Dare to be aware: EXERCISE 'REAL THAW 2013'

摘要

An annual exercise organised and hosted by the Portuguese Air Force with the participation of forces from the Portuguese Army and Navy as well as foreign military-forces, this year 'Real Thaw' provided one of the last opportunities for USAFE A-10s to hone their skills. Exercise 'real thaw' seeks to provide a realistic working environment that accurately reflects current theatres of operation, offering adequate training to multinational participants while co-ordinating joint operations assets on land, air and sea, and improving interoperability between allied forces. Under the motto 'Dare to be Aware', Exercise 'Real Thaw 2013' took place between 11 and 22 February and with this latest edition marked its fifth anniversary.