RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) —  

Allied and partner Air Chiefs came together on Ramstein Air Base for the bi-annual NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium on March 16.

Hosted by U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, the meeting allowed allied Air Chiefs the opportunity to come together and collaborate on shared success and combined opportunities in the future. This iteration had topics covering an update on NATO’s Air Shielding effort on the eastern flank of the alliance and requirements for a counter-integrated Air Defense System capability. Discussions also focused on how to upgrade and further improve air bases for combat operations and to accelerate NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense efforts.

U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and U.S. European Command commander, was connected to the symposium via video teleconferencing and shared his vision with NATO’s air and space community.

Italian Air Force Deputy Air Chief Lt. Gen. Aurelio Colagrande presented background on the centenary of the Italian Air Force, and Croatian Air Force Air Chief Brig. Gen. Michael Križanec gave an update on his country’s armed forces modernization program.

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