Not your average game of tag ✈️
NATO’s fighter pilots squared off for a series of intense, 1️⃣ vs 1️⃣ duels in the 🇩🇪 skies during a first-of-its-kind air combat maneuvering competition, commonly known as dogfighting. 👊
The competition drew more than 3️⃣0️⃣ jets from nine Allies, 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇱 🇳🇴 🇬🇧🇺🇸 to Ramstein Air Base.
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