48th Fighter Wing joins exercise Poseidon’s Rage 22 with Hellenic Air Force Published July 10, 2022 By 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs RAF Lakenheath SOUDA AIR BASE, Greece -- Airmen and aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing are operating out of Souda Air Base, Greece for exercise Poseidon’s Rage, July 11-22, 2022. F-15E Strike Eagles and F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, together with F-16 Fighting Falcons from the Hellenic Air Force’s 115 Combat Wing, will participate in the exercise. This annual multinational training event is designed to bolster readiness and interoperability between the United States Air Force and HAF, by demonstrating localized air superiority through the incorporation of both live and inert munitions. This is the second iteration of exercise PR and the first to feature the F-35 at Souda AB. The exercise will focus on the partnership between the USAF and HAF in order to validate F-35/F-15E deployment capabilities and integrate both fourth and fifth-generation fighter capabilities. PR22 marks the first concurrent deployment of fourth and fifth-generation fighter squadrons by United States Air Forces in Europe to the same forward operating location, showcasing the ability to conduct large force employment exercises and strengthening the NATO alliance. Imagery will be available on the Defense Visuals Information Distribution Service at https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/48FWPA. For any direct media queries regarding USAF involvement in exercise PR, please contact 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs at 48fw.pa@us.af.mil.