The meeting between the Chiefs of Staff of the Allied Air Forces took place at the Ramstein base in Germany. To open the symposium, the commander of the’
Allied Air Command (AIRCOM), the
US Air Force General Frank Gorenc, During his welcoming speech, he thanked all the participants for the command action exercised in the organization, training, and equipping of their air forces, which continue to fuel the asymmetrical superiority of the Atlantic Alliance. Annually’
Allied Air Command organizing a union between the Chiefs of Staff of the NATO Air Forces; this year the meeting was structured in the form of a symposium. Among the topics discussed during the working group were the current geopolitical situation in Ukraine. Guidelines were outlined on what the air component can provide in support of the
North Atlantic Council, By approving the measures in response to the crisis, such as the coordination of recent
force offerings for the
Baltic Air Policing and Air activities NATO’s work agenda focused primarily on developing capabilities, with a focus on improving training and operational activities, strengthening the NATO structure and policy framework, and ensuring the continued commitment of member states to NATO’s goals.’
Air Policing. Address issues such as: the future of
Ballistic Missile Defence Mission, of the project
Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Updates on the system
Air Command and Control and the NATO Tactical Evaluation Program as a tool for assurance. The
Joint Air Power Competence Centre of
Kalkar, In Germany, whose director is General Gorenc, he presented his latest research on
Future Vector Project of NATO.“
I am incredibly optimistic about our future“,’ said General Gorenc at the end of the work.’
Allied Air Command AIRCOM It is responsible for all NATO Air and Missile Defense activities, which include the’
Air policing and the control of the airspace of the European countries of the Alliance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In addition, it oversees the use of a
Joint Force Air Component for the control of the allied air forces during NATO operations. AIRCOM is composed of’
Headquarters a
Ramstein, In Germany, from two
Combined Air Operations Centres, One of them is
Uedem, in Germany, and the other in
Torrejón, in Spain, and from a
Deployable Air Command and Control Centre (DACCC) in Poggio Renatico (Fe), in Italy.
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