I do not know whether
it was the F-14A’s or F-14D’s? The IAF did have the “advantage” in close in air
to air missiles and had helmet mounted display and targeting system! I have no
idea what the rules of engagement were??
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANYMORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE TWO EXCERCISES, WHEN THEY
OCCURRED, WHAT SQUADRONS AND/OR CARRIER AIR WING WERE INVOLVED, ETC.?

Now, if the information indicates the US simply got their “buns kicked”
then, it looks like the budget cuts have takened their toll on the
training of Navy pilots!

Adrian