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A German air force EF-2000 Typhoon aircraft receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing over Estonia during exercise Baltic Trident, March 16, 2021. Continuously strengthening alliances and partnerships creates a networked security architecture capable of deterring aggression and maintaining stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Dunn, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, speaks to a group of Estonian firefighters about the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during exercise Baltic Trident at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, March 17, 2021. Training with joint and combined allies and partners during agile combat employment events increases lethality and enhances interoperability, allowing forces to counter military aggression and coercion by sharing responsibilities for common defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

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Two Finnish air force F-18 Hornet aircraft fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing over Finland during exercise Baltic Trident, March 16, 2021. The complexity of the European continent and the tyranny of proximity makes operating with allies and partners throughout Europe an imperative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

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Estonian air base military personnel de-ice a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing during exercise Baltic Trident at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, March 17, 2021. The 100th ARW continuously exercises ways to improve its defense capabilities to ensure its advantage in resiliency and to protect its assets, personnel and support its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

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Two German air force EF-2000 Typhoon aircraft and two U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Finland during exercise Baltic Trident, March 17, 2021. Training with joint and combined allies and partners during agile combat employment events increases lethality and enhances interoperability, allowing forces to counter military aggression and coercion by sharing responsibilities for common defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Barron)

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100th ARW strengthens bond with European allies and partners from Estonia

Published March 18, 2021
By Senior Airman Joseph Barron
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ÄMARI AIR BASE, Estonia --

The 100th Air Refueling Wing participated in exercise Baltic Trident at Amari Air Base, Estonia, the week of March 15.

The wing strengthened its relationship with European allies and partners during the agile combat employment event, increasing its lethality and enhancing its interoperability with Estonian, Finnish and German air forces.

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