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NATO Allied Air Command, USAFE commander visits Castle Forge

U. S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, commander of NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa, recognizes Staff Sgt. Zachary Charette and Staff Sgt. Zachary Sheffy, F-15E Strike Eagle maintainers assigned to the 336th Fighter Generation Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina during operation Castle Forge, Larissa Air Base, Greece, Oct. 28, 2021. Castle Forge is a USAFE-AFAFRICA-led joint, multinational training event that demonstrates Agile Combat Employment, which ensures forces are ready for potential threats and contingencies by allowing them to quickly disperse and continue to deliver air power from locations with varying levels of capacity and support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton)

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Castle Forge phase one complete: Strike Eagles soar alongside NATO allies

U.S. Airmen from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, prepare their F-15E Strike Eagles for a series of integrated training sorties during operation Castle Forge alongside F-16 aircraft from the Romanian Air Force’s 53rd Fighter Squadron, Borcea 86th Air Base, Romania, Oct. 21, 2021.Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation. It provides a dynamic, partnership-focused training environment that raises the U.S. commitment to collective defense in the Black Sea region while enhancing interoperability alongside NATO allies (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton).

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Castle Forge phase one complete: Strike Eagles soar alongside NATO allies

Maintenance personnel from the Romanian Air Force's 53rd Fighter Squadron bid farewell to F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina at the conclusion of Castle Forge's first forward deployment phase to exercise and demonstrate Agile Combat Employment capabilities at Borcea 86th Air Base, Romania, Oct. 22, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation. It provides a dynamic, partnership-focused training environment that raises the U.S. commitment to collective defense in the Black Sea region while enhancing interoperability alongside NATO allies (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton).

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Castle Forge phase one complete: Strike Eagles soar alongside NATO allies

U.S. Airmen coordinate with a Romanian counterpart during operation Castle Forge at Borcea 86th Air Base, Romania, Oct. 21, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation. It provides a dynamic, partnership-focused training environment that raises the U.S. commitment to collective defense in the Black Sea region while enhancing interoperability alongside NATO allies (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton).

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Castle Forge phase one complete: Strike Eagles soar alongside NATO allies

U.S. Airmen from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, prepare their F-15E Strike Eagles for a series of integrated training sorties during operation Castle Forge alongside F-16 aircraft from the Romanian Air Force’s 53rd Fighter Squadron, Borcea 86th Air Base, Romania, Oct. 22, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation. It provides a dynamic, partnership-focused training environment that raises the U.S. commitment to collective defense in the Black Sea region while enhancing interoperability alongside NATO allies (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton).

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F-15E Strike Eagles bring Castle Forge to Romania and Bulgaria

U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrive at Borcea Air Base, Romania, Oct. 19, 2021, in support of operation Castle Forge, a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led joint, multinational training event. The Strike Eagles will spend the next several days training alongside Romanian Air Force F-16 aircraft, continuing Castle Forge’s objective of affirming U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region (Courtesy photo).

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F-15E Strike Eagles bring Castle Forge to Romania and Bulgaria

U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrive at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Oct. 18, 2021, in support of operation Castle Forge, a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led joint, multinational training event. The Strike Eagles will spend the next several days training alongside Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 aircraft, continuing Castle Forge’s objective of affirming U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region (Courtesy photo).

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COMUSAFE hosts Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium

Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, speaks with senior multinational defense officials attending the Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2021. “The Arctic provides key defense opportunities in the high north. We prepare to fight and win in every domain, and we have a crucial role in working alongside our allies and partners to ensure continued security and stability throughout the Arctic.” The symposium is the first time seven of the eight Arctic nations have come together to formally discuss their collective efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Daniel de La Fé)

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COMUSAFE hosts Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium

Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa commander, speaks with senior multinational defense officials attending the Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2021. The Arctic is a complex and dynamic environment for military operations, and engagements like the symposium offer senior leaders from Arctic nations the opportunity to build a comprehensive picture of the region’s operating environment and pursue collective defense initiatives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Daniel de La Fé)

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COMUSAFE hosts Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium

