Dressed in aluminized proximity gear, USAF firefighters from the 48th Civil Engineering Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom practice an Egress exercise from an F-15 Eagle during the Czech Republic Team visiting RAF Lakenheath. The Czech Republic Team is part of a four-person team visiting the 48th Fighter Wing as part of the Joint Contact Team Program (JCTP). The JCTP is one of US CINCEUR's most effective Theater Aerospace Engagement Plans (TAEP). The program supports US European Command's theater objectives of stability, democratization, and military professionalism through strengthened relationships with our fellow North Atlantic Treaty Organization ...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Dressed in aluminized proximity gear, USAF firefighters from the 48th Civil Engineering Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom practice an Egress exercise from an F-15 Eagle during the Czech Republic Team visiting RAF Lakenheath. The Czech Republic Team is part of a four-person team visiting the 48th Fighter Wing as part of the Joint Contact Team Program (JCTP). The JCTP is one of US CINCEUR's most effective Theater Aerospace Engagement Plans (TAEP). The program supports US European Command's theater objectives of stability, democratization, and military professionalism through strengthened relationships with our fellow North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Non-NATO nations alike. Through a focused effort to foster improved relations with these nations, the United States Armed Forces reduces the possibly of costly future global conflicts.

Base: Raf Lakenheath

State: East Anglia

Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joanna E. Reihle, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files