Šiauliai Air Base is the heart of Every six months a new NATO member brings a contingent of fighters to defend the skies over Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and. But it does make for some spectacular photo ops.

These shots from the recent hand-off of the mission from the Polish AF to the Italian AF are too incredible not to share:

The Polish Air Force's inventory of a about 30, , are a fan favorite and have recently been through a. They can now integrate with NATO forces and will remain a valued component of Poland's Air Force alongside their advanced Block 52 F-16C/D stablemates for years to come.

Lt. Col. Fred "Spanky" Clifton is one of the most experienced aggressor pilots ever, having flown…

Italy's fleet of close to 100 are a stark contrast to Poland's secondhand, albeit upgraded, Fulcrums. The Typhoon's blistering performance, incredible 'sensor fused' avionics and pilot interface make it a threat to virtually any aircraft in the world that dares to stand against it.

The Royal Air Force's Typhoons, otherwise known as the Eurofighter EF2000, is one of the most…

With Russia drastically changing its geopolitical stance on the world stage, the Baltic Air Policing mission is not just about or intercepting unresponsive aircraft as it largely was for many years. Now it's become a tripwire force should this new emerging Cold War with Russia ever go hot. With that in mind, along with the need to meet the demand of constant, NATO members are sending more aircraft to support the mission and arming them more heavily than ever before.

Start flying around the United Kingdom without telling anyone where you're going, and you'll get a…

Photos via Šiauliai Air Base official facebook page