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	Arrival First Hellenic Rafales - Tanagra, Greece Published in February 2022 The first Rafales of the Hellenic Air Force arrived at Tanagra air base on January 19, 2022, starting a new era for the HAF while also continuing its legacy of operating the French delta fighters alongside its US counterparts.		Operation Reassurance 2021 - RCAF Hornets in Romania Published in January 2022 In 2021 the Royal Canadian Air Force again deployed an Air Task Force consisting of CF-188 Hornets for three months to Romania to enhance NATO's Air Policing in southern Europe under operation Reassurance.
	Operation Castle Forge 2021 - Larissa, Greece Published in January 2022 U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles from the 336th Fighter Squadron of the 4th Fighter Wing deployed to Larissa Air Base in Greece for operation Castle Forge.		Athens Flying Week 2021 Published in September 2021 Photo report of the Athens Flying Week 2021 international airshow in Greece featuring the Royal Saudi Air Force Saudi Hawks, Patrouille France, and of course the Hellenic Air Force demonstrations, fighters, and helicopters of the Hellenic Army and Navy.
	Anatolian Eagle 2021 - Konya, Turkey Published in August 2021 Photo report of the multinational exercise Anatolian Eagle 2021 hosted by the Turkish Air Force with attendance by Azerbajian, Pakistan, and Qatar.		Exercise Early Bird 2021 - Larissa, Greece Published in July 2021 493rd FS / 48th FW F-15C/D Eagles deployed to Larissa air base of the Hellenic Air Force Combat Wing 110 for exercise Astral Knight and to train with the Hellenic Air Force during their two week stay in May 2021.
	FALCON EYE-1 - Souda, Greece Published in May 2021 Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 Eagles at Souda Air Base for exercise Falcon Eye 2021 with the Hellenic Air Force		OCEAN SKY 2020 - BA Gando, Canary Islands Published in January 2021 Report on the Dissimilar Air Combat Training exercise OCEAN SKY 2020 held by the Spanish Air Force, featuring Spanish Typhoons, French Rafales, and the Canary Islands based F/A-18A+ Hornets.
	ENJJPT - Sheppard AFB, TX Published in December 2020 The ENJJPT program hosted by the USAF 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base is where many NATO pilots learn to fly a fighter jet.		Thunder over South Georgia 2019 - Moody AFB, GA Published in December 2019 Air show report from the "Thunder over South Georgia 2019 Moody AFB Open House Air Show,
	Athens Flying Week 2019 Published in October 2019 Photo report of the Athens Flying Week 2019 international airshow in Greece with the Hellenic Air Force demo teams, Daedalus, Zeus, Hellenic Army, Pegasus, Hellenic Navy.		Anatolian Eagle 2019 - Konya, Turkey Published in July 2019 Photo report of the multinational exercise Anatolian Eagle 2019 hosted by the Turkish Air Force with participation of the Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder
	MCAS Yuma Air Show 2019 Published in May 2019 MCAS Yuma Air Show 2019 photo report, featuring the USMC MAGTF Demo, AV-8B Harrier II+, F-35B Lightning II, F-5N Tiger IIs, Tora Tora Tora, and the USAF A-10C Warthog Demo.		JASDF Hyakuri Air Show 2018 Published in April 2019 In December 2018, Hyakuri hosted an airshow as the 302 Hikotai F-4EJ Phantoms entered their final months of service and the end is near for co-located 301 Hikotai F-4EJs and 501 Hikotai RF-4E/RF-4EJ Phantoms.
	Athens Flying Week 2018 Published in November 2018 Photo report of the Athens Flying Week 2018 international airshow in Greece with the Hellenic Air Force demo teams, Daedalus, Zeus, Hellenic Army, Pegasus, Hellenic Navy.		NATO Baltic Air Policing mission 2018 RDAF Published in October 2018 Report on NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission in 2018 and in the air with the Royal Danish Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcons.
	Exercise Iniohos 2018 - Andravida, Greece Published in April 2018 UAE AF&AD Mirage 2000, Israeli F-16s, RAF Typhoons, US F-15Es and Italian Tornados deployed to Greece for exercise Iniohos hosted by the Hellenic Air Force at 117 Combat Wing Andravida.		Athens Flying Week 2017 Published in October 2017 Photo report from the 2017 Athens Flying Week air show at Tanagra air base, Greece, featuring the Hellenic Armed Forces, Egyptian Air Force Silver Stars, RAF Red Arrows and Polish Air Force MiG-29 and F-16 Tiger demo.
	RIAT 2017 Published in July 2017 Air show report of RIAT 2017 at RAF Fairford, featuring the USAF Thunderbirds, F-22 Raptor Demo and USAF aircraft fly-overs to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force.		Exercise Iniohos 2017 - Andravida, Greece Published in June 2017 UAE, Israeli, and US F-16s as well as Italian AMXs deployed to Greece for exercise Iniohos hosted by the Hellenic Air Force at the 117 Combat Wing Andravida.
	HAF RF-4E Recce Phantoms Retirement Published in May 2017 The end of the film as the Hellenic Air Force 348 Tactical Reconnaissance Squadrons deactivates retiring its final three RF-4E Recce Phantoms featuring the last American and Germans with commemorative paint job.		HAF 117 Combat Wing - Andravida AB Published in February 2017 Report on the Greek F-4E Phantom II fighter aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force's 117 Combat Wing based at Andravida.
	HAF 120 Air Training Wing Published in October 2016 Report on the Hellenic Air Force training wing's units with the classic Greek T-2 Buckeye jets and modern T-6 Texan II turboprops.		Athens Flying Week 2016 Published in October 2016 Airshow report from the 2016 Athens Flying Week hosted at Tanagra Air Base, Greece, with participation of the Greek demo teams as well as Hellenic Air Force Mirage 2000s and F-4E Phantoms, Patrulla Aguila and Bialo Czerwone Iskry.
	Exercise INIOHOS 2016 Published in April 2016 he Hellenic Air Force's 117 Combat Wing at Andravida hosted the exercise Iniohos 2016 with participation by USAFE F-15E Strike Eagles and Israeli F-16C/D Fighting Falcons.		Red Arrows Springhawk 2016 - Tanagra AB Published in April 2016 The Royal Air Force Red Arrows aerobatic display team carried out their annual overseas training known as exercise Springhawk at Hellenic Air Force's Tanagra air base, Greece, in preparation of the 2016 airshow season
	HAF 115 Combat Wing Souda's Vipers Published in March 2016 Hellenic Air Force Souda air base at Chania airport home of the 115 Combat Wing and the Greek F-16C/D Block 52+ Fighting Falcons.		HAF 114 Combat Wing Tanagra AB Published in February 2016 Visit to Tanagra Air Base, home of the Hellenic Air Force 114 Combat Wing and its two Mirage 2000 squadrons: 331 Mira and 332 Mira.
	HAF Patron Saint Celebration Formation Flight 2015 Published in November 2015 Photo report of the special Hellenic Air Force formation flight with Aegean Airlines and the aircraft displays at Tanagra air base for the 2015 celebration of the HAF patron saint celebration.		Athens Flying Week 2015 Published in September 2015 Photo report of the Athens Flying Week 2015 international airshow in Greece with the Hellenic Air Force demonstrations, F-16 Zeus Demo, T-6 Daedalus Demo, and Polish Air Force MiG-29 and Team Orlik. Including Saudi Hawks pre-show A320 formation flight.