Ian Knight

A Historic Refuel 🇨🇱🤝🇺🇸 An F-35A Lightning II and a Chilean Air Force KC-135E Stratotanker fly in Chilean airspace, a flight that includedthe first-ever in-flight refueling between the two aircraft types. The F-35A was en route to the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE) 2026 airshow at Santiago, Chile.

I met with Ukrainian service members who are training at the European F-16 Training Center in Romania. We spoke with the cadets about specifics and conditions of their training program. We also discussed the challenges our pilots face and how the state can help address them. At the center, our guys undergo different stages of training, including theory and real sorties. The first Ukrainian pilots began their program there in 2024, and some of them already carry out combat missions to repel Russian aggression. I thank Romania, the instructors at the center, and everyone who is helping us defend ourselves and counter Russian terror. We will always be grateful to the United States for the opportunity to strengthen the protection of our sky with American fighter jets, as well as to Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, which have already transferred aircraft to Ukraine.