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INIOHOS 18 kicks off in Greece

Release Number: 030318

An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, arrives at Andravida Air Base, Greece, March 7. The 492nd FS is scheduled to participate in INIOHOS 18, a Hellenic Air Force-led, large force flying exercise that is slated to involve seven countries and over 50 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, arrives at Andravida Air Base, Greece, March 7. The 492nd FS is scheduled to participate in INIOHOS 18, a Hellenic Air Force-led, large force flying exercise that is slated to involve seven countries and over 50 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxi on the runway of Andravida Air Base, Greece, March 7. The F-15s are scheduled to participate in INIOHOS 18, a Hellenic Air Force-led flying exercise that utilizes a single base concept, meaning all seven nations will fly operations out of the same location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)

F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxi on the runway of Andravida Air Base, Greece, March 7. The F-15s are scheduled to participate in INIOHOS 18, a Hellenic Air Force-led flying exercise that utilizes a single base concept, meaning all seven nations will fly operations out of the same location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)


Thirteen F-15E Strike Eagles and approximately 300 support personnel from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, arrived at Andravida Air Base, Greece, March 7 - 8, 2018, to participate in exercise INIOHOS 18.


INIOHOS 18 is a Hellenic air force-led large force flying exercise between NATO allies and partner nations which is scheduled to occur from March 12 to March 23, 2018. Multinational training engagements such as these strengthen relationships, maintain joint readiness and interoperability, and reassure regional allies and partners.

For more information, contact U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Public Affairs at +49 06371-476558 or e-mail usafepao.pao@us.af.mil or usafepa.pastaffdutyofficer@us.af.mil.