This report provides illustration photos of European military troops and equipment participating in NATO exercises and training missions.

In May 2024, Swedish Air Force Gripen fighters practised landing on civilian highways during an exercise near Gothenberg, Sweden.

In June 2024, NATO’s fighter pilots met up for a dogfighting competition high above Ramstein, Germany. Personnel from twenty NATO countries also participated in biannual Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) drills during the exercise Ramstein Legacy 2024 in Romania.

In September 2024, US Air Force pilots in fifth-generation F-35A fighter aircraft have practised landing on a highway in Europe for the very first time in the region of Lapland (Finland), as part of the exercise Baana 24.

In October 2024, over 130 Allied fighter jets and enabler aircraft soared over Greece for the exercise Ramstein Flag 24. Thirteen Allies also participated in NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise Steadfast Noon.

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