Frisian Flag

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, Netherlands -- An F-16 Falcon from the Norwegian Air Force prepares to take off during Frisian Flag 2012 April 20, 2012. More than 60 fighter jets from nine countries participated in the Frisian Flag 2012 exercise at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands April 16 - 27, including F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron. The annual exercise is designed to bring aircrew from multiple nations together to work on interoperability, planning and execution. (Courtesy photo)

Frisian Flag

LEEUWARDEN AIR BASE, Netherlands -- Three F-16s from the Royal Netherlands Air Force fly in formation during Frisian Flag 2012 April 19, 2012. More than 60 fighter jets from nine countries participated in the Frisian Flag 2012 exercise at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, including F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron April 16 - 27. The annual exercise is designed to bring aircrew from multiple nations together to work on interoperability, planning and execution. (Courtesy photo)

20th anniversary of the F-15E at RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- In spite of the recent weather, 48th Fighter Wing mission continues and Liberty Wing Airmen held a 20th anniversary commemoration event, Feb. 10, 2012. The first F-15E Strike Eagle arrived to Lakenheath on Feb. 21, 1992 and has supported numerous U.S and NATO missions from Operation Provide Comfort in 1993 to Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector in 2011. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. An array of avionics and electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lee A. Osberry Jr.)

20th anniversary of the F-15E at RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing blazes through the sky during a 20th anniversary commemoration event, Feb. 10, 2012. The first F-15E arrived to Lakenheath on Feb. 21, 1992 and has supported numerous U.S and NATO missions from Operation Provide Comfort in 1993 to Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector in 2011. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. An array of avionics and electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Conner Estes)

Liberty Wing maintains friendship, trains with Swedish Air Force

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Swedish Air Force JAS-39C Gripens from the 211th Fighter Squadron take off Nov. 17, 2011. Members from the SAF and 48th Fighter Wing trained together to increase their interoperability and gather experience with dissimilar aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)

A 'Golden' reunion

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Capt. Scott Snider, 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot, greets his 9 month old daughter, Molly, after returning home from deployment, Oct. 9, 2011. The 493rd FS and 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron were deployed to Southwest Asia to provide theater security for the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cory D. Payne)