May 14, 2023 US Air Force F-22 Raptors deter aggression over Baltic skies U.S. Air Force fifth-generation fighters supporting NATO Allied Air Command’s Air Shielding mission along the Eastern Flank executed an ACE deployment to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, to deter aggression in the Baltic Sea region.
June 18, 2022 USAFE integrates with Arctic fighters during exercise Baltic Operations U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft integrated with Swedish, Finnish, German, and U.S. Navy fighters, during U.S. Naval Forces Europe’s exercise Baltic Operations 2022 over the Baltic Sea region.
May 10, 2022 Vermont ANG F-35s join NATO’s enhanced air policing mission As part of NATO’s plan to bolster its collective defense posture, the Vermont ANG team will take over the mission for Hill Air Force Base’s 388th FW, which has been executing the coalition’s air policing mission since their arrival Feb. 16.
Nov. 29, 2018 Swedish pilots presented with US Air Medal Four Swedish air force pilots received U.S. Air Medals during a ceremony in Stockholm Nov. 28, recognizing their actions that took place over 31 years ago. Until last year the details of their mission remained classified.