02:33The Spanish Air Force was seen conducting fighter jet drills in Albacete on Wednesday as Spain, Germany and France kicked off their joint exercises project 'Pacific Skies 2024' across the Asia-Pacific region.
Footage shows the Spanish servicemen preparing their aircraft, taxiing and conducting drills in the sky. Footage also shows the soldiers gathering for speeches from their commanders.
"The only thing I want to convey to you is that you are the image, in this case of the Air and Space Army, of the Armed Forces and Spain around the world," Ministry of Defence's Chief of the Air Combat Command Francisco Gonzales Espresati told the servicemen.
The training will take place from June 26 to August 15 and will reportedly involve over 30 planes across five different exercises in Alaska, Japan, Australia, India and Hawaii. The exercises include practising low-altitude flights, air attacks, air defence, and air re-fuelling.
"I would say there are two [challenges]; very long navigations, in-flight re-fuelling, fatigue and the discomfort of being in the plane. On the other hand, very demanding training exercises, which will prepare us or help us to be ready in very complex contexts as well," said Juan Beingoechea, captain of the ALA 14 unit.
The joint air military exercises will reportedly involve approximately 1,800 German, French and Spanish military personnel with the use of dozens of aircraft including nine Airbus A400Ms, six A330 MRTTs, 12 Eurofighters, 12 Tornados, one A330-200 as well as four H145M.
Spanish officials previously announced that 240 of their airmen are participating in the project. Spain will also be deploying seven aircraft; a Eurofighter, A400 and A330 strategic transport aircraft.
'You are the image of Spain!' - Spanish Air Force conducts fighter jet drills as Pacific Skies joint training project kicks off
The Spanish Air Force was seen conducting fighter jet drills in Albacete on Wednesday as Spain, Germany and France kicked off their joint exercises project 'Pacific Skies 2024' across the Asia-Pacific region.
Footage shows the Spanish servicemen preparing their aircraft, taxiing and conducting drills in the sky. Footage also shows the soldiers gathering for speeches from their commanders.
"The only thing I want to convey to you is that you are the image, in this case of the Air and Space Army, of the Armed Forces and Spain around the world," Ministry of Defence's Chief of the Air Combat Command Francisco Gonzales Espresati told the servicemen.
The training will take place from June 26 to August 15 and will reportedly involve over 30 planes across five different exercises in Alaska, Japan, Australia, India and Hawaii. The exercises include practising low-altitude flights, air attacks, air defence, and air re-fuelling.
"I would say there are two [challenges]; very long navigations, in-flight re-fuelling, fatigue and the discomfort of being in the plane. On the other hand, very demanding training exercises, which will prepare us or help us to be ready in very complex contexts as well," said Juan Beingoechea, captain of the ALA 14 unit.
The joint air military exercises will reportedly involve approximately 1,800 German, French and Spanish military personnel with the use of dozens of aircraft including nine Airbus A400Ms, six A330 MRTTs, 12 Eurofighters, 12 Tornados, one A330-200 as well as four H145M.
Spanish officials previously announced that 240 of their airmen are participating in the project. Spain will also be deploying seven aircraft; a Eurofighter, A400 and A330 strategic transport aircraft.
The Spanish Air Force was seen conducting fighter jet drills in Albacete on Wednesday as Spain, Germany and France kicked off their joint exercises project 'Pacific Skies 2024' across the Asia-Pacific region.
Footage shows the Spanish servicemen preparing their aircraft, taxiing and conducting drills in the sky. Footage also shows the soldiers gathering for speeches from their commanders.
"The only thing I want to convey to you is that you are the image, in this case of the Air and Space Army, of the Armed Forces and Spain around the world," Ministry of Defence's Chief of the Air Combat Command Francisco Gonzales Espresati told the servicemen.
The training will take place from June 26 to August 15 and will reportedly involve over 30 planes across five different exercises in Alaska, Japan, Australia, India and Hawaii. The exercises include practising low-altitude flights, air attacks, air defence, and air re-fuelling.
"I would say there are two [challenges]; very long navigations, in-flight re-fuelling, fatigue and the discomfort of being in the plane. On the other hand, very demanding training exercises, which will prepare us or help us to be ready in very complex contexts as well," said Juan Beingoechea, captain of the ALA 14 unit.
The joint air military exercises will reportedly involve approximately 1,800 German, French and Spanish military personnel with the use of dozens of aircraft including nine Airbus A400Ms, six A330 MRTTs, 12 Eurofighters, 12 Tornados, one A330-200 as well as four H145M.
Spanish officials previously announced that 240 of their airmen are participating in the project. Spain will also be deploying seven aircraft; a Eurofighter, A400 and A330 strategic transport aircraft.