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Preflight Check

Air Force Senior Airman Hunter Laub, a tactical aircraft maintenance technician assigned to the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 48th Fighter Wing, conducts a preflight check on an F-15E Strike Eagle ahead of BALTOPS 22 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Jun. 14, 2022. The annual exercise is designed to enhance interoperability and demonstrate NATO and partner force resolve to defend the Baltic region. The U.S. remains dedicated to security commitments with NATO alliance and global partners.

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