Belgian Air Force ondersteunt COVID19 !
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Belgium increased its participation in the MRTT- Fleet by ordering through the NATO NSPA agency one additional A330-200 MRTT. This follows Belgium's decision to increase its number of hours in the programme to 2,100. Currently 36 @BeAirForce personnel are based in Eindhoven (NL).
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1 year #UkraineRussianWar. Our thoughts go out to the 🇺🇦 population. The Belgian Air Force contributes with F-16s protecting airspace, support to the intel domain, logistical support with #A400M and support to @NATO_AIRCOM & @NATOAWACS for the collective defense effort of #NATO .
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Today a @BeAirForce #A400M military transport plane took off from Melsbroek with destination Turkey. On board the first #BFast-team and relief supplies for the devastated region.
The #400M is flown by a 🇧🇪🇱🇺 crew of the 20th Sqn @15WAirTransport. #earthquakeinturkey
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#DYK The Belgian fighter ace Willy Coppens was the champion "balloon buster" of World War I with 34 confirmed victories? Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_Cop…
#WW1 #Balloon #BalloonBuster
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Today, a @Kon_luchtmacht #AH64DApache will conduct flight training at low altitude and in the dark in the Helikopter Training Area Noorderkempen between 04PM – 09:30PM. 📷 © KLu
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Oh yeah ... we forgot to mention! In September we published a very awesome book that highlighted the history of the @BeAirForce @BelgiumDefence since its establishment in 1946.
Want to know more: bit.ly/3vlA6vT
#WeAreNATO twitter.com/BeAirForce/sta…
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August 2022 was known not only for its many air displays but also for some commemorations...
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The Belgian Air Chief, MajGen Thierry Dupont, and his unit commanders wish you all a happy 2023. Follow the link 🎬
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Our first @BeAirForce @LockheedMartin #F35A is taking shape. The outer wing box of the first aircraft of the fleet is on the production line in Fort Worth, TX 🇺🇸.
#DYK the 🇧🇪 Government ordered 34 5th generation aircraft in 2018 to replace our #F16 jets in the coming years?
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In de komende dagen zal het boek ‘Aircraft of the Belgian Air Force’ @BelgiumDefence in de rekken van de @StandaardBoek komen te liggen.
Dit boek, voor zowel #AvGeek als de historicus, vertelt aan de hand van unieke foto's de #geschiedenis van @BeAirForce sinds onze oprichting
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Dans les prochains jours, notre livre 'Aircraft of the Belgian Air Force' @BelgiumDefence sera disponible en librairie chez Club.
Ce livre, destiné aux amateurs d'#aviation et aux #historiens, raconte l'histoire de la @BeAirForce depuis sa création à travers des photos inédites.
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Remembrance Day 15 Oct 2022 - At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them... - Today, @BeAirForce is honoring all fallen aircrew.
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#ThisIsMyAirforce van de vele duizenden mannen en vrouwen die elke dag het beste van zichzelf geven voor 🇧🇪 en de Belgische bevolking.
#ThisIsMyAirforce de plusieurs milliers d'hommes et de femmes qui donnent chaque jour le meilleur d'eux-mêmes pour la 🇧🇪 et la population belge.
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The 🇧🇪 Air Chief GMJ Dupont attended the International Air Chiefs Conference at Washington DC 🇺🇲. 49 nations where represented by their Air Chief, a perfect occasion to strengthen relationships, advance efforts of mutual interests, and demonstrate resolve and strength.
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An F-16 aircraft of the Belgian Air Force has made a precautionary landing at Ostend airport following a lightning strike. The aircraft landed safely. The situation is under control by civilian and military airfield fire crews.
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This weekend the @SanicoleAirshow presented aerial demonstrations for the pleasure of the public! For the first time in Belgium an F-35A demonstration dazzled the crowd. The 🇧🇪Air Chief GMJ Dupont had the honour to meet the 🇺🇸demonstration pilot, Major Kristin “BEO” Wolfe.
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Exercises with different aircraft #F16 #Eurofghter #TornadoIDS and #B52 from #NATO partners such as 🇧🇪🇩🇪🇺🇲 improve our interoperability and increase cohesion. @2WTac @10WTac twitter.com/SHAPE_NATO/sta…