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158 FW F-35A Lightning leaving Spangdahlem AB

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing, takes off from the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2023. The 52nd Fighter Wing conducted interoperability and bilateral training with 42 ANG units and 25 nations in Air Defender 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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158 FW F-35A Lightning leaving Spangdahlem AB

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing, departs the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2023. ANG units provide combat-ready forces committed to facing emerging malignant forces and evolving strategic challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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158 FW F-35A Lightning leaving Spangdahlem AB

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing, departs from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2023, in preparation of the German-led exercise Air Defender 23 (AD23). Exercises, such as AD23, provide a venue for Total Force Integration training and bilateral interoperability training with U.S. Allies and Partner Nations to assure and deter adversarial aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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158 FW F-35A Lightning leaving Spangdahlem AB

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing, takes off prior to German-led, multinational exercise Air Defender 23 (AD23) at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2023. AD23 is just one example to showcase the commitment of the U.S in maintaining a credible and permanent presence in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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158 FW F-35A Lightning leaving Spangdahlem AB

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing, leaves Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2023. The 158th FW participated in Air Defender 23, the largest Air Force deployment exercise since NATO was founded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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158 FW F-35A Lightning leaving Spangdahlem AB

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing, departs Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany June 23, 2023. The relationships built over the last 74 years provide a strong foundation with strategic access to respond to threats against the United States as well as threats to our NATO Allies and Partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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158 FW F-35A Lightning leaving Spangdahlem AB

Published June 29, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Imani West
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fifth generation fighter aircraft, assigned to the Vermont Air National Guard 158th Fighter Wing, takes off from the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2023. The 52nd Fighter Wing conducted interoperability and bilateral training with 42 ANG units and 25 nations in Air Defender 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)