U.S., Netherlands air forces enhance fifth-generation interoperability
Royal Netherlands Air Force Sgt. 1st Class Rick Dejong, Air Combat Command avionics technician, right, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hunter Anderson, 495th Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, prepare to launch F-35A Lightning II aircraft at NATO Allied Air Command’s Ramstein Flag 2025 exercise April 4, 2025. Successful cross-servicing at RAFL25 is an example of the importance of integrated logistics and maintenance training that enhances U.S. warfighting readiness by strengthening United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa’s ability to deploy, sustain, and project fifth-generation capabilities across the European theater.