At Real Thaw, the main objective of Squadron 601 - “Lobos”, which operates the P-3C CUP+ ORION, is to improve the interaction with several national and international forces, in order to improve tactics, techniques and combat(...)

The Air Force Control and Reporting Center (CRC) is responsible for ensuring the surveillance of the National Air Space and the tactical command over all means - air and surface - assigned to it. In situations of crisis and conflict, it’s(...)

The Real Thaw 2022 (RT22) Distinguished Visitors Day (DVD) took place today, July 5th, at Air Base Nº 11 (BA11). The Portuguese Air Commander, Lieutenant General António Branco, the French Air Commander Major General Dominique Tardif(...)

At Real Thaw 2022 (RT22) there are three teams of Assistance and Relief Systems Operators (OPSAS) of different nationalities. In addition to the Portuguese, the RT22 also has teams of American and Belgian OPSAS.For master sergeant Monteiro, these(...)

Today, June 30th, Real Thaw 2022 Spotters Day (RT22) took place. About 100 people were able to go to Air Base 11 (BA11), in Beja, and photograph some of the 54 aircraft that make up the exercise. The spotters, after visiting the boards where the(...)

The soldiers participating in the Real Thaw 2022 exercise (RT22) carried out, yesterday, June 28th, an aerial refueling mission (Air-to-Air Refueling). Two Portuguese F-16M aircraft and an American KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft were involved in(...)