Greek F-16s escort legendary American “giant” B-52 inside Skopje FIR

Pair of Greek aircraft F–16 accompanied by a US B-52 Bomber Task Force strategic bomber on Monday, May 31, during its flight within the Skopje FIR, continuing to the Athens FIR, with a route over Thessaloniki, Northern Sporades, Athens, Cyclades, Crete, at which point they reached its southeastern borders.

The flight of the American B-52 was part of the “ALLIED SKY” operation and was accompanied by Greek was carried out at the request of USEUCOM (US European Command), as announced by GEETHA.

Accompanied by Greek F-16s during his flight to Skopje FIR, was held in the framework of an agreement between the Air Police of our country and the Republic of Northern Macedonia.

The US strategic bomber in flight over European territory was accompanied by aircraft from Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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