Spangdahlem Air Base

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Reina Baker, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, directs the departure of an F-16 Fighting Falcon flown by U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Bunten, 480th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, before a low-level training sortie at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 7, 2019, during exercise Formidable Shield. The 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed F-16s and support personnel to participate in the 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, waits for a pair of Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons to taxi by before a low-level training sortie at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 7, 2019, during 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Bunten, 480th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, prepares to fly an F-16 Fighting Falcon on a low-level training sortie at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 7, 2019, during 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, perform the final pre-flight procedures before launching an F-16 Fighting Falcon, flown by U.S. Air Force Major Kevin Bunten, 480th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, on a low-level training sortie at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 7, 2019, during 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Bunten, 480th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, scales the ladder of his F-16 Fighting Falcon before flying a low-level training sortie at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 7, 2019, during 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Reina Baker, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, conducts F-16 Fighting Falcon ground communication equipment checks at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 7, 2019, during exercise Formidable Shield. The 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed F-16s and support personnel to support the 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Reina Baker, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, conducts F-16 Fighting Falcon ground communication equipment checks with U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Bunten, 480th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, before a low-level training sortie at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 7, 2019, during exercise Formidable Shield. The 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed F-16s and support personnel to support the exercise, 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Bunten, 480th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, reads through pre-flight information before flying a low-level training sortie at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 7, 2019, during exercise Formidable Shield. The 480th FS deployed from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in support of the exercise. Nine nations are participating in Formidable Shield 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 are supporting the exercise as well. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Bunten, 480th Fighter Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, conducts a pre-flight inspection of his F-16 Fighting Falcon before flying a low-level training sortie at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 7, 2019, during 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxis after a low-level training sortie at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, May 7, 2019, during 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Austin M. May)

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Spangdahlem F-16s participate in exercise Formidable Shield

Published May 9, 2019
By Master Sgt. Austin M. May
52nd Fighter Wing Puplic Affairs

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