Courtesy Photo | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 11.15.2021
U.S. Airmen from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, pose with allies from the Hellenic Air Force's 337th Squadron, Larissa Air Base, Greece, during operation Castle Forge, Nov. 15, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation. It demonstrates the joint force’s combined......
Photo by Capt. Andrew Layton | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 11.07.2021
U.S. Air Force Airmen supporting operation Castle Forge board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany as Bulgarian security personnel look on at Graf Ignatievo, AB, Bulgaria, Nov. 7, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation. It provides a dynamic,......
Photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 11.05.2021
Bulgarian Air Force Maj. Nadezhda Topurova, Public Relations Officer for Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, interacts with U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Layton, a Public Affairs Officer assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa, during operation Castle Forge at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Nov. 5, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 11.04.2021
U.S. Airmen from the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, pose with allies from the Romanian Air Force's 53rd Fighter Squadron, 86th Air Base, Borcea, Romania, during operation Castle Forge, Nov. 4, 2021. Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation. It demonstrates the joint force’s......
Photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 11.04.2021
A Norwegian air force F-35A Lighting II aircraft approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to receive fuel during exercise Castle Forge over Norway, Nov. 4, 2021. The complexity of the European continent makes operating with allies and partners throughout Europe an imperative. In addition to F-15......
Photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 11.04.2021
A Norwegian air force F-35A Lighting II aircraft receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during exercise Castle Forge over Norway, Nov. 4, 2021. Training with joint and combined allies and partners increases lethality and enhances interoperability, allowing U.S. forces to counter military......
Photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 11.04.2021
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Ellinwood, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, verifies the proper functioning of flight controls on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during exercise Castle Forge at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, Nov. 4, 2021. The U.S. Air Force’s forward-deployed forces are engaged, postured and ready with credible force to assure, deter and......
Photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 11.04.2021
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, sits on the flightline before an air refueling mission during exercise Castle Forge at RAF Fairford, England, Nov. 4, 2021. Exercising elements of Agile Combat Employment enables U.S. forces in Europe to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support,......
