Exercise Spring Storm 2016

Polish Air Force Su-22s and U.S. Air Force F-15s recently participated in Estonian Defense Forces’ largest annual, 18-day exercise code name Spring Storm.

An Su-22 Fitter peels off from a formation in support of exercise Spring Storm at Amari Air Base, Estonia May 4. The Polish air force will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and the U.S. 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
An Su-22 Fitter peels off from a formation in support of exercise Spring Storm at Amari Air Base, Estonia May 4. The Polish air force will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and the U.S. 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)


A U.S. F-15C Eagle taxis after arrival at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 4. The U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
A U.S. F-15C Eagle taxis after arrival at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 4. The U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)

A U.S. F-15C Eagle and a Polish Su-22 Fitter arrive at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 4. The U.S. 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
A U.S. F-15C Eagle and a Polish Su-22 Fitter arrive at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 4. The U.S. 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
Two Su-22 Fitters taxis launch for a sortie in support of exercise Spring Storm at Amari Air Base, Estonia May 6. The Polish air force will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and the U.S. 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
Two Su-22 Fitters taxis launch for a sortie in support of exercise Spring Storm at Amari Air Base, Estonia May 6. The Polish air force will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and the U.S. 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
An F-15C Eagle crew chief marshalls out an aircraft prior to a sortie launch from Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
An F-15C Eagle crew chief marshalls out an aircraft prior to a sortie launch from Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
A U.S. F-15C Eagle launches for a sortie at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
A U.S. F-15C Eagle launches for a sortie at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
Two Su-22 Fitters taxi for take-off in support of exercise Spring Storm at Amari Air Base, Estonia May 6. The Polish air force will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and the U.S. 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
Two Su-22 Fitters taxi for take-off in support of exercise Spring Storm at Amari Air Base, Estonia May 6. The Polish air force will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and the U.S. 131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
A U.S. F-15C Eagle taxis after landing at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
A U.S. F-15C Eagle taxis after landing at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron will fly with the Estonian Defense Force and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
An Estonian L-39 Albatros taxis after landing at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The Estonian Defense Force will fly with the U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
An Estonian L-39 Albatros taxis after landing at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The Estonian Defense Force will fly with the U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
An Estonian L-39 Albatros taxis after landing at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The Estonian Defense Force will fly with the U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
An Estonian L-39 Albatros taxis after landing at Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The Estonian Defense Force will fly with the U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
An Estonian L-39 Albatros launches for a sortie from Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The Estonian Defense Force will fly with the U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)
An Estonian L-39 Albatros launches for a sortie from Amari Air Base, Estonia in support of exercise Spring Storm May 6. The Estonian Defense Force will fly with the U.S.131st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and Polish air force to improve allied air operations and interoperability in a realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)