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Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, salute along with NATO partners during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022. Training alongside Allies and neighbors in Europe during this significant European exercise helps the United States maintain the relationships and trust essential to face the strategic demands and upcoming challenges NATO can face. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Warren D. Spearman Jr.)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Tighe, 52nd Security Forces Squadron reports and analysis clerk (right), stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, holds the American flag during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022. The partnerships created through recurring exercises like Real Thaw, better support the ability to employ a strategic force in theater when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Warren D. Spearman Jr.)

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Service members from the seven participating countries, lowers their respective country’s flag during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022. This collective training exercise maximized integration of interoperability and operational tasks, as well as linking assets as members of a combined team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Warren D. Spearman Jr.)

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Service members from the seven participating countries attend the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022. These multilateral exercises showcase capabilities, amplifying the diverse skills that strengthen NATO partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Warren D. Spearman Jr.)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shaun Loomis, 480th Fighter Squadron commander (right), stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, receives a token of appreciation from Lt. Gen. António Branco, Air Commander of the Portuguese air force, during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022. Continuing to develop and improve air readiness are significant in building a partnership capacity with NATO Allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Warren D. Spearman Jr.)

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Lt. Gen. António Branco, Air Commander of the Portuguese air force, gives his closing remarks during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022. He thanked all of the participating countries for their work in this multilateral exercise, and fortifying NATO partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Warren D. Spearman Jr.)

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52nd FW, NATO Allies, partners come together, celebrate end of Real Thaw 2022

Published July 15, 2022
By Tech. Sgt. Warren D. Spearman Jr.
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

BEJA AIR BASE, Portugal -- Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, salute along with NATO partners during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022. Training alongside Allies and neighbors in Europe during this significant European exercise helps the United States maintain the relationships and trust essential to face the strategic demands and upcoming challenges NATO can face. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Warren D. Spearman Jr.)