Exercise EAGLE TALON '14: strengthening partnerships
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathanael Karrs, a 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot from Rocky Mount, N.C., and Senior Airman Kimberly Szydlowski, a 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft crew chief from St. Louis, prepare for take-off at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 9, 2014. Karrs participated in exercise EAGLE TALON, which aimed to increase interoperability with Polish armed forces, strengthen partnerships with NATO allies and increase readiness for real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)