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Leaders from NATO countries attend DCA event

By Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry, 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published July 16, 2019

Leaders from NATO countries attend DCA event
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Lt. Col. Dieter Nestler, German air force, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, right, and Lt. Col. Arron Tulick, 703rd Munitions Support Squadron commander, left, share a laugh together during a Dual-Capable Aircraft event at Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, July 10, 2019. During the event, leaders from several NATO countries attended meetings where they interacted with one another on a variety of topics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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Belgian air force 1st Sergeant Chief Zeger Borremans, F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, operates a camera from a drone during a Dual-Capable Aircraft event at Kleine Brogel Air Base, July 10, 2019. Borremans used his drone during a demonstration to show how KBAB can detect and neutralize drones in its vicinity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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Military leaders from several NATO countries listen to a brief about drone detection systems during a Dual-Capable Aircraft event at Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, July 10, 2019. Leadership included members from the U.S., Belgium, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Greece, and Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor Hustad, 701st Munitions Support Squadron NCO in charge of custody forces training, talks about drone neutralization equipment during a Dual-Capable Aircraft event at Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, July 10, 2019. The event was hosted by Belgian Col. Jeroen Poesen, 10th Tactical Wing commander, and included leaders from the U.S., Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Greece, and Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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German air force Lt. Col. Thomas Braun, Buechel Air Base security forces group commander, asks a question during a Dual-Capable Aircraft event at Kleine Brogel AB, Belgium, July 10, 2019. During the event, leaders from NATO countries attended meetings where they interacted with one another on a variety of topics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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A Belgian military working dog prepares to investigate a drone carrying a mock suspicious package during a Dual-Capable Aircraft event at Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, July 10, 2019. The event included a demonstration by Belgian military members showing how they react to and deal with drone threats to a base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany --

Multiple NATO countries participated in a Dual-Capable Aircraft event at Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, July 10, 2019.

The event was hosted by Belgian Col. Jeroen Poesen, 10th Tactical Wing commander, and included leaders from the U.S., Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Greece, and Turkey.

The event allowed leaders to discuss current and future development of the DCA mission to include weapon system developments, infrastructure, defense capabilities, and to address host nation plans, challenges, and concerns.

During the event, members toured base facilities and attended meetings together. Additionally, Airmen from the 701st Munitions Support Squadron briefed leaders on drone neutralization weapons and Belgian military members demonstrated how they react to and deal with drone threats to their base.