General David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, is to visit Estonia July 13-14, marking the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Estonian Air Force (Eesti Õhuvägi).
The visit will include meetings with Estonian Ministry of Defence personnel, as well as those from the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF), according to a U.S. Embassy press release.
“I want to congratulate the Estonian Air Force on the 100th anniversary of their establishment, and underline the value their service members bring to NATO,” said Gen. Goldfein ahead of his trip.
“Moreover, air and naval assets are vitally import to maintaining access to NATO members in the Baltic region, and Estonia’s Air Force plays a critical role in accomplishing that. We respect and appreciate our Estonian counterparts, not just as allies, but as partners to teach and learn from while we improve our Alliance’s interoperability by air, by land, by sea, and today, in the cyber realm,” he continued.
Gen. Goldfein is also attending air show at Ämari Air Base, which will feature a U.S. F-35 stealth fighter among other attractions.
