Castle Forge phase one complete: Strike Eagles soar alongside NATO allies
U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft…have completed the first forward dispersal of operation Castle Forge.
During phase one, the Strike Eagles conducted local training alongside the Hellenic Air Force at Larissa Air Base, Greece, from Oct. 11-17. Then, subsets of the unit forward deployed to Graf Ignatievo AB, Bulgaria, and Borcea AB, Romania, to exercise Agile Combat Employment and conduct vital training alongside the Bulgarian and Romanian air forces….
“Castle Forge is about testing and proving critical concepts for our teams and their readiness,” said Gen. Jeff Harrigian, NATO Allied Air Command and U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander. “By leveraging the flexibility of our forces and the rapid integration of allied assets, we all achieve a competitive edge in the Black Sea region.”
Castle Forge will continue for the next several weeks, providing a dynamic, partnership-focused environment that raises U.S. commitment to collective defense and interoperability among NATO allies in the Black Sea region.
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