U.S. aircraft heading to Romania to enhance NATO collective defense

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, departed Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 11, to enhance NATO’s Air Policing mission and integrate with allies and partners in the Black Sea region. The fighter aircraft, personnel and support equipment will operate from Fetesti Air Base, Romania. The enhanced Air Policing mission demonstrates NATO's solidarity, collective resolve, and its ability to adapt and scale its defensive missions and deterrence posture in response to an evolving security situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)