NATO Air Policing operations

U.S. Air Force News

  • Eielson AFB hosts Arctic Defender 24

    Over 500 personnel from the U.S., German, French, Spanish and Canadian air forces as well as the U.S. Marine Corps participated in Arctic Defender 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, July 8-18.

  • US, allied forces soar for Arctic Defender

    Arctic Defender is a German air force-led field training exercise in which fighter pilots from multiple nations practice air war operations in Alaska, following NATO standards.

  • Spanish aircrews train with US at Red Flag 16-4

    Since its inception in 1975, Red Flag has served as the pinnacle of air-to-air combat training for the Air Force and its allies. For the Spanish Air Force, Red Flag 16-4 has been the perfect avenue to receive the best training for their aircrews and support personnel, as well as an avenue for