Runway at Łask Air Base, Poland reopens, increases U.S. and Polish military abilities in region
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Greg Semmel, Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, right, stands with Polish Air Force Brig. Gen. pilot Ireneusz Nowak, 2nd Tactical Air Wing commander, left, during a ceremony celebrating the reopening of the runway at Łask Air Base, Poland, September 21, 2019. Semmel thanked Nowak and other Polish military leaders for including U.S. forces in the ceremony and for their continued support of 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 1 on Łask Air Base, whose presence enhances U.S. and Polish abilities to safeguard European security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)