Six U.S. fighter jets landed at Ämari Air Bases in north Estonia on Wednesday to participate in the Astute Protector military exercise.
The main goal of the F-15s fighters is to support the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission which is currently staffed by the Belgian Air Force and their F-16 fighter jets.
In addition, Danish F-16 fighter jets will arrive at the Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania on Thursday and will carry out the same exercises in cooperation with the Polish F-16 fighter jets located there.
During the exercise, air-to-air and air-to-ground training procedures will be practiced across the Baltics by NATO allies.
The U.S. jets are usually stationed at the Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base in the U.K. and they will stay in Estonia until the end of the week. The U.S. regularly conducts exercises with other NATO allies.
Major General Jöerg Lebert, chief of staff of the NATO Air Force Command, said: "The additional aircraft sent on the mission will work closely with existing units to increase our readiness, build critical interoperability and emphasize the strong solidarity of the Alliance as a whole."
