Guadaña llega al cielo del océano

Photo By Master Sgt. Matthew Plew | U.S. F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron "Grim Reapers" arrived at Gando Air Base Oct. 18, 2019 to support the Spanish-led air-to-air combat training exercise, OCEAN SKY 19. Exercises like OCEAN SKY remain a symbol of the shared commitment between Spain, the U.S. and NATO to maintaining the continued security of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)  

LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN

10.18.2019

Story by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew 

48th Fighter Wing

GANDO AIR BASE, Gran Canaria Island, Spain -- The 493rd Fighter Squadron "Grim Reapers" arrived at Ganado Air Base Oct. 18, 2019 to support the Spanish-led air-to-air combat training exercise, OCEAN SKY 19. The routine training event is Spain's annual, national fighter large force exercise that remains essential to combat readiness and improving interoperability among allied air forces.

Over the course of two weeks, the Grim Reapers will engage in a myriad of challenging scenarios alongside Spanish, Turkish, and NATO air forces designed to enhance their collective partnership, and improve aerial tactics, techniques and procedures.

"Big picture around this exercise is that we’re enhancing our strategic partnerships and that we’re training to protect the sovereign skies over Europe,” said Lt. Col. Anthony May.

The multinational training, developed and coordinated by the Spanish air force, is built on the foundational principle that a strong military alliance can deter any current or potential threat to NATO, its partners, or its allies. Exercises like OCEAN SKY remain a symbol of the shared commitment between Spain, the U.S. and NATO to maintaining the continued security of Europe.

• Date Taken: 10.18.2019
• Date Posted: 10.19.2019 05:23
• Story ID: 348297
• Location: LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA, ES