Klemen Groselj (second from left), State Secretary
Klemen Groselj (second from left), State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, receives a tour of 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment's Astral Knight 19 exercise site from Maj. Steven J.... More
U.S. and Italian Air Forces aircraft consisting of
U.S. and Italian Air Forces aircraft consisting of F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, a B-52 Stratofortress and a KC-135 Stratotanker, fly in formation over the Adriatic Sea during Astral Knight 19, Jun... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from the 388th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah receives fuel from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England, during exercise Astral Knight over ... More
Klemen Groselj (center), State Secretary at the Slovenian
Klemen Groselj (center), State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, receives a tour of 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s Astral Knight 19 exercise site from Lt. Col. James McCandless (right), dep... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Orta, 605th Test and
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Scott Orta, 605th Test and Evaluations Squadron E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) flight engineer, performs a preflight inspection on an E-3 AWACS aircraft before take-o... More
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Mato... More
Klemen Groselj (right), State Secretary at the Slovenian
Klemen Groselj (right), State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, receives a tour of 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s Astral Knight 19 exercise site from Lt. Col. James McCandless (left), deput... More
An Airman assigned to the 605th Test and Evaluation
An Airman assigned to the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron marshals an E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 6, 2019. The 605th TES made Ramstein home fo... More
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander, and Gen. Alenka Ermenc, Slovenia chief of defense, visited Aviano Air Base, Italy as part of Astral Knight 2019, Jun... More
Master Cpl. Marko Simonic, a soldier with the Slovenian
Master Cpl. Marko Simonic, a soldier with the Slovenian Light Air Defense Artillery, scans the horizon for aircraft during a simulated battle drill as part of Astral Knight 19 near Postojna, Slovenia, June 4, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Airman works on of a Boeing E-3 Sentry
U.S. Air Force Airman works on of a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft on a flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 24, 2020. The E-3 Sentry came to Ramstein to participate in exercise Astral Knight 20. AK20 co... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over Polish
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly over Polish airspace during exercise Astral Knight, Sept. 24, 2020. Exercise participants included aircraft from U.S. and Polish forces, in which aircraft performed... More
An F-35 Lightning II pilot flies in formation with
An F-35 Lightning II pilot flies in formation with a KC-10 Extender to refuel during an aerial training mission, during Operation Astral Knight 19 over the Adriatic Sea, June 3, 2019. Astral Knight is a joint, ... More
Military policemen with the 220th Military Police Company,
Military policemen with the 220th Military Police Company, Colorado National Guard, inspect zero qualification targets at a joint range with Slovenian military policemen during Astral Knight 19 near Postojna, S... More
Two F-35 Lightning II aircraft fly in formation during
Two F-35 Lightning II aircraft fly in formation during an aerial refueling training mission, during Operation Astral Knight 19 over the Adriatic Sea, June 3, 2019. Astral Knight is a joint, multinational exerci... More
Gregor Strmcnik, mayor of Ankaran, Slovenia, receives
Gregor Strmcnik, mayor of Ankaran, Slovenia, receives a brief about the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system from Sgt. Cody Walker, a patriot fire control enhanced operator and maintainer from Al... More
Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat
Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander spoke at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 4, 2019. While visiting, Frigerio discussed key topics, such as the vital role that partnership... More
U.S. Air Force TSgt Arriel Bromley, 78th Aerial Refueling
U.S. Air Force TSgt Arriel Bromley, 78th Aerial Refueling Squadron in-flight refueler, out of McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, operates the fuel injection arm of an KC-10 Extender for a mid-air refueling tra... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, spoke at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 4, 2019. While visiting, Basham discussed key topics, such as the parti... More
Cpl. Callista Prill (center), a military policeman
Cpl. Callista Prill (center), a military policeman with the 220th Military Police Company, Colorado National Guard, fires an M2 .50 caliber machine gun at a joint range with Slovenian military policemen during ... More
Gregor Strmcnik, mayor of Ankaran, Slovenia, receives
Gregor Strmcnik, mayor of Ankaran, Slovenia, receives a brief about the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system from Spc. Vyschard Graham, an air defense early warning system operator with Alpha Bat... More
U.S. Air Force TSgt Arriel Bromley, 78th Aerial Refueling
U.S. Air Force TSgt Arriel Bromley, 78th Aerial Refueling Squadron in-flight refueler, out of McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, operates the fuel injection arm of an KC-10 Extender connected to an F-35 Lightn... More
Lance Cpl. Alsosa Rozman, a soldier with the Slovenian
Lance Cpl. Alsosa Rozman, a soldier with the Slovenian Light Air Defense Artillery, scans the sky for aircraft with a SA-24 Grinch during a simulated battle drill as part of Astral Knight 19 near Postojna, Slov... More
Klemen Groselj (center), State Secretary at the Slovenian
Klemen Groselj (center), State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, receives a brief about the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system from Spc. Isaac Button, a patriot fire control enhan... More
An Airman assigned to the 605th Test and Evaluation
An Airman assigned to the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron checks the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft for damage after a mission at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 6, 2019. During Ex... More
BTF Europe-Astral Knight - NATO military activities in Poland
A B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhal, England, after participating in an... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Quintin Sturgis, 32nd Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Quintin Sturgis, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 co-pilot, performs a pre-flight check before taking off at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 24, 2020. Sturgis performed pre-flight c... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Kane, 552nd Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Kane, 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, stands in front of a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft on a flight line at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 24, 2020. Kane was o... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy flies alongside a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England, during exercise Astral Knigh... More
