The falconer how birds help NATO s Air Policing mission

Wild birds on air bases pose a big risk to aircraft. If they fly into an engine in what is known as a bird strike, an aircraft could be severely damaged. For that reason air bases need to be kept clear of wild birds. At Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania home to fighter jets that fly NATOs Baltic Air Policing mission Polish falconer Michał Bień along with his falcons and hawks, is the man who keeps the wild birds away. SUBSCRIBE to this channel SUBSCRIBE to NATO News SUBSCRIBE to NATO History Connect with NATO online: Visit the Official NATO Homepage: Receive NATO updates via email: Find NATO on FACEBOOK: Follow NATO on TWITTER: