Exercise Formidable Shield 2019 is taking place at the Hebrides training range, in the Western Isles of Scotland.
The 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Aviano Air Force Base, Italy loaded an AQM-37 for a shot profile during Formidable Shield 2017 at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland on October 17, 2017. The mission is intended as an Local Area Orientation flight in preparation for Formidable Shield 2017.(U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Brandi Hansen)
Ships from nine NATO countries are taking part in live-fire air and missile defence drills, which starts from May 7.
