Triple Nickel trains with NATO allies and partners in Lithuania during AK 24

Triple Nickel trains with NATO allies and partners in Lithuania during AK 24

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Bethany, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcons to conduct a hot pit during Exercise Astral Knight 24 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, May 14, 2024. AK24 is the U.S. European Command’s capstone of an integrated air and missile defense exercise focused on incremental development of theater-wide allied IAMD architecture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Triple Nickel trains with NATO allies and partners in Lithuania during AK 24

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing and Lithuanian Air Force personnel standby as U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron get ready for a hot pit during Exercise Astral Knight 24 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, May 14, 2024. AK24 is the U.S. European Command’s capstone of an integrated air and missile defense exercise focused on incremental development of theater-wide allied IAMD architecture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Triple Nickel trains with NATO allies and partners in Lithuania during AK 24

Two U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron wait on a runway to refuel the engine during Exercise Astral Knight 24 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, May 14, 2024. Through early collaboration and integration of allied air and missile defense efforts, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa along with NATO nations can more effectively deter and respond to common threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Triple Nickel trains with NATO allies and partners in Lithuania during AK 24

A counter ticks to 2,061 litres of jet fuel during a hot pit as a part of Exercise Astral Knight 24 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, May 14, 2024. AK24 is the U.S. European Command’s capstone of an integrated air and missile defense exercise focused on incremental development of theater-wide allied IAMD architecture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Triple Nickel trains with NATO allies and partners in Lithuania during AK 24

Lithuanian Air Force personnel standby as U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron get ready for a hot pit during Exercise Astral Knight 24 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, May 14, 2024. NATO integration fosters interoperability among allied and partner forces, enabling seamless information sharing, joint training exercises and combined operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Triple Nickel trains with NATO allies and partners in Lithuania during AK 24

Two U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron taxi down a runway during Exercise Astral Knight 24 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, May 14, 2024. Through early collaboration and integration of allied air and missile defense efforts, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa along with NATO nations can more effectively deter and respond to common threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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The Triple Nickel executes training mission with NATO partners and allies for Exercise Astral Knight 24. During the USAFE-AFAFRICA-led IAMD exercise, participating nations will focus on enhancing movement, maneuverability, and integration between U.S. forces, NATO Allies and other partners, while practicing critical elements in USAFE-AFAFRICA's agile combat employment strategy.