A Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off for a training flight in support of Exercise Steadfast Noon, Oct. 18, 2022 at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands. Air Force F-22 Raptors, F-35A Lightning IIs, and F-15E Strike Eagles integrated and trained together with Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs enhancing interoperability and building a stronger Trans-Atlantic link during Exercise Steadfast Noon. Steadfast Noon involves 14 countries and up to 60 aircraft of various types, including fourth and fifth generation fighter jets, as wel
A Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off for a training flight in support of Exercise Steadfast Noon, Oct. 18, 2022 at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands. Air Force F-22 Raptors, F-35A Lightning IIs, and F-15E Strike Eagles integrated and trained together with Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs enhancing interoperability and building a stronger Trans-Atlantic link during Exercise Steadfast Noon. Steadfast Noon involves 14 countries and up to 60 aircraft of various types, including fourth and fifth generation fighter jets, as well as surveillance and tanker aircraft. This exercise helps ensure that NATO’s nuclear deterrent remains safe, secure and effective. The main purpose of NATO's nuclear capability is to preserve peace, prevent coercion, and deter aggression.
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Keywords: allies, rnlaf, steadfastnoon, strongertogether, usafe-afafrica
