Atlantic Trident 25: 100th ARW refuels 48th FW F-35s, F-15s and French Air and Space Force Rafales June 30, 2025

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, conducts aerial refueling operations with U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and F-15 Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, and French Air and Space Force Rafale Cs from Mont-de-Marsan, Fighter Regiment 2/30, Normandie-Niémen, during exercise Atlantic Trident 25 over Finland, June 25, 2025. Atlantic Trident 25 is a recurring multinational training exercise between the U.S., U.K. and France to train in an interoperable environment, refining operational integration and ensuring Allied forces can seamlessly secure the Euro-Atlantic region. Finland hosted this iteration of the training series for the first time.