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Romanian Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Leonard Baraboi, left, and Col. John D. Caldwell, commander of the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, meet April 9, 2026, at Dannelly Field, Alabama.
260409-Z-YP123-1001.JPG Photo By: Capt. Michael Luangkhot

DANNELLY FIELD, Ala. - Romanian Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Leonard Baraboi, left, and Col. John D. Caldwell, commander of the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, meet April 9, 2026, at Dannelly Field, Alabama. The engagement highlights the longstanding partnership between Alabama and Romania under the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, established in 1993 as the first partnership with a former Warsaw Pact nation. The collaboration includes joint training, aviation integration and operational exchanges, including shared F-35 expertise, that strengthen NATO interoperability and regional stability. Photo by Capt. Michael Luangkhot.


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