IAP Takeoffs

Credit: Senior Airman John Ennis | Date Taken: 07/14/2021
Aircraft of the 493rd Fighter Squadron scramble to get into the skies over Iceland as they continue to guard the sovereignty of NATO Allied airspace. Given its unique location, Allies, in conjunction with the Icelandic authorities, have agreed to maintain a periodic presence of NATO fighter aircraft based at Keflavik Air Base to help keep Icelandic airspace safe and secure.