RAF And US Aircraft Part Of 'High-End Fight' Drill Over North Sea
British, American and Dutch personnel have joined efforts for Exercise Point Blank, involving more than 50 aircraft.
British, American and Dutch personnel have joined efforts for Exercise Point Blank, involving more than 50 aircraft.
US Central Command says even with personnel numbers reduced to 4,500 they can "still pursue the task that we need to do in Afghanistan".
Exercise Point Blank is designed to test the cooperation and tactical abilities of NATO allies.
President Donald Trump previously promised to remove the United States from "endless wars".
Captain Kristin "Beo" Wolfe tells Forces News what an F-35 Lightning stealth fighter can do at an air show.
The allegations made by The Atlantic magazine, which the US President says are "totally false", date back to 2018.
A US Air Force general said the Russian aircraft "jeopardised" the US B-52 bomber as it travelled through international airspace.
The event, which also includes the RAF, demonstrates the "powerful commitment" of the US to NATO, the alliance says.
Harry Dunn died after his motorbike was hit by a car that was allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road outside an RAF base.
China said the alleged incursion was a "naked act of provocation" and "seriously interfered" with the exercise.
The expert said "many questions" still remain over the task force.
Travis Air Force Base ordered the evacuation of all non-mission essential personnel and their families on Wednesday.
The allies will engage in battle simulation training for scenarios including a North Korean offensive.
Tensions have been heightened between Tehran and Washington following the US withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.
The USSF believes space will become a new war-fighting domain and wants to have the "high ground" over its adversaries.
The "surge" operation will involve F-15 jets being flown as part of ongoing training for pilots and support personnel.