NATO re-opens the upper airspace over Kosovo for civilian air traffic overflights

The upper airspace over Kosovo was re-opened for civilian traffic overflights on 3 April 2014. This followed a decision by the North Atlantic Council to accept the offer by the Government of Hungary to act as a technical enabler through its national air navigation service provider, Hungarocontrol. “The reopening of the upper airspace in Kosovo … Dowiedz się więcej

Statement of the NATO-Ukraine Commission

We, the Foreign Ministers of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, are united in our condemnation of Russia’s illegal military intervention in Ukraine, and Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We do not recognize Russia’s illegal and illegitimate “annexation” of Crimea. We will continue to work together to reach a political and diplomatic solution which respects … Dowiedz się więcej

Commander of the Defence Forces: Poland is a true Ally

During the Presidential state visit to Poland the accompanying Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces; Major General Riho Terras met with the Polish Defence Forces Commander, Lieutenant General Mieczyslaw Gocul, to discuss the situation in Ukraine. “Understanding of our region’s security situation as well as of the effects of the recent Ukrainian events, is very … Dowiedz się więcej

NATO Secretary General condemns moves to incorporate Crimea into Russian Federation

I condemn President Putin’s announcement of new laws incorporating Crimea into the Russian Federation. Russia has disregarded all calls to step back into line with international law and continues down the dangerous path. Russia continues to violate Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and remains in blatant breach of its international commitments. There can be no … Dowiedz się więcej

1,000-Hour Raptor Pilot

Lt. Col. Mike Schaner became the first Air National Guard pilot to fly more than 1,000 hours in the F-22 Raptor during a sortie on 7 December 2013. Schaner began his career with the active duty Air Force in 1999, where he served until 2009. He then joined the 192nd Fighter Wing, the Virginia Air … Dowiedz się więcej