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    ASTRAL KNIGHT

    Astral Knight

    Astral Knight    

    Astral Knight 2024 (AK24) is U.S. European Command’s capstone Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) exercise focused on incremental development of theater-wide coalition IAMD architecture. The live-fly and combat operations will be focused in Poland & the Baltic states, with possible virtual injects that may occur outside the joint operations area to drive theater-wide considerations for the Combined Force Air Component Commander, Area Air Defense Commander and Deputy Area Air Defense Commander.

    6 Featured Videos

    AK24: Viper's soar over Lithuania

    AK24: Viper's soar over Lithuania
    05.16.24 | SrA Christopher Campbell | 100ARWPA
    U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon’s from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, take-off at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, for...
    AK24: 31st FW F-16’s take off from Šiauliai AB

    AK24: 31st FW F-16’s take off from...
    05.15.24 | SrA Christopher Campbell | 100ARWPA
    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepare F-16 Fighting Falcon’s for flight at Šiauliai Air...
    F-16 Hot Pit Refueling during Astral Knight 24

    F-16 Hot Pit Refueling during Astral...
    05.14.24 | SSgt Gaspar Cortez | 48FWPA
    U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing are refueled in a hot pit during Astral Knight 24 at Powidz Air...
    AK24: 52nd FW, 100th ARW, 190th ARW take the skies

    AK24: 52nd FW, 100th ARW, 190th ARW take...
    05.13.24 | SSgt Jesenia Landaverde | 100ARWPA
    U.S. Airmen prepare KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing and 190th ARW during Astral Knight 2024 at Spangdahlem Air Base,...
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    Astral Knight 24 in Full Swing

    Astral Knight 24 in Full Swing
    05.16.24 | SrA Raya Feltner | 31FWPA
    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron complete post-flight sortie paperwork during exercise Astral Knight 24 at...
    Astral Knight 24 in Full Swing

    Astral Knight 24 in Full Swing
    05.16.24 | SrA Raya Feltner | 31FWPA
    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron drain a fuel tank during exercise Astral Knight 24 at Câmpia Turzii,...
    Astral Knight 24 in Full Swing

    Astral Knight 24 in Full Swing
    05.16.24 | SrA Raya Feltner | 31FWPA
    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alejandro Rafuls-Maceira, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, tightens screws on a panel during...
    Astral Knight 24 in Full Swing

    Astral Knight 24 in Full Swing
    05.16.24 | SrA Raya Feltner | 31FWPA
    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alejandro Rafuls-Maceira, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, tightens screws on a panel during...
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    1 Featured Stories

    U.S. Air Force aircraft arrive in Lithuania, Poland, Romania for Astral Knight 24 exercise

    U.S. Air Force aircraft arrive in...
    05.10.24 | Capt. Jose Davis | USAFE
    U.S. Air Force Airmen and aircraft, based in the European theater, kicked off exercise Astral Knight 24 at forward operating bases in Lithuania,...