![Lt. Gen. António Branco, Air Commander of the Portuguese air force, gives his closing remarks during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022. Lt. Gen. António Branco, Air Commander of the Portuguese air force, gives his closing remarks during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022.](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2mcnfgr/us-air-force-lt-col-shaun-loomis-480th-fighter-squadron-commander-right-stationed-at-spangdahlem-air-base-germany-receives-a-token-of-appreciation-from-lt-gen-antnio-branco-air-commander-of-the-portuguese-air-force-during-the-closing-ceremony-at-exercise-real-thaw-22-on-beja-air-base-portugal-july-7-2022-continuing-to-develop-and-improve-air-readiness-are-significant-in-building-a-partnership-capacity-with-nato-allies-2mcnfgr.jpg)
Lt. Gen. António Branco, Air Commander of the Portuguese air force, gives his closing remarks during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022.
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![Lt. Gen. António Branco, Air Commander of the Portuguese air force, gives his closing remarks during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022. Lt. Gen. António Branco, Air Commander of the Portuguese air force, gives his closing remarks during the closing ceremony at Exercise Real Thaw 22 on Beja Air Base, Portugal, July 7, 2022.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MCNFGG/lt-gen-antnio-branco-air-commander-of-the-portuguese-air-force-gives-his-closing-remarks-during-the-closing-ceremony-at-exercise-real-thaw-22-on-beja-air-base-portugal-july-7-2022-he-thanked-all-of-the-participating-countries-for-their-work-in-this-multilateral-exercise-and-fortifying-nato-partnerships-2MCNFGG.jpg)