A B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 5th Bomb
A B-52H Stratofortress pilot, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., scans the area for aircraft visual during exercise Astral Knight 2020, Sept. 23, 2020. Participation in multinational e... More
Military policemen with the 220th Military Police Company,
Military policemen with the 220th Military Police Company, Colorado National Guard, adjust the sights on M240B machine guns at a joint range with Slovenian military policemen during Astral Knight 19 near Postoj... More
Klemen Groselj, State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry
Klemen Groselj, State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, shakes hands with Maj. Steven J. Kline, executive officer of 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, during a tour of the unit’s ... More
Gregor Strmcnik, mayor of Ankaran, receives a tour
Gregor Strmcnik, mayor of Ankaran, receives a tour of 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment's Astral Knight 19 exercise site from Ltc. Justin Logan, the commander of 5-7 ADA, in the vicinity of Kope... More
Cpl. Callista Prill (center), a military policeman
Cpl. Callista Prill (center), a military policeman with the 220th Military Police Company, Colorado National Guard, fires an M2 .50 caliber machine gun at a joint range with Slovenian military policemen during ... More
Pilots and flight engineers finalize the preflight
Pilots and flight engineers finalize the preflight check for an E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 6, 2019. The AWACS aircraft is assigned to the 605th Test and ... More
KC-10 Extender pilots assigned to the 514th Aerial
KC-10 Extender pilots assigned to the 514th Aerial Mobility Wing, out of McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, descend for landing after an aerial training mission, during Operation Astral Knight 19, near Spangda... More
Soldiers with the Slovenian Light Air Defense Artillery,
Soldiers with the Slovenian Light Air Defense Artillery, scan the horizon for aircraft during a simulated battle drill as part of Astral Knight 19 near Postojna, Slovenia, June 4, 2019. AK19 is a joint and mult... More
An E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)
An E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft assigned to the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, takes-off from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to participate in Ex... More
Klemen Groselj (left), State Secretary at the Slovenian
Klemen Groselj (left), State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, receives a tour of 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment’s Astral Knight 19 exercise site from Maj. Steven J. Kline (cent... More
Cpl. Callista Prill (center), a military policeman
Cpl. Callista Prill (center), a military policeman with the 220th Military Police Company, Colorado National Guard, fires an M2 .50 caliber machine gun at a joint range with Slovenian military policemen during ... More
U.S. and Italian Air Forces aircraft consisting of
U.S. and Italian Air Forces aircraft consisting of F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and a B-52 Stratofortress, fly in formation over the Adriatic Sea during Astral Knight 19, June 4, 2019. Astral Knig... More
Master Cpl. Marko Simonic (left) and Staff Sgt. Bostuan
Master Cpl. Marko Simonic (left) and Staff Sgt. Bostuan Ogrin (right), both soldiers with the Slovenian Light Air Defense Artillery, search the sky for aircraft during a simulated battle drill as part of Astral... More
U.S. and Italian Air Forces aircraft consisting of
U.S. and Italian Air Forces aircraft consisting of F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, a B-52 Stratofortress and a KC-135 Stratotanker, fly in formation over the Adriatic Sea during Astral Knight 19, Jun... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Cardona, 32nd
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Cardona, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, positions the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during an airborne refueling exercise over Poland, Sept. 22, 2020... More
U.S. and Italian Air Forces aircraft consisting of
U.S. and Italian Air Forces aircraft consisting of F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and a B-52 Stratofortress, fly in formation over the Adriatic Sea during Astral Knight 19, June 4, 2019. Astral Knig... More
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Mato... More
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Mato... More
An F-35 Lightning II pilot breaks away from under a
An F-35 Lightning II pilot breaks away from under a KC-10 Extender during an aerial refueling training mission, during Operation Astral Knight 19 over the Adriatic Sea, June 3, 2019. Astral Knight is a joint, m... More
An F-35 Lightning II pilot flies under a KC-10 Extender
An F-35 Lightning II pilot flies under a KC-10 Extender to refuel during an aerial training mission, during Operation Astral Knight 19 over the Adriatic Sea, June 3, 2019. Astral Knight is a joint, multinationa... More
A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, from Spangdahlem
A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, conducts a training mission over Poland during exercise Astral Knight 2020, Sept. 23, 2020. Astral Knight 2020 is a joint, multinational... More
Gregor Strmcnik (left), mayor of Ankaran, Slovenia,
Gregor Strmcnik (left), mayor of Ankaran, Slovenia, receives a brief about the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system from Sgt. Nathon Pankey (center), a patriot fire control enhanced operator and ... More
An F-35 Lightning II connects to a KC-10 Extender fuel
An F-35 Lightning II connects to a KC-10 Extender fuel injection arm to refuel during an aerial training mission, during Operation Astral Knight 19 over the Adriatic Sea, June 3, 2019. Astral Knight is a joint,... More
Lance Cpl. Alsosa Rozman, a soldier with the Slovenian
Lance Cpl. Alsosa Rozman, a soldier with the Slovenian Light Air Defense Artillery, scans the horizon for aircraft with a SA-24 Grinch during a simulated battle drill as part of Astral Knight 19 near Postojna, ... More
Klemen Groselj (center), State Secretary at the Slovenian
Klemen Groselj (center), State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Defense, receives a brief about the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system from Capt. Ann Hershey (second from left), commander... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels U.S. Air
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons during an airborne refueling exercise over Poland, Sept. 24, 2020. The KC-135 refueled F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 52... More