A Air Force 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot prepares for departure in an F-15D Eagle at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, Aug. 24, 2016. Martha Raddatz, ABC News chief global affairs correspondent, received a familiarization flight in the back of the aircraft to become familiar with the aircraft’s capabilities during the squadron’s multilateral flying training deployment. Five countries are participating in the FTD, which allows for various aircraft and Airmen to test their capabilities against each other in a realistic training environment. The 493rd FS is assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Eng


A Air Force 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot prepares for departure in an F-15D Eagle at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, Aug. 24, 2016. Martha Raddatz, ABC News chief global affairs correspondent, received a familiarization flight in the back of the aircraft to become familiar with the aircraft’s capabilities during the squadron’s multilateral flying training deployment. Five countries are participating in the FTD, which allows for various aircraft and Airmen to test their capabilities against each other in a realistic training environment. The 493rd FS is assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erin Trower/Released)


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