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Phase inspection ensures mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Leach, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase inspector from Pittsburgh, replaces a cracked bracket for a flight accumulator during an inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2014. Each F-16 fighter aircraft is inspected every 400 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)

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USAF F-16s fly with NATO wingmen

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, take off from Lask Air Base, Poland, June 12, 2014. There are 18 aircraft participating in multinational Polish-led Exercise EAGLE TALON and U.S. Navy-led BALTOPS 14 in addition to U.S. Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-3. U.S. Air Force pilots flew with other pilots from multiple countries to increase readiness for real-world operations and enhance interoperability between NATO forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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USAF F-16s fly with NATO wingmen

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, takes off from Lask Air Base, Poland, June 12, 2014. The U.S. pilots trained with NATO partners in addition to multinational Polish-led Exercise EAGLE TALON and U.S. Navy-led BALTOPS 14 during the U.S. Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-3. There are more than 400 U.S. Airmen from Spangdahlem supporting the combined exercises, building interoperability with NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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USAF F-16s fly with NATO wingmen

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, takes off from Lask Air Base, Poland, June 12, 2014. There are 18 aircraft participating in multinational Polish-led Exercise EAGLE TALON and U.S. Navy-led BALTOPS 14 in addition to U.S. Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-3. U.S. Air Force pilots flew with other pilots from multiple countries to increase readiness for real-world operations and enhance interoperability between NATO forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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USAF F-16s fly with NATO wingmen

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, take off from Lask Air Base, Poland, June 12, 2014. The U.S. pilots trained with NATO partners during multinational Polish-led Exercise EAGLE TALON and U.S. Navy-led BALTOPS 14 in addition to U.S. Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-3. There are more than 400 U.S. Airmen from Spangdahlem supporting the combined exercises, building interoperability with NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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USAF F-16s fly with NATO wingmen

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, takes off from Lask Air Base, Poland, June 12, 2014. There are 18 aircraft participating in multinational Polish-led Exercise EAGLE TALON and U.S. Navy-led BALTOPS 14 in addition to U.S. Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-3. U.S. Air Force pilots flew with other pilots from multiple countries to increase readiness for real-world operations and enhance interoperability between NATO forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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USAF F-16s fly with NATO wingmen

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, takes off from Lask Air Base, Poland, June 12, 2014. The U.S. pilots trained with their NATO partners during multinational Polish-led Exercise EAGLE TALON and U.S. Navy-led BALTOPS 14 in addition to U.S. Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-3. 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)

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USAF F-16s fly with NATO wingmen

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxies at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 12, 2014. There are 18 aircraft participating in multinational Polish-led Exercise EAGLE TALON and U.S. Navy-led BALTOPS 14 in addition to U.S. Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-3. U.S. Air Force pilots flew with other pilots from multiple countries to increase readiness for real-world operations and enhance interoperability between NATO forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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USAF F-16s fly with NATO wingmen

Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxi at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 12, 2014. The U.S. pilots trained with their NATO partners during multinational Polish-led Exercise EAGLE TALON and U.S. Navy-led BALTOPS 14 in addition to U.S. Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-3. There are more than 400 U.S. Airmen from Spangdahlem supporting the combined exercises, building interoperability with NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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US Airmen support NATO allies during BALTOPS

Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi during BALTOPS 14 at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 9, 2014. This is the first exercise to include a large amount of aircraft that will provide air-to-air and air-to-ground support. This training increases readiness for real-world operations with NATO allies and takes place from June 9-19, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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US Airmen support NATO allies during BALTOPS

