SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and personnel from the 52nd Fighter Wing here deployed today to RAF Lossiemouth, United Kingdom, in support of exercise Formidable Shield.
Formidable Shield is a U.S.-led exercise, conducted by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO. The purpose of the training is to improve allied interoperability in a live-fire integrated air and missile defense exercise.
Nine nations will participate by sending ships and aircraft, including Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Both Belgium and Germany will support the exercise as well.
Inquiries regarding the 52nd FW's involvement in Formidable Shield should be directed to the 52nd FW Public Affairs office at 52fw.paoffice@us.af.mil.