Ak23-6 kicks off in Lithuania U.S. Air Force Logo Aug. 22, 2023 Ak23-6 kicks off in Lithuania U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Azzone assigned to the 510th Fighter Generation Squadron, performs preventative maintenance on F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy, after arriving at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 21, 2023 to participate in Astral Knight 23 Part 6, an Agile Combat Employment exercise. ACE exercises like AK23-6 tests the ability to quickly receive and integrate U.S. forces with NATO Allies and Partners while strengthening partnerships capable of decisively meeting today’s challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria) Details Download Ak23-6 kicks off in Lithuania An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, lands at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 21, 2023, to kick off Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 provides opportunities for the U.S. to integrate alongside forces from the Baltic nations of Latvia and Lithuania and the Arctic nations of Finland and Sweden which builds a stronger coalition capable of deterring threats and aggression from adversaries throughout the regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria) Details Download Ak23-6 kicks off in Lithuania U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 510th Fighter Generation Squadron recover an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy, at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 21, 2023, during an Agile Combat Employment exercise. Exercising elements of ACE enables U.S. forces in Europe to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support, ensuring Airmen and aircrews are postured to deliver lethal combat power across the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria) Details Download Ak23-6 kicks off in Lithuania Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxi the runway at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 21, 2023, to participate in the Astral Knight 23 Part 6 exercise. AK23-6 is an Agile Combat Employment exercise focused on proactive and reactive asset movements, as well as ground and aerial interoperability training that incorporates all USAFE-AFAFRICA flying wings along with the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing out of Ramstein AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria) Details Download Ak23-6 kicks off in Lithuania Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, fly over Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 21, 2023, to participate in the Astral Knight 23 Part 6 exercise. AK23-6 is an Agile Combat Employment exercise focused on proactive and reactive asset movements, as well as ground and aerial interoperability training that incorporates all USAFE-AFAFRICA flying wings along with the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing out of Ramstein AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria) Details Download Ak23-6 kicks off in Lithuania A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, sits on the ramp at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 21, 2023, to kick off Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 provides opportunities for the U.S. to integrate alongside forces from the Baltic nations of Latvia and Lithuania and the Arctic nations of Finland and Sweden which builds a stronger coalition capable of deterring threats and aggression from adversaries throughout the regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria) Details Download Ak23-6 kicks off in Lithuania A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from the 493rd Fighter Squadron out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, arrives at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 21, 2023, to kick off Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 provides opportunities for the U.S. to integrate alongside forces from the Baltic nations of Latvia and Lithuania and the Arctic nations of Finland and Sweden which builds a stronger coalition capable of deterring threats and aggression from adversaries throughout the regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria) Details Download Ak23-6 kicks off in Lithuania A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from the 493rd Fighter Squadron out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, taxis the runway at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, as an Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon flies above on Aug. 21, 2023, to kick off Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 provides opportunities for the U.S. to integrate alongside forces from the Baltic nations of Latvia and Lithuania and the Arctic nations of Finland and Sweden which builds a stronger coalition capable of deterring threats and aggression from adversaries throughout the regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria) Details Download U.S. personnel and F-16s from the 31st Fighter Wing arrive in Lithuania for exercise Astral Knight 23-6.