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Official account of the Belgian Air Force - Officieel account van de Belgische Luchtmacht - Compte officiel de la Force Aérienne Belge 🇧🇪 #ThisIsMyAirForce

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Additional night flights will be held on 5/03 to further train our pilots. These flights are part of the training program and help them stay prepared even under difficult conditions, such as limited visibility.

Additional night flights will be held on 5/03 to further train our pilots. 
These flights are part of the training program and help them stay prepared even under difficult conditions, such as limited visibility.
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This Friday, March 7th, 11 AM - 1 PM, an A400M and two F-16s will perform a flight exercise! Organized by the Control Reporting Center with ATCC and skeyes, this ensures our personnel are trained under real conditions for safety and efficiency.

This Friday, March 7th, 11 AM - 1 PM, an A400M and two F-16s will perform a flight exercise! Organized by the Control Reporting Center with ATCC and skeyes, this ensures our personnel are trained under real conditions for safety and efficiency.
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Did you know that the F-35 program has recently reached the incredible milestone of 1 million flight hours? ✈️💥 As we prepare to welcome the F-35A Lightning II, we look forward to the next million flight hours and a new era of airpower!

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Today, the Chief of Defence commanded the ceremony at Florennes airbase where General Major Aviator Thierry Dupont handed the command of the Belgian Air Force to General Major Aviator Geert De Decker. Best of luck to both with their new challenges!

Today, the Chief of Defence commanded the ceremony  at Florennes airbase where General Major Aviator Thierry Dupont handed the command of the Belgian Air Force to General Major Aviator Geert De Decker.
Best of luck to both with their new challenges!
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🌜NIGHT FLIGHT🌛Our pilots will take part in additional night flights on Wednesday, March 26. This training is of great importance to ensure their readiness, even in low-visibility conditions.

🌜NIGHT FLIGHT🌛Our pilots will take part
in additional night flights on Wednesday, March 26.
This training is of great importance to ensure their
readiness, even in low-visibility conditions.
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🔔 Attention! On Wednesday, April 2, night flights will take place at Kleine-Brogel Air Base. Thank you for your understanding! ✈️🌙

🔔 Attention! On Wednesday, April 2, night flights will take place at Kleine-Brogel Air Base. Thank you for your understanding! ✈️🌙
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In preparation for the arrival of our new capabilities, production of our ninth F-35A has officially begun. This aircraft, which will join Florennes Air Base later this year, marks a significant milestone for our Air Force.

In preparation for the arrival of our new capabilities, production of our ninth F-35A has officially begun. This aircraft, which will join Florennes Air Base later this year, marks a significant milestone for our Air Force.
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On Wednesday, April 9, night flights will take place at the Kleine-Brogel base. These training sessions are essential for technicians, crew chiefs, air traffic controllers, air defense leaders, and many other specialists to ensure the safety and efficiency of night missions.

On Wednesday, April 9, night flights will take place at the Kleine-Brogel base. These training sessions are essential for technicians, crew chiefs, air traffic controllers, air defense leaders, and many other specialists to ensure the safety and efficiency of night missions.
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Colonel Aviator Bruno Beeckmans handed over command of the 15th Wing Air Transport to Colonel Aviator Quentin Aelvoet. 🇧🇪 Air Chief Geert De Decker, Defence Minister Theo Francken, and Chief of Defence Frederik Vansina attended. Good luck to both with their new challenges!

Colonel Aviator Bruno Beeckmans handed over command of the 15th Wing Air Transport to Colonel Aviator Quentin Aelvoet. 🇧🇪 Air Chief Geert De Decker, Defence Minister Theo Francken, and Chief of Defence Frederik Vansina attended. Good luck to both with their new challenges!
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From April 28 to May 2, expect increased air activity around Koksijde, Ursel, and the Ardennes as the Belgian Air Force conducts a NATO readiness exercise. 🇧🇪✈️

From April 28 to May 2, expect increased air activity around Koksijde, Ursel, and the Ardennes as the Belgian Air Force conducts a NATO readiness exercise. 🇧🇪✈️
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European F-35 Users Working Group 🇪🇺✈️ - Last week, more than 160 specialists from 17 countries gathered in Leeuwarden. They discussed the possibility of collaborating even more closely on operational, logistical, and security aspects. 📸Moors M.

European F-35 Users Working Group 🇪🇺✈️ - Last week, more than 160 specialists from 17 countries gathered in Leeuwarden. They discussed the possibility of collaborating even more closely on operational, logistical, and security aspects.
📸Moors M.
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Milestone: Exactly one year ago, on May 14, the first 🇧🇪 F-35A took its maiden flight in Fort Worth (USA). Since then, training is well underway and Florennes is preparing to receive the first jets. ✈️🇧🇪

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📢 F-16 training intensifies : low-altitude #flights & extended #nightops through June. Realistic, #mission-ready #training by the Belgian Air Force. 📸Meunier M.

📢 F-16 training intensifies : low-altitude #flights & extended #nightops through June.
Realistic, #mission-ready #training by the Belgian Air Force.

📸Meunier M.
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Over the #Arizona desert, 🇧🇪 air power levels up during #CCD25 🏜️ 🔹 F-16s fly as “red air,” simulating enemy threats 🔹 Crews sharpen their edge alongside 🇧🇪 F-35s 🔹 Realistic #training, future-ready force 📹Soete Clint

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🇧🇪 Belgian F-16 & F-35: two generations, one mission For the first time, our Belgian F-16s and F-35s are flying side by side in the skies over Arizona 🇺🇸 as part of Cross Continental Deployment 2025, running through the end of June. 📽️C. Soete

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🇧🇪✈️ Belgium co-led #APROC25, Europe’s largest personnel recovery exercise! 🔹 12 nations 🔹 570 troops 🔹 30+ aircraft 🔹 21 rescue missions Proud to showcase 🇧🇪 expertise in PR, SERE & reintegration. 📸Moors Michael - EPRC

🇧🇪✈️ Belgium co-led #APROC25, Europe’s largest personnel recovery exercise!
🔹 12 nations
🔹 570 troops
🔹 30+ aircraft
🔹 21 rescue missions
Proud to showcase 🇧🇪 expertise in PR, SERE & reintegration.

📸Moors Michael - EPRC
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✈️ Discover 2 Wing Tac’s first Lightning II It is now moving on to the Aircraft Final Finishes Facility (AFFF) and the Acceptance Test Facility (ATF), a crucial step before delivery.

✈️ Discover 2 Wing Tac’s first Lightning II
It is now moving on to the Aircraft Final Finishes Facility (AFFF) and the Acceptance Test Facility (ATF), a crucial step before delivery.
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Major General Aviator De Decker represented our Belgian Air Force at the Paris Air Show (June 16–18). A strategic presence focused on the future of air power. ✈️

Major General Aviator De Decker represented our Belgian Air Force at the Paris Air Show (June 16–18). A strategic presence focused on the future of air power. ✈️
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🇧🇪 A key moment for Belgian Air Force : Crews from Florennes flew the MQ-9B #SkyGuardian for the first time in California. Training complete ✅ Deployment in Belgium this summer ✈️ A new era for the Belgian Air Force begins. Belgian Defence

🇧🇪 A key moment for Belgian Air Force :

Crews from Florennes flew the MQ-9B #SkyGuardian for the first time in California.
Training complete ✅
Deployment in Belgium this summer ✈️
A new era for the Belgian Air Force begins.

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