Lakenheath Lightnings in the North - Participation in a Scenario at Leeuwarden

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In this video two American F-35A Lightning II aircraft which are operating from Leeuwarden Air Base during at Steadfast Noon mission. During the missions the Americans flew every day while in the Netherlands, sometimes even twice a day. The Americans had the opportunity to fly with the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A units. Next to that also the United States Air Force participated with F-22A Raptor and F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft both coming from the 90th Fighter Wing from Elmendorf Alaska 48th Fighter Wing from RAF Lakenheath United Kingdom. Training and integrating with other fifth generation aircraft provides the US pilots the opportunity to react, respond to, and train to a higher level against an aircraft with advanced capabilities, providing a realistic threat environment.