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Luftwaffe Stages SNAP 2025 Evacuation Drill Over Jagel, Reports Incident-Free Finish

Commanders cast the public drill as a deterrence showcase ahead of planned participation in a NATO exercise abroad.

Overview

  • The one-hour SNAP 2025 scenario at Jagel simulated an evacuation operation in Schleswig-Holstein.
  • Tornado and Eurofighter jets operated alongside A400M and C-130J transports, helicopters, and Luftwaffe Objektschutzkräfte.
  • Aircraft executed overflights and low passes as pyrotechnics simulated explosions and troops were inserted to reenact ground combat.
  • The event demonstrated air-power capabilities to participants from the Bundeswehr’s leadership academy and highlighted national and alliance defense roles.
  • Squadron commander Oberst Jens Schumacher reported no incidents and said the unit now prepares for a NATO exercise overseas.