U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa hosted senior defense officials from across the region for the Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2021. Headquarters USAFE-AFAFRICA has taken active steps to collaborate and train with Arctic allies and partners since the launch of the Air Force Arctic Strategy in July 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Daniel de La Fé)

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COMUSAFE hosts Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium

U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa hosted senior defense officials from across the region for the Arctic Air Chiefs Symposium at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 15, 2021. The group discussed a variety of Arctic-focused campaigns and engaged on collaborative efforts to enhance security and stability throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Daniel de La Fé)

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C-130s arrive in Poland for Aviation Detachment Rotation

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to board C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 13, 2021. Airmen are bound for Powidz, Poland to take part in Aviation Detachment Rotation 21-4. This exercise series fosters bilateral defense ties, enhances regional security and increases interoperability among NATO allies and partners through combined training exercises with periodic rotational Aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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PERSCO: Total Accountability

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenton Waring, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing personnel support for contingency operations non-commissioned officer in charge, speaks to evacuees during Operation Allies Refuge at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sep. 3, 2021. Over 30,000 evacuees have received support such as temporary lodging, food, medical screening and treatment and more at Ramstein Air Base while preparing for onward movements to their final destinations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb S. Kimmell)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen deboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Thracian Summer 2021 at Plovdiv Airport, Bulgaria, Aug. 23, 2021. Thracian Summer 2021 is a bilateral training exercise to allow the U.S. and Bulgarian forces extend their warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 37th Airlift Squadron guides a Bulgarian aerial porter to unload a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft upon arrival to Bulgaria during Thracian Summer 2021 at Plovdiv Airport, Bulgaria, Aug. 23, 2021. Thracian Summer 2021 is an opportunity to train with Bulgarian forces to enhance interoperability, maintain joint readiness and assure our regional allies and partners capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Roger, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to its parking spot during Thracian Summer 2021 at Plovdiv Airport, Bulgaria, Aug. 23, 2021. Continual field training exercises and interactions between allied and partner forces, such as Thracian Summer, allow U.S. and Bulgarian forces to work together as a team to address security threats in and beyond Europe, and enable all participants to contribute to international coalitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)

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U.S. participates in Baltic region Joint All-Domain Command and Control targeting exercise

U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 52nd Fighter Wing stage after receiving air-to-air refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing over the Baltic Sea region, June 29, 2021. The aircrafts supported a U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa led Joint All-Domain Command and Control targeting exercise. The event was designed to train U.S. and ally forces to integrate, operate and communicate while executing all-domain operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Westin Warburton)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center sharpens the NATO joint warfighter

Sergeant 1st Class Almir Mujcinovic, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller with the Slovenian Army’s 152nd Fixed Wing Squadron, annotates locations on a scenario map while attending a 4th Combat Training Squadron course at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s Warfare Center on Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany, June 23, 2021. “These courses will continue to provide opportunities to improve interoperability between nations,” Mujcinovic said. The 4th CTS has a multinational team of NATO JTACs with a wide range of experience developing advanced instructor and evaluator courses, a first for the U.S. Air Force and many JTAC programs across NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Daniel de La Fé)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center sharpens the NATO joint warfighter

Aaron Corales, a 4th Combat Training Squadron Joint Terminal Aattack Controller simulator operator, directs a training scenario inside the battlefield dome simulator at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s Warfare Center on Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany, June 23, 2021. Corales builds large-scale operational combat scenarios, saying the simulator gives “an accurate reflection of real-world concepts of operations to the JTACs so they are prepared when they enter the theater.” The simulator gives operators the opportunity to experience a variety of mission sets in a controlled and responsive environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Daniel de La Fé)

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USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center sharpens the NATO joint warfighter

NATO Joint Terminal Attack Controllers review maps and receive an operations briefing ahead of a 4th Combat Training Squadron simulator course at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Force’s Africas Warfare Center on Einsiedlerhof Air Station, Germany, June 23, 2021. The Airmen and Soldiers attending the course from nearly a dozen NATO nations provided feedback to the 4th CTS who currently hosts a USAFE-accredited JTAC instructor course and is preparing to launch a JTAC evaluator course within the next year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Daniel de La Fé)

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