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USAFE-AFAFRICA/A4 visits Chabelley Airfield for hands on experience

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Vincent Bongioanni, United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa/A4CA chief civil engineer Africa branch, inspects equipment during a site visit at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Dec. 1, 2021. During his site visit, Bongioanni visited various parts of Chabelley Airfield providing him a better understanding of how his major command team can support the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA/A4 visits Chabelley Airfield for hands on experience

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Schneider, United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa/A4SO deputy chief of current operations, scans the perimeter from a defensive fighting position using an advanced optic at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Dec. 1, 2021. USAFE-AFAFRICA is responsible for equipping security forces with resources like these optics to support advanced defensive capabilities throughout Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA/A4 visits Chabelley Airfield for hands on experience

A picture of an advanced optic from a defensive fighting position was taken during a USAFE-AFAFRICA/A4 site visit at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Dec. 1, 2021. During the visit headquarters staff were able to gain familiarization of ongoing base defense and infrastructure projects, such as optics. These optics were recently delivered and are an important enhancement to the base defense capabilities, giving U.S. security forces increased ability to accurately engage an enemy force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA/A4 visits Chabelley Airfield for hands on experience

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Vincent Bongioanni, United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)/A4CA chief civil engineer Africa branch, left, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Schneider, USAFE-AFAFRICA/A4SO deputy chief of current operations, talk in the dining facility at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Dec. 1, 2021. During their visit, they met with various members from the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron (EABS) who are responsible for installation upkeep and maintenance. Members from agency headquarters often conduct site visits to obtain ground level situational awareness, which helps them better support the expeditionary mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)
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USAFE-AFAFRICA/A4 visits Chabelley Airfield for hands on experience

U.S. Air Force Captain Sarah Brown, 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron base civil engineer, left, talks to U.S. Air Force Maj. Micheal Gund, 435th Air Expeditionary Wing civil engineer, right, about the work to repair the storage area during a site visit at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Dec. 1, 2021. Members from agency headquarters often conduct site visits with downrange personnel to obtain ground level situational awareness, which helps them better support their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)
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U.S., Bulgarian aircrews “ACE” Castle Forge together

U.S. Airmen from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, pose with allies from the Bulgarian Air Force's 1st Fighter Squadron, Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during operation Castle Forge, Oct. 18, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation. It demonstrates the joint force’s combined ability to respond in times of crisis with a flexible, reassuring presence (Courtesy photo by Bulgarian Air Force).
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U.S., Bulgarian aircrews “ACE” Castle Forge together

A Bulgarian Air Force MiG-29 aircraft sits next to F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Nov. 3, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation. It demonstrates the joint force’s combined ability to respond in times of crisis with a flexible, reassuring presence (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair).
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U.S., Bulgarian aircrews “ACE” Castle Forge together

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Harry Starnes, Castle Forge project officer for the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, interacts with Bulgarian Air Force Capt. Evgeni Dimov, MiG-29 pilot, 1st Fighter Squadron, Bulgarian Air Force, during operation Castle Forge at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Nov. 4, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation. It demonstrates the joint force’s combined ability to respond in times of crisis with a flexible, reassuring presence (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair).
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Strike Eagles conquer Castle Forge phase two with NATO allies

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, Nov. 1, 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 at the Bulgarian Air Force facility, continuing Castle Forge’s objective of affirming U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton).
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Strike Eagles conquer Castle Forge phase two with NATO allies

Romanian F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 53rd Fighter Squadron, Borcea 86th Air Base, Romania, fly in formation with a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, during operation Castle Forge, Nov. 3, 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 (Courtesy photo by Romanian Air Force).
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Bomber Task Force Europe: Lancers soar through Black Sea with NATO fighters

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, prepares to land at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Nov. 1, 2021. The B-1B's synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is capable of tracing, targeting and engaging moving vehicles as well as self-targeting and terrain-following modes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Josiah Brown)
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Bomber Task Force Europe: Lancers soar through Black Sea with NATO fighters

A 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron pilot prepares to board a B-1B Lancer at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Nov. 1, 2021. Two B-1’s integrated with Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers over the Arctic region during a Bomber Task Force Europe mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colin Hollowell)
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Strike Eagles return to Bulgaria for second forward dispersals of Castle Forge

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, Nov. 1, 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 at the Bulgarian Air Force facility, continuing Castle Forge’s objective of affirming U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton).
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Strike Eagles return to Bulgaria for second forward dispersals of Castle Forge

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, Nov. 1, 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 at the Bulgarian Air Force facility, continuing Castle Forge’s objective of affirming U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton).
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Strike Eagles return to Bulgaria for second forward dispersals of Castle Forge

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, Nov. 1, 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 at the Bulgarian Air Force facility, continuing Castle Forge’s objective of affirming U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton).
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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, visits 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. In addition to raising the U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region, Castle Forge demonstrates the joint force’s combined ability to respond with a flexible, reassuring presence when called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton)
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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 and Lt. Gen. Themistoklis Bourolias, chief of the Hellenic Tactical Air Force, visit F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews and maintainers assigned to the 336th Fighter 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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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 bonds with Lt. Gen. Themistoklis Bourolias, chief of the Hellenic Tactical Air Force, during operation Castle Forge, Larissa Air Base, Greece, Oct. 28, 2021. The objective of Castle Forge is to provide a partnership-focused environment and raise the U.S. commitment to NATO allies in the Black Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Andrew Layton)
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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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