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In this text, a German squadron of Eurofighter crew members bid farewell before departing for the "Pacific Skies 24" exercise in Alaska. The female pilots and male pilots from the Tactical Air Force Wing 31 "Boelcke" are scheduled to commence their journey on Thursday, as announced by the Chancellery. The airbase in Nörvenich is one of four Eurofighter squadrons in Germany, with approximately 900 female soldiers and male soldiers in total.
At "Pacific Skies 24," besides the German, the French and Spanish air forces will participate. This multi-week exercise, according to the Bundeswehr, consists of five parts at five different locations worldwide and kicks off in Alaska. Together with the USA, the participants will practice air warfare operations based on NATO standards.
Info on Pacific Skies 24
- The German Government announced that the German Armed Forces' Air Force, specifically the Tactical Air Force Wing 31 "Boelcke," will depart for the "Pacific Skies 24" exercise in Alaska, led by a squadron of Eurofighter pilots from North Rhine-Westphalia's airbase in Nörvenich.
- The German squadron, comprised of female and male pilots, is scheduled to commence their journey to Alaska on Thursday.
- The multi-week "Pacific Skies 24" exercise will also involve the participation of the French and Spanish Air Forces, in addition to the German and American military forces.
- This exercise, scheduled to begin in Alaska, spans five parts at five different locations around the world, according to the Bundeswehr.
- The participants will practice air warfare operations based on NATO standards, with the USA serving as a partner.
- Hendrik Wüst, a member of the CDU party, may likely approve of this military exercise, given his role as the Minister of Defense for Germany.
