German pilot, MAJ. Gassner, explains operational controls of the MIG-29 aircraft to GEN. Robert C. Oaks, CINUSAFE. As a result of the end of the cold war, armed forces from the east and west are meeting to further understand and strengthen friendships. Just such a visit occurred when a MIG-29 from the former East Germany landed and hosted a flight for Commander in CHIEF U.S. Air Forces Europe, General Robert C. Oaks. Gen Oaks returned the favor by giving the German pilot an F-16 ride
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Base: Ramstein Air Base
State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Gary Tomoyasu
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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Date
11/08/1993
Location
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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