JTACs with an A-10

ZARAGOZA, SPAIN

05.16.2023

Photo by Maj. Robyn Haake 

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa   

U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) assigned to 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, Detachment 1 and 4th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron and Spanish JTACs assigned to Escuadron de Zapadores Paracaidistas pose for a team photo with a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flying by in San Gregorio training area, Spain as part of Swift Response 23 on May 16, 2023.

Swift Response 23 is one of three major exercises that make up the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness 2023 or DEFENDER across the Baltic Sea and Mediterranean regions.

Swift Response is designed to ensure combat credible forces are ready and postured in theater to respond to any threats against NATO Allies partners. Swift Response 23 features the Spanish airborne brigade, Brigada Paracaidista, leading three near-simultaneous airborne operations in Estonia, Greece and Spain.

• Date Taken: 05.16.2023
• Date Posted: 06.05.2023 03:21
• Photo ID: 7829469
• VIRIN: 230516-A-JX242-8385
• Resolution: 1220x885
• Size: 485.44 KB
• Location: ZARAGOZA, ES