Official account of the Belgian Air Force - Officieel account van de Belgische Luchtmacht - Compte officiel de la Force Aérienne Belge 🇧🇪 #ThisIsMyAirForce
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This week, our Military Service Year recruits learned the basics of safe and controlled weapon handling. The four safety rules formed the foundation of every exercise.
With focus, discipline and a strong sense of responsibility, they took another important step in their training.
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This week, our fighter pilots will be training along the coast! 🌊✈️
This means increased air activity. Some training phases may result in higher noise levels. 🔊⚠️
👉 Have you spotted our aircraft?
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Yesterday, the Wings Parade marked the graduation of our new Belgian Air Force pilots. A symbol of discipline, passion, and commitment presented by @BEL_Air_Chief ✈️🇧🇪
Pride, tradition & excellence.
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New F-35s touched down at Florennes Air Base today, marking a new chapter for the Belgian Air Force.
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🚀 Space is becoming essential to defence and security.
In Paris, the 🇧🇪 Belgian Air Force and Space Security Centre strengthened international partnerships and exchanged expertise on space security, defence and sovereign capabilities. 🛰️
@BEL_Air_Chief @BelgiumDefence
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Nearly 50 people living with MS joined military personnel, volunteers and medical teams in Chamonix to tackle a 14 km climb to Plan de l’Aiguille (2,300 m).
💙 A powerful demonstration of courage, inclusion and teamwork. Together, we proved that every summit is within reach. ✈️
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A Belgian pilot flying a Norwegian F-35 maintained by Danish technicians, taking off alongside pilots from allied nations: this is no longer a theoretical scenario.
During Weapons Instructor Course, the F-35 community demonstrates true interoperability. 🤝
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✈️ Advanced F-35 simulators help pilots train for missions, threats, and emergencies in realistic conditions. Through FENIX, Belgian crews will also train with NATO partners, enhancing interoperability and readiness.
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✈️ The 10th Airbus A330 MRTT has joined the @A330_MMU !
The Belgian Air Force is proud to contribute to this milestone through its increased participation in the programme.
Congratulations!
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The 🇧🇪 Air Force offers hundreds of different careers. Some people fly, others build, analyse, protect, or plan. But they all make a difference.👏🏼
Which job suits you?
Discover your talent. Discover your place in the Air Force.✈️
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✈️ What a weekend at @SanicoleAirshow !
A huge thank you to everyone who visited our stands, asked questions and showed their passion for aviation. 💬
It was a pleasure to meet you and showcase the people behind the Belgian Air Force. See you in the skies! ✨
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✈️ For two weeks, Belgian Air Force F-16s, F-35s and ISTAR units trained with the RQ-21 Integrator, enhancing air-ground interoperability and readiness against hard-to-detect targets.
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Same Mission. Different Air Forces.
Today, the Belgian Air Force takes over the QRA mission from the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force.
Two Air Forces. One team. One commitment to our skies. 🇧🇪🇳🇱✈️
@Kon_Luchtmacht
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𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗲𝗮 🌊
Belgian, Polish and French Air Forces conducted a joint mission over the Black Sea, demonstrating strong interoperability and seamless cooperation between NATO Allies. 🇧🇪🇵🇱🇫🇷
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CBRN stands for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threats. Our Air Force CBRN specialists are trained to detect hazards, assess risks and protect personnel, ensuring operations can continue even in challenging environments.
🎯 Ready to face the invisible.
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Today and tomorrow, young men and women take their first steps towards a new challenge in the Belgian Air Force.
A new chapter. A new challenge. A new standard to set.
Together, they will face every challenge. Together, they will shape what comes next.
This is their beginning.
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✈️ Today, Col David Dupuis handed over command of 1Wing to Col Mike Depreitere today at Beauvechain Air Base.
Thank you for your service, and best wishes for the future. 🤝
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The MQ-9B SkyGuardian can stay airborne for over 40 hours. Operated from Florennes by our crews, it provides intelligence and surveillance support for national and allied missions.
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The 🇧🇪 Air Force offers hundreds of different careers. Some people fly, others build, analyse, protect, or plan. But they all make a difference.👏🏼
Which job suits you?
Discover your talent. Discover your place in the Air Force.✈️
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