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BEJA AIR BASE, Portugal - An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot from the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, conducts pre-flight checks before take off at Beja Air Base, Portugal, Oct. 21, 2015. The 480th FS is here in support of Exercise Trident Juncture 2015, a multinational exercise consisting of more than 30,000 troops from more than 30 nations. The exercise is geared toward demonstrating ability to respond on a large scale to a crisis scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
BEJA AIR BASE, Portugal - F-16 fighter aircraft from multiple nations perform last-minute checks before take off in support of Exercise Trident Juncture 15 at Beja Air Base, Portugal, Oct. 21, 2015. More than 30 NATO and partner nations are participating in this year's exercise. Exercises like Trident Juncture 15 ensures America's commitment to security in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
BEJA AIR BASE, Portugal - A row of F-16 fighter aircraft from multiple nations are lined up on the flightline at Beja Air Base, Portugal. Several F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, are here in support of Exercise Trident Juncture 2015, a multiservice, multinational exercise geared at demonstrating NATO's ability to respond to large-scale crises. The F-16s are among 11 U.S. airframes participating in this year's exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
BEJA AIR BASE, Portugal - Crew chiefs assigned to the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, discuss pre-flight procedures prior to a mission at Beja Air Base, Portugal, Oct. 21, 2015. Several F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft, pilots and support personnel are here in support of Exercise Trident Juncture 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
BEJA AIR BASE, Portugal - An F-16 fighter aircraft performs a 'stop-and-go' at Beja Air Base, Portugal Oct. 21, 2015 in support of Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. More than 30,000 troops from more than 30 NATO and allied nations are participating in the exercise. Trident Juncture is an annual NATO Response Force certification exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)
BEJA AIR BASE, Portugal - Two F-16 fighter aircraft fly over the Beja Air Base, Portugal flightline Oct. 21, 2015. Several F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft, pilots and support personnel assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, are here to participate in Exercise Trident Juncture 2015, a multiservice, multinational exercise geared toward demonstrating NATOs ability to respond on a large scale to a crisis scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luke Kitterman/Released)