recent odc activities 2007 

U.S. Provides Polish Air Force with F-16 Operations Familiarization

12 December 2007 

U.S. and Polish Air Force personnel recently visited Aviano Air Base in Italy for a military-to-military operations familiarization.  Polish pilots were particularly impressed by the base facilities and the beauty of the countryside.

Representatives from Poland’s Air Force recently visited U.S. Air Force Europe’s 31st Fighter Wing in Aviano, Italy to further familiarize themselves with F-16 operations.  Briefings focused on pre-flight and post-flight assessments and reporting.  This important familiarization event was made possible by U.S. European Command’s Directorate of Logistics and Security Assistance and paid for under the U.S.-Poland Military-to-Military Program.  Events such as this one strengthen long-standing, Polish-American military cooperation while enhancing mutual interoperability and operational capabilities.  Major James Fisher and Mr. Jerry Brozyna, of the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Defense Cooperation, played a key role in organizing this and many similar events that have ensured the success of the $3.8 billion F-16 program.