U.S. Air Force Capt. Willem Van Loon, 52nd Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot, puts on his helmet in preparation to fly in BALTOPS 14 at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 9, 2014. BALTOPS 14 aims to increase security in the Baltic Sea by improving interoperability and cooperation with NATO allies. It is a regional exercise appointed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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US Airmen support NATO allies during BALTOPS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Leach Jr., 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon phase inspector from Pittsburgh, prepares an aircraft for flight at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 9, 2014. There are 18 aircraft participating in Polish-led combined Exercise EAGLE TALON and BALTOPS 14 during the U.S. Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-3 in Poland. U.S. Air Force pilots flew with other pilots from multiple countries as wingmen to increase readiness for real-world operations and enhance interoperability between NATO forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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US Airmen support NATO allies during BALTOPS

U.S. Air Force Capt. Willem Van Loon, 52nd Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot, steps into his jet at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 9, 2014. Van Loon flew the F-16 for BALTOPS 14, which is the largest annual multi-national maritime exercise in the Baltic Sea. There are more than 300 U.S. Airmen from the 52nd FW supporting the U.S Navy-led combined exercise, building interoperability with NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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Spangdahlem hosts NAOC

A U.S. Air Force E-4B aircraft sits on the ramp outside the 726th Air Mobility Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 4, 2014. The E-4B, a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200, serves as the National Airborne Operations Center and provides the President of the United States, the U.S. Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with a worldwide, survivable and enduring command center for exercising national security responsibilities through all levels of conflict. The parked aircraft recently supported President Obama’s visit to Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gustavo Castillo/Released)

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Spangdahlem hosts NAOC

A U.S. Air Force E-4B aircraft sits on the ramp alongside several other aircraft outside the 726th Air Mobility Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 4, 2014. The E-4B, a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200, serves as the National Airborne Operations Center and provides the President of the United States, the U.S. Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with a worldwide, survivable and enduring command center for exercising national security responsibilities through all levels of conflict. Spangdahlem manages a 10,000-foot runway which serves as a launching point for immediate combat operations response and a U.S. Transportation Command air mobility hub. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee/Released)

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Polish fly, train with U.S. during EAGLE TALON

A Polish air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft, left, waits for another aircraft to pass before departure from Lask Air Base, Poland, June 10, 2014. Both aircraft departed to participate in exercise EAGLE TALON with NATO partners. This exercise is similar to exercise RED FLAG that takes place in Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and Eileson Air Force Base, Ala., which provides aerial combat tactics training in a combined environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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Polish fly, train with US during EAGLE TALON

Polish air force Warrant Officer Cichecki Martin, crew chief, taxies a Polish air force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft during Exercise EAGLE TALON at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 10, 2014. Exercise EAGLE TALON enhances pilots’ abilities to operate with NATO allies, accomplish large force formations and execute air-to-air and air-to-surface missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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Polish fly, train with US during EAGLE TALON

Polish air force 1st Lt. Tomasz Grzybowski, F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft pilot, and Polish air force 2nd Lt. Komrad Zwolinski, TS-11 and PZL-130 pilot, closes the canopy of the aircraft for departure at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 10, 2014. Grzybowski and Zwolinski participated in Exercise EAGLE TALON, a Polish-led combined exercise, with NATO partners to increase interoperability and familiarize themselves with foreign procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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Polish fly, train with US during EAGLE TALON

Polish air force Warrant Officer Cichecki Martin, crew chief, removes a ladder from an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft in preparation for Exercise EAGLE TALON at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 10, 2014. NATO allies were either on a blue and red team to simulate friendly and enemy aircraft. During combined exercises such as these, pilots train in a simulated environment to enhance air-to-air and air-to-surface capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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Polish fly, train with US during EAGLE TALON

Polish air force Corporal Paliwoda Ukosz, fuels technician, refuels an aircraft before its departure, June 10, 2014, to join NATO allies in the sky above Lask Air Base, Poland. The U.S. and Polish continue to work together to refuel aircraft during Exercise EAGLE TALON, a Polish-led combined exercise. There are two shifts for refueling: day shift and night shift. The Polish Air Force refuels aircraft during the daily flying operations, while the U.S. Air Force executes hot pit refueling, which shortens the flying window and increases capability to fix aircraft in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)

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