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U.S. Air Force pilots walk to their aircraft to fly with NATO allies during exercise EAGLE TALON at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 9, 2014. This exercise represents the first time the U.S. has participated in the Polish-led exercise. Polish armed forces trained with U.S. pilots to increase interoperability with air-to-air and air-to-surface capabilities for future NATO operations. The exercise encompasses large-force formations that focus on mastering air defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathanael Karrs, a 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot from Rocky Mount, N.C., and Senior Airman Kimberly Szydlowski, a 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft crew chief from St. Louis, prepare for take-off at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 9, 2014. Karrs participated in exercise EAGLE TALON, which aimed to increase interoperability with Polish armed forces, strengthen partnerships with NATO allies and increase readiness for real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kimberly Szydlowski, a 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft crew chief from St. Louis, straps in U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathanael Karrs, a 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot from Rocky Mount, N.C., at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 9, 2014. Karrs trained with NATO partners from the United Kingdom, France and Poland in the Polish-led exercise EAGLE TALON. Exercises such as these help develop and improve a ready air force between NATO partners for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kimberly Szydlowski, a 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft crew chief from St. Louis, directs an F-16 pilot before departure at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 9, 2014. The U.S. Aviation Detachment in Poland supported the rotation of USAF F-16s to Poland to support various combined exercises, including the Polish-led exercise EAGLE TALON. Exercises such as these build partnership capacity between NATO allies and strengthen strategic partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)