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RealThaw & HotBlade 2024 has come to an end
RealThaw & HotBlade 2024 has come to an end
Yesterday the Closing Ceremony of RealThaw & HotBlade 2024 (RTHB24) took place. Presiding over the ceremony was the Air Commander, Lieutenant-General António Branco.   During the event that marked the end of the exercises, the(...)
MHTC Marks a presence at RTHB24
MHTC Marks a presence at RTHB24
As part of the multinational exercises, the HotBlade component, which involves mission activity with helicopters, took place for the first time under the umbrella of the Multinacional Helicopter Training Center (MHTC), based at Air Base No. 1, in(...)
RTHB24: European TACP/JTAC present in Beja
RTHB24: European TACP/JTAC present in Beja
Within the scope of the RealThaw and HotBlade 2024 (RTHB24) exercises, where the objective is to promote interoperability in the various missions, the presence of TACP/JTAC teams from different participating countries is worth highlighting, with(...)
RTHB24: Helo cast put into pratice
RTHB24: Helo cast put into pratice
During the multinational exercises, a Helo Cast was executed. This is a technique for inserting and extracting troops in difficult-to-access locations, allowing troops to get closer to targets, and is used by small units and special operations(...)
RTHB24: Paratroopers release
RTHB24: Paratroopers release
RealThaw and HotBlade 2024 feature several joint training sessions between flying squadrons and Army Paratroopers. With interoperability as its motto, this exercise, which takes place simultaneously, is the perfect scenario for sharing knowledge(...)
More than 100 Spotters at RTHB24
More than 100 Spotters at RTHB24
Today, more than 100 spotters traveled to Air Base No. 11 (BA11), in Beja, to photograph some of the aircraft participating in the RealThaw and HotBlade 2024 multinational exercises. The day started early for lovers of aeronautical photography,(...)
RTHB24: MEDEVEC mission tests joint and combined capabbilities
RTHB24: MEDEVEC mission tests joint and combined capabbilities
Last Friday at RealThaw & HotBlade 2024, we experienced a mission of Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) and to achieve success, different teams had to work together. In a context where several people were injured, the Romanian Air Force C-27J(...)
RTHB24: Helicopters perform
RTHB24: Helicopters perform "Fam Ride" flights
In training procedures for joint and combined exercises, the helicopters present at HotBlade 2024 took action with “Fam Ride” flights. Major Rodolfo Curto, Tactical Helicopter Operations Instructor at MHTC (Multinational Helicopter(...)