Air Force Airmen assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing to support NATO Air Shielding efforts at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 5, 2022. Air Shielding is a purely defensive mission designed to shield and protect allied territory and populations and is a key component of NATO’s deterrence and defense posture.

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