Castle Forge Week 2- Borcea AB, Romania

Credit: Senior Airman Jessica Blair | Date Taken: 10/21/2021
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, flew alongside Romanian F-16 aircraft during week two of Castle Forge at Borcea Air Base, Romania, Oct. 19-22, 2021. Operation Castle Forge is a U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa-led, joint, multi-national operation that provides a dynamic, partnership-focused training environment that raises the U.S. commitment to collective defense in the Black Sea region while enhancing interoperability alongside NATO allies. Additionally, Castle Forge demonstrates the joint force’s combined ability to respond in times of crisis with a flexible, reassuring presence.