Photo by Senior Airman Savannah Waters | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 07.29.2020
Slovak air force Maj. Michal Janík, left, Slovak air force senior maintenance officer, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Dickens, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa manpower, personnel and services directorate, force development team chief enlisted manager, inspect a Slovak air force MiG-29 during a facilities tour at Sliač Air Base, Slovakia, July 29, 2020. In 2018,......
Photo by Senior Airman Savannah Waters | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 07.29.2020
Slovak air force Maj. Peter Krajňák, left, Tactical Wing Sliač chief of air engineer services, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Ireland, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa chief of staff, walk around a Slovak air force MiG-29 during a facilities tour at Sliač Air Base, Slovakia, July 29, 2020. In 2018, the Slovak Ministry of Defense announced its largest defense......
Photo by Senior Airman Savannah Waters | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 07.29.2020
Slovak air force Maj. Peter Krajňák, left, Tactical Wing Sliac chief of air engineer services, speaks to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Ireland, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa chief of staff, during a facilities tour at Sliač Air Base, Slovakia, July 29, 2020. The tour was part of a force development engagement which provided an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Senior Airman Savannah Waters | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 07.29.2020
Slovak air force Maj. Peter Gregor, right, Tactical Wing Sliac F-16 Squadron commander, inspects a Slovak air force MiG-29 with U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffery S. Patton, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa plans, programs and analyses deputy director, at Sliač Air Base, Slovakia, July 29, 2020.In 2018, the Slovak Ministry of Defense announced its largest defense purchase of 14 F-16......
Photo by Senior Airman Savannah Waters | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 07.29.2020
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Ireland, left, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa chief of staff, is greeted by Slovak air force Master Sgt. Juraj Patko, Tactical Wing Sliac F-16 Squadron avionics systems section instructor, during a facilities tour at Sliač Air Base, Slovakia, July 29, 2020. Slovakia is currently undergoing military modernization with its purchase of 14......
Photo by Senior Airman Savannah Waters | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 07.28.2020
The U.S., Slovak, and NATO flags are displayed together at Sliač Air Base, Slovakia, July 28, 2020. Slovakia is currently undergoing military modernization with its purchase of 14 F-16 Block 70/72 to replace the aging MiG-29 fighters and improve with its interoperability with the U.S. and NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)...
Photo by Senior Airman Savannah Waters | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 07.28.2020
Leadership from the Slovak air force and U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa attend a force development engagement briefing at Sliač Air Base, Slovakia, July 28, 2020. The briefing provided an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force to enhance relations, share ideas and build partnership capabilities within the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)...
Photo by Senior Airman Savannah Waters | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 07.28.2020
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher J. Ireland, left, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa chief of staff, and Slovak air force Capt. Roman Miko, Tactical Wing Sliac F-16 Squadron Maintenance commander, inspect a Slovak air force MiG-29 static display at Sliač Air Base, Slovakia, July 28, 2020. In 2018, the Slovak Ministry of Defense announced its largest defense purchase to date......
