BAK-12 installation strengthens Slovak partnership
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing inspect a Barrier Arresting Kit-12 following a certification test of the system at Malacky Air Base, Slovakia, July 10, 2024. The 435th AGOW Airmen assisted the Slovak Air Force with the complete demolition, rebuild, and installation of the new BAK-12 system, allowing F-16’s to land at Malacky AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Eve Daugherty)