epa10101348 Pilote major Harly Maes in one of the Four F16 aircrafts of Belgium Defense after landing in Florenne, Belgium, 01 August 2022. Belgian F-16s finish an eight-month deployment in support of NATO Air Policing and, subsequently, NATO enhanced Vigilance Activities in Estonia. The Belgian eVA detachment consists of 72 people. In order to operate four F-16s, the expertise of 45 technicians is needed on site. Since the beginning of the eVA mission, Belgian F-16s have flown more than 1,000 flying hours in less than four months. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET
