(The Aviationist) --- Thirty- first
Fighter Wing F-16s have deployed to
On March 20, 14 F-16
Fighting Falcon jets with the 510th Fighter Squadron of the 31st Fighter
Wing deployed to Ämari Air Base, in Estonia . These jets will take part
in bilateral training with the local Air Force and perform simultaneous,
unrelated training with the Finnish and Swedish air forces in their airspace.
The aircraft will
remain in northern Europe through April 17, and will conduct training on the Tapa Range
The purpose of the
deployment is to enhance interoperability with a NATO ally and with other
regional air arms. However, the deployment is, above all, another step in
the US Air Force’s “Forward-Ready-Now!” posture in the European theater
where the Pentagon has already strengthened its presence with the deployment of
the first TSP (Theater Security Package) and the A-10 Warthog attack
planes.
The images in this post were taken over Estonia , from a
KC-135 during an air-to-air refueling mission.
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