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U.S. Air Force B-1s Train with Swedish Fighters

The Arctic exercise of surface attack, air interdiction, and close air support scenarios comes as Sweden is set to join NATO.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, approaches the runway as it arrives for Bomber Task Force 24-2 at Luleå-Kallax Air Base, Sweden. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]
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Key Takeaways:

  • U.S. B-1 Lancers and Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen fighters conducted a joint training exercise, "Vanguard Adler," in the Baltic and Arctic regions.
  • The exercise aimed to build partnerships, increase operational readiness, and integrate surface attack, air interdiction, and close air support capabilities.
  • This timely training comes as Sweden is on the cusp of joining NATO, ending 200 years of neutrality and strengthening the alliance at a "crucial time" amid heightened regional tensions.
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U.S. B-1 Lancers trained with Swedish Air Force fighters this week in an exercise intended to build partnerships and increase operational readiness, the Air Force said Tuesday.

The training mission comes as Sweden is on the cusp of joining NATO.

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