NATO drills F-35B highway ops with FARP in Finland (Ramstein Flag 2026)

The post describes NATO practicing dispersed basing/Agile Combat Employment by operating USMC F-35B from Finnish highways supported by forward arming and refueling points (FARP). While the concept exists, the notable element is exercising it on NATO’s northern flank with 5th-gen aircraft and multinational coordination to reduce vulnerability of fixed airbases to long-range missile/drone strikes.