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NATO partners close out Saber Strike ’16

NATO partners close out Saber Strike ’16

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Keim
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

TAPA TRAINING BASE, Estonia — More than 200 NATO service members gathered at Tapa Training Base, Estonia, for the closing ceremony of Saber Strike ’16 June 21.

June 30, 2016 ×

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37th AS provides worldwide airlift for NATO allies

by Senior Airman Nicole Keim
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RIGA, Latvia — The hum of propellers fills the airfield as the outside world is still silent and waking. It is 4 a.m. and sunny with clouds scattered across the Baltic sky. Twelve Airmen work diligently, reviewing checklists and running inspections, as fuel is pumped into two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft before another busy day.

June 23, 2016 ×

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Airmen kick off Saber Strike with European partners

Airmen kick off Saber Strike with European partners

by Senior Airman Nicole Keim
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RIGA, Latvia — U.S. Airmen joined more than 4,500 military members from 13 different NATO countries as they kicked off exercise Saber Strike ’16 June 12.

June 23, 2016 ×