Sabers soar through IAS certification day two

By Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson, 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published July 31, 2019

These air surveillance missions give the U.S. and NATO the ability to plan, prepare and execute joint and multinational training in a real-time, realistic North Atlantic setting.

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A 480th Fighter Squadron pilot steps to his F-16C Fighting Falcon during Icelandic Air Surveillance certification at Keflavic Air Base, Iceland, July 30, 2019. These air surveillance missions give the U.S. and NATO the ability to plan, prepare and execute joint and multinational training in a real-time, realistic North Atlantic setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

IAS is representative of the U.S. commitment to our allies and to enhancing regional security

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Two F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, prepare to taxi during Icelandic Air Surveillance certification at Keflavic Air Base, Iceland, July 30, 2019. IAS is representative of the U.S. commitment to our allies and to enhancing regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

The U.S. has been participating in the Iceland Air Surveillance mission since 2008

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Two F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, prepare for take off during Icelandic Air Surveillance certification at Keflavic Air Base, Iceland, July 30, 2019. The U.S. has been participating in the Iceland Air Surveillance mission since 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)

KEFLAVIK AIR BASE, Iceland -- A 480th Fighter Squadron pilot steps to his F-16C Fighting Falcon during Icelandic Air Surveillance certification at Keflavic Air Base, Iceland, July 30, 2019. These air surveillance missions give the U.S. and NATO the ability to plan, prepare and execute joint and multinational training in a real-time, realistic North Atlantic setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jovante Johnson)