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USAF in Poland
More than 20 F-15 and C-130 Super Hercules fighters move to participate in exercises in the country
Caças F-15 chegando na Polônia
Divulgação/Defesa nacional da Polônia
Rafael Ramos
4/21/2021
The Polish air bases of Lask and Krzesiny received, on April 19, twenty f-15 Eagle fighters, F-15 Strike Eagle and four US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters, in addition to C-130J planes. Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein base in Germany.
The reason was an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise with Polish air forces. The C-130 Super Hercules were sent to provide support during the exercise.
According to The Avionist website, the F-15C and F-16 fighters were sent to Krzesiny, while the F-15 Strike Eagle went to Lask. The C-130s will be at the Chièvres Air Force Base (Belgium).
The exercise will be done in order to train interoperability, joint procedures and training mission tactics with Polish F-16C / D and MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters.
F-15 Strike Eagle na pista
Divulgação/Defesa nacional da Polônia
According to Captain Michael Polad, spokesman for Lask airbase, territory defense missions, air defense, air combat, ground attack, in-flight refueling and Composite Air Operations (COMAO).
“The opportunities to train alongside our Polish allies are incredibly valuable and extremely important. This allows us to refine our combat skills, build lasting relationships and learn to operate perfectly as a combined force, ”said General Jeff Harrigan in a statement.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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