An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron takes off from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 5, 2015. The pilot’s training focuses on maintaining joint readiness while building interoperable capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dawn M. Weber/Released)

NORTH SEA – A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon flies off the tail of an RAF L-1011 TriStar aerial refueling tanker from 216 Squadron, RAF Brize Norton, during a formation flight Aug. 16, 2012. The formation included the TriStar and a U.S. Air Force KC-135 from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, and was flown to better familiarize NATO tanker aircrews with their partner nations’ air refueling procedures.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team 'Red Arrows' amaze thousands of spectators with an aerial demonstration, July 15, 2012, during the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. More than 250,000 trade and public visitors attend the bi-annual event which concluded today.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team 'Red Arrows' amaze thousands of spectators with an aerial demonstration, July 15, 2012, during the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England. More than 250,000 trade and public visitors attend the bi-annual event which concluded today.

RAF FAIRFORD, United Kingdom - The Royal Air Force Red Arrows perform during the Royal International Air Tattoo here July 8. More than 130,000 people attended the tattoo.

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - (left to right) U.S. Air Force Maj. Mike Conrad, 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot, and Swedish Air Force Capt. Fredrik Bergstrom, 211th Fighter Squadron, go over preparations before take-off as Senior Airman Francisco Lumbreras, 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief assists Bergstrom with gear Nov. 17, 2011. This is Bergstrom's first time ever in a foreign aircraft. Members from the SAF and the 48th Fighter Wing trained together to increase their interoperability and gather experience with foreign aircraft.

Swedish Air Force crews participated in a week-long squadron exchange program with the Liberty Wing concluding Nov. 18.

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - U.S. Air Force Maj. Mike Conrad, 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot, (left) checks aircraft forms as Swedish Air Force Capt Fredrik Bergstrom, 211th Fighter Squadron, watches prior to take-off, Nov. 17, 2011. This is Bergstrom's first time ever in a foreign aircraft.Members from the SAF and the 48th Fighter Wing trained together to increase their interoperability and gather experience with foreign aircraft.

Units at Royal Air Force Molesworth rededicated the recently restored memorial honoring the 8,960 men of the 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy) whose B-17 Flying Fortresses flew 364 missions from this base against Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II.

Ms. Theodora Gobrecht, granddaughter of WWII 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy) pilot 1st Lieutenant Harry Gobrecht cuts the ribbon reopening the grounds of the bomb group memorial following its 5-month restoration. Ms. Gobrecht is assisted by Capt. Derek Gregory of the 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron of the 501st Combat Support Wing which accomplished the refurbishment, as RAF Molesworth unit Commanders, Col. Michele M. Cook, USAF (AFRICOM J2-Molesworth), COL Matthew P. Glunz, USA (JIOCEUR Analytic Center), and COL Joseph F. Huibsch, USA (Intelligence Fusion Center in support of NATO) look on.

British painter Ralph Thompson of the 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron puts final touches on the intricate logos on the 303rd Bomb Group (Heavy) memorial recently restored at Royal Air Force Molesworth, home of the U.S. European Command's JIOCEUR Analytic Center, the U.S. Africa Command's J2-Molesworth, and the Intelligence Fusion Centre in support of NATO.

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - The 48th Fighter Wing Honor Guard traveled more than 400 miles to participate in a memorial ceremony honoring fallen heroes May 25 at the Scottish-American War Memorial in Edinburgh, Scotland.