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Air Force Command Finland (AFCOMFIN), at Jyväskylä–Tikkakoski, is the command headquarters of the Commander of the Air Force, and in that capacity is responsible for the direction of Finland's air defense under normal conditions and during times of crises.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/contact-information
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The Finnish Air Force celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2018. To commemorate the centennial, FINAF's social media channels on Facebook and Twitter present landmark moments in the Service's history along the year.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/finaf100
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Ruska 23 live air exercise will take place 25–30 September Ruska 23 is the Finnish Air Force's main military exercise. The exercise will involve some 60 aircraft and some 4,500 personnel. The exercise will train cadre and reservists mainly of Lapl...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ruska23-english
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Hanki 24 air operations exercise The Finnish Air Force will arrange the Hanki 24 air operations exercise from 26 February to 2 March 2024. Approximately 40 aircraft and 3,800 airmen will participate in the exercise. Hanki 24 will be the Air Force’...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/hanki24-en
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Ruska 21 air operations exercise on 4‒9 October 2021 Ruska 21 is the most significant exercise of the Finnish Air Force in 2021. The aim of the exercise is to sustain and develop the readiness of Finland’s air defence. All the Air Force units will...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ruska21-en
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28.4.2026 | A Finnish Air Force flight operations exercise will close the regional road between Karttula and Tervo in June 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/ramstein-flag-26-traffic-and-movement-restrictions-in-tervo-kuopio-and-siilinjarvi
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30.4.2026 | Introducing the Finnish Air Force’s 2026 Hawk display pilot, Captain Ville Luukkonen.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/-the-best-part-of-being-a-pilot-is-the-constant-self-improvement-and-challenging-yourself.-
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6.5.2026 | The Midnight Hawks, the Finnish Air Force aerobatic team includes both old-timers and one new face for the 2026 season.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/trust-in-the-diamond-strong-midnight-family
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30.4.2026 | The multinational air defence exercise Mallet Strike 1/26 will be conducted at the Lohtaja Firing Range and Training Area from 12 - 21 May 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/air-defence-units-to-train-together-with-allies-in-lohtaja
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20.4.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces will shortly hold refresher exercises for consenting reservists. The objective is to prepare to assist in the Finnish Defence Forces’ tasks relating to surveillance and securing of territorial integrity.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/providing-security-for-finland-and-finnish-people-reservists-to-refresher-exercises
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17.4.2026 | Introducing the Air Force F/A-18 Hornet display pilot 2026 Captain Ville Tuomainen from Karelia Air Wing.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/captain-ville-tuomainen-s-2026-hornet-solo-is-a-cohesive-and-dynamic-performance
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The Midnight Hawks is the official aerobatic team of the Finnish Air Force. The team with its four Hawk jet trainers has proudly presented the consummate flying skills of Finnish military pilots in air shows in Finland and abroad since 1997. All Midnight Hawks pilots are qualified air combat and Hawk flight instructors at the Air Force Academy, rehearsing aerobatics on top of their teaching responsibilities.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/midnight-hawks-en
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21.10.2025 | The Finnish Air Force’s Imminent Field 2/25 exercise will cause changes in traffic arrangements and movement restrictions in the area of the Hiirola highway strip in Mikkeli in November 2025.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-air-force-to-train-in-mikkeli-in-november-2025
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16.12.2025 | Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth on 16 December.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-s-first-f-35a-multirole-fighter-was-presented-to-the-public-at-a-rollout-ceremony
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30.3.2026 | The introduction into service of the F-35 capability progresses, and the first multirole fighters will be flown to Finland this autumn. In this article, the Commander of the Finnish Air Force and the Director of the F-35 Programme explain details of how the service introduction of the fighter jet in the course of the year will take place.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/englanniksi
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13.2.2024 | The Finnish Air Force is organising the national air exercise Hanki 24 between 26 February and 2 March 2024. Rovaniemi will be one of the main operating bases of the exercise. The Norvatie highway strip will be taken into use for the exercise and traffic will be rerouted.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/hanki-24-exercise-to-close-norvatie-in-rovaniemi-on-28.2.-1.3.2024
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7.2.2025 | In January, the Air Combat Centre organised a training event at Satakunta Air Wing, where five U.S. F-35 pilots arrived to inform Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) personnel about the F-35’s capabilities and operating the fighter jet.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/u.s.-pilots-prepare-finnish-personnel-for-f-35-era
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2.12.2024 | On 1 December 2024 Brigadier General Timo Herranen assumed the role of Commander of the Finnish Air Force.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/introducing-the-commander-of-the-finnish-air-force
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21.9.2021 | The Finnish Air Force will conduct the Ruska 21 air operations exercise on 4‒9 October 2021. Fifty aircraft and around 3,300 personnel will take part in the service’s main exercise at different locations across Finland. The Swedish Air Force will also participate in Ruska 21.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/ruska-21-to-involve-50-aircraft-and-3-300-personnel
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Tilaisuus järjestetään Lempäälässä torstaina 12.2.2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/tapahtumat/2026-02-12/satakunnan-lennoston-saapumiseran-1/2026-sotilasvakuutus-ja-sotilasvalatilaisuus-12.2.2026