F-16s arrive at Lask Air Base

Four F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft and more than 100 members from the South Dakota Air National Guard, 114th Fighter Wing arrived here Sept. 3.

The unit was deployed in support of Aviation Detachment 16-4, a bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Polish forces, aimed at fostering defense ties between the two countries.

"The number one goal is to assure our allies in Europe. To show up, have a presence, do a little bit of training and build partner capacity," said Lt. Col. Quenten Esser, 114th Operations Group commander, on the goal of AvDet 16-4.
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