Romanian Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Leonard Baraboi, left, and Col. John D. Caldwell, commander of the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, meet April 9, 2026, at Dannelly Field, Alabama. The engagement highlights the longstanding partnership between Alabama and Romania under the State Partnership Program, established in 1993 as the first partnership with a former Warsaw Pact nation. The collaboration includes joint training, aviation integration, and operational exchanges, including shared F-35 expertise, that strengthen NATO interoperability and regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Michael Luangkhot)
| Date Taken: | 04.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.01.2026 11:35 |
| Photo ID: | 9653853 |
| VIRIN: | 260409-Z-YP123-1001 |
| Resolution: | 3091x2014 |
| Size: | 2.74 MB |
| Location: | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, US |
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