Air Force Maj. Chad Metiva and Capt. Alex Begue, pilots assigned to pilots assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard conduct a pre-flight check briefing with the crew of the KC-135 during Saber Strike 18. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Fo
Air Force Maj. Chad Metiva and Capt. Alex Begue, pilots assigned to pilots assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, Michigan Air National Guard conduct a pre-flight check briefing with the crew of the KC-135 during Saber Strike 18. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise designed to enhance interoperability among allies and regional partners. This year's exercise will take place June 3-15, focusing on improving land and air operational capabilities with an additional key objective to train with NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroups.
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