7/31/2009 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Staff Sgt. Marcus Freeman, 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron, helps Lt. Col. Dariusz Malinowski, 10th Fighter Squadron commander, Lask Air Base, Poland, try on a survival vest during his visit to Spangdahlem Air Base July 29. Four Polish air force members visited Spangdahlem to observe the daily routine and operations tempo of an American F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron and an American air base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Wilson)

7/31/2009 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Master Sgt. Stephen Albano, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft section chief, explains the aircraft parts supply system storage area processes to Col. Ryszard Grzelinski (left), deputy chief of the Polish air force, and Col. Rocislaw Stepaniuk, 31st Air Base commander, from Krzesiny Air Base, Poland, during their visit to Spangdahlem Air Base July 29. Spangdahlem was designated the "sister-wing" of the Polish air force in 2006 to assist with improving the operations of their new F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Wilson)

7/31/2009 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Col. Ryszard Grzelinski (right), deputy chief of the Polish air force, and Col. Rocislaw Stepaniuk (middle), 31st Air Base commander, Krzesiny Air Base, Poland, discuss day-to-day operations of an American fighter squadron with Col. Patrick McCrea (left), 52nd Operations Group commander, during their visit to Spangdahlem Air Base July 29. Four Polish air force members visited Spangdahlem to observe the daily routine and operations tempo of an American F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron and an American Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Wilson)