F-15E Strike Eagles of the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi to the Souda Air Base, Greece, runway during a flying training deployment with the Hellenic air force, Feb. 25, 2014. More than 250 Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing participated in this deployment with NATO partners on Crete to build upon a strong military relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)
Maintainers deployed to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prep F-15E Strike Eagles for sorties at Souda Air Base, Greece, during a flying training deployment with the Hellenic air force, Feb. 25, 2014. Military relations between the U.S. and Greece date back to the early 19th century, when Greece was fighting for independence, as the two nations found commonality under their values of freedom and democracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)
An F-15E Strike Eagle of the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from Souda Air Base, Greece, during a flying training deployment with the Hellenic air force, Feb. 25, 2014. The mission exercised participating units in combined air operations and extended joint war-fighting capability through operational training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)
An Hellenic air force F-16 fighter jet taxis on the Souda Air Base, Greece, flightline while participating in joint war-fighting training with the U.S. Air Force, Feb. 25, 2014. More than 250 Airmen deployed to Crete to work with NATO partners and build upon a strong military relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from Souda Air Base, Greece, during a flying training deployment with the Hellenic air force, Feb. 25, 2014. The mission exercised participating units in combined air operations and extended joint war-fighting capability through operational training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)
An F-15E Strike Eagle taxis on the Souda Air Base, Greece, flightline while participating in joint war-fighting training with the Hellenic air force, Feb. 25, 2014. More than 250 Airmen deployed to Crete to work with NATO partners and build upon a strong military relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)
A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from Souda Air Base, Greece, during a flying training deployment with the Hellenic air force, Feb. 25, 2014. The Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, crew supports the training with air refueling assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Trower/Released)