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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(...)
RTHB24: The action begins in the skies
RTHB24: The action begins in the skies
The first day of flights began in the RealThaw and HotBlade 2024 exercises. Between 10:15 am and 10:00 pm, the participating forces operating from Air Base No. 11, in Beja, began testing their limits in different missions.   Fighter planes(...)
RealThaw and HotBlade 2024 takes off
RealThaw and HotBlade 2024 takes off
Yesterday marked the official start of the multinational exercises RealThaw and HotBlade 2024, at Air Base 11, in Beja, where the aircraft involved in this exercise will be operating. The Opening Ceremony was the moment that marked the start of(...)
European Military Forces train in Beja
European Military Forces train in Beja
From May 22nd to June 5th, the Portuguese Air Force will host the multinational exercises RealThaw and HotBlade at Air Base n.º 11 in Beja.  The exercises will take place simultaneously and will have the participation of air assets(...)
The last flights of ETAP-T 2023 took place today
The last flights of ETAP-T 2023 took place today
The last flights of ETAP-T 2023 took place today. The closing ceremony of the multinational exercise took place this afternoon, July 13th, at Air Base 11, in Beja.Presided over by the Air Commander, Lieutenant-General Matos Branco, the ceremony(...)