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MEDEVAC Missions in Real Thaw 2022
MEDEVAC Missions in Real Thaw 2022
At Real Thaw 2022, training moments and Medical Evacuation - MEDEVAC missions have been carried out. On June 29, training was held within the scope of the Tactical Casualty Care Course - Medical Provider - TCCC-MP, in a MEDEVAC scenario. In this(...)
Knowledge sharing on RealThaw
Knowledge sharing on RealThaw
At Real Thaw 2022 (RT22) there are three teams of Assistance and Relief Systems Operators (OPSAS) of different nationalities. In addition to the Portuguese, the RT22 also has teams of American and Belgian OPSAS.For master sergeant Monteiro, these(...)
Spotter Day at Real Thaw 2022
Spotter Day at Real Thaw 2022
Today, June 30th, Real Thaw 2022 Spotters Day (RT22) took place. About 100 people were able to go to Air Base 11 (BA11), in Beja, and photograph some of the 54 aircraft that make up the exercise. The spotters, after visiting the boards where the(...)
Air to Air Refuling at Real Thaw 2022
Air to Air Refuling at Real Thaw 2022
The soldiers participating in the Real Thaw 2022 exercise (RT22) carried out, yesterday, June 28th, an aerial refueling mission (Air-to-Air Refueling). Two Portuguese F-16M aircraft and an American KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft were involved in(...)
The Origin of Real Thaw
The Origin of Real Thaw
In early 2008, Air Base Nº5 welcomed, at different periods of time with an interval of 15 days between them, two detachments from allied forces, Denmark and the Netherlands. Portugal was the Host Nation of these trainings because of the(...)
Real Thaw officially took off in Beja
Real Thaw officially took off in Beja
The multinational exercise, Real Thaw 2022, began today, June 26th, with the opening ceremony presided by the Air Commander, Lieutenant-General António Branco, at Air Base Nº 11, in Beja. The ceremony began with the hoisting of the(...)
The first participants of Real Thaw 2022 have landed in Beja
The first participants of Real Thaw 2022 have landed in Beja
Beja Air Base, the headquarters of Real Thaw 2022 (RT2022), has already started to welcome the first participants of the exercise.Seven countries will be present at the RT22: Portugal, Belgium, Spain, the United States, France, Lithuania and the(...)
Air Force organizes multinational and multidisciplinary exercise
Air Force organizes multinational and multidisciplinary exercise
The Air Force carries out the multinational and multidisciplinary exercise Real Thaw 2022 (RT22), between June 26 and July 8, at Air Base 11, in Beja.This year edition has the participation of military forces from Belgium, Spain, France, United(...)