U.S. F-16s to participate in Greek-led training exercise
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Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron prepare to take off to support exercise INIOCHOS 21, Aviano Air Base, Italy, Tuesday. Photo by Ericka A. Woolever/U.S. Air Force
April 6 (UPI) U.S. Air Force Airmen and F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Italy s Aviano Air Base have arrived in Greece for a multinational field training exercise.
INIOCHOS 21, which is led by the Hellenic air force and which will take place from April 12 through April 22, is intended to enhance combat readiness and fighting capability, while also offering the opportunity to plan conduct complex air operations in a multinational, joint force environment, according to an Air Force press release.
Greek-led INIOCHOS 21 exercise joined by US Airforce
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INIOCHOS 21, which will be led by the Hellenic Air Force, will take place from April 12 to April 22.
According to a U.S. Air Force press release, the exercise is intended to enhance combat readiness and fighting capability, while also offering the opportunity to plan conduct complex air operations in a multinational, joint force environment.
In addition to the United States and Greece, Canada, Cyprus, Israel, Slovenia, Spain and the United Arab Emirates will also participate.
U.S. jets flying over Athens.
“INIOCHOS is an important opportunity for our Airmen to train alongside and learn from our Greek allies as well as the other exercise participants,” U.S. Air Force Gen Jeff Harrigian, USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, said in the press release.