Two F-16 fighter jets will deploy to Croatia's Pleso Air Base today to conduct a combat exercise with Croatian allies in support of NATO's collective defense in Southeast Europe, US forces stationed at Ramstein Air Base said Thursday. .

On Monday, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic announced the arrival in Croatia of two American F-16 fighter jets, with the full name General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, which will stay for several days to support Croatia's security.

According to a statement from the US Embassy in Zagreb, US Air Force Europe Command and Air Force Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) use fast and agile forces and strategic capabilities to respond to threats or aggression together with allies. and partners.

"Our enduring alliances and partnerships across the European and African arenas enable our airmen to accomplish our mission as a dynamic coalition force," said USAFE-AFAFRICA Commander, Gen. Jeff Harrigian.

He said that "directing our strategic capabilities from any post creates a resilient, resilient force ready to counter aggression quickly and anywhere."

By conducting such operations in Croatia, the US Air Force is building partnership capabilities throughout Southeast Europe and the Mediterranean, the statement said.