Features USAFE deputy visits Greece during INIOCHOS 22 Photos by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs April 8, 2022 ANDRAVIDA AIR BASE, Greece – Greek Minister of National Defense Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos (middle), prepares to speak during his visit to Andravida Air Base, Greece for INIOCHOS 22, April 1, 2022. Panagiotopoulos spoke on how the exercise enhances relationships with allies and partner militaries during times of need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow) ANDRAVIDA AIR BASE, Greece – Members of the 1st Combat Communications Squadron, speak to Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, during his visit to Andravida Air Base, Greece for INIOCHOS 22, April 1, 2022. The unit’s mission requires its members to be some of the first U.S. forces on the ground to arrive at an operating location. The squadron provided communications for air and ground crew, and support staff members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow) ANDRAVIDA AIR BASE, Greece – Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, visits with U.S. Airmen participating in INIOCHOS 22, April 1, 2022, at Andravida Air Base, Greece. Basham’s visit consisted of visiting support agencies, the ground and air crew, and a tour of the facilities used by the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow) ANDRAVIDA AIR BASE, Greece – Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, swaps out his unit patch with an INIOCHOS 22 patch, April 1, 2022 at Andravida Air Base, Greece. Basham flew into Greece for a visit with the Greek base commander whose base is hosting the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow) ANDRAVIDA AIR BASE, Greece – Master Sgt. Phillip Henderson (right), 1st Combat Communications Squadron flexible communications package section chief, explains their specific duties during INIOCHOS 22 to Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham (left), U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, April 1, 2022, at Andravida Air Base, Greece. The squadron’s mission is to rapidly provide deployable communications and air traffic control services throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. They support training exercises, deployments and contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow) ANDRAVIDA AIR BASE, Greece – Col. Todd Barber (left), U.S. Embassy Athens Defense Attaché, Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham (middle), U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, and a colonel from the Hellenic Air Force Air Tactical Command, discuss INIOCHOS 22 exercise at Andravida Air Base, Greece, April 1, 2022. The U.S. and Greece hold common values based on freedom and democracy. Their strong Greek-U.S. military relations date back to the early 19th century when American philhellenes proudly fought alongside the Greeks and supported their fight for freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow) ANDRAVIDA AIR BASE, Greece – Capt. Cecilla Tuma (left), 492nd Fighter Squadron assistance chief of training, receives kudos for a job-well done from Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham (right), U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, during INIOCHOS 22 at Andravida Air Base, Greece, April 1, 2022. Tuma was the U.S. assistant project officer for the exercise as well as a multi-ship flight lead during the exercise. She is also an Air Force LEAP (language enabled airman program) Airman. LEAP deliberately develops language enabled, cross-cultural service members across the Air Force with working-level foreign language proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow) ANDRAVIDA AIR BASE, Greece – Lt. Col. Daniel Etue, 492nd Fighter Squadron flight commander, describes the opportunities INIOCHOS 22 exercise has on planning and conducting air operations in a multinational joint force environment to Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, during his visit to Andravida Air Base, Greece, April 1, 2022. The exercise is a Hellenic air force-sponsored operational and tactical level field training exercise, hosted by the Hellenic Air Tactics Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow) « Previous × Next » Share Tweet