The 2022 edition of the Real Thaw exercise took place at Air Base No. 11 in Beja. This annual exercise aims to boost joint training between the various NATO countries, providing a wide range of tactical missions, with the intention of sharing knowledge, increasing integration, promoting innovation and strengthening ties between the participating nations. As well as the participation of the various Portuguese Armed Forces, the event was also attended by forces from Spain, the USA, France, Belgium, NATO Air Command and TACP forces from Lithuania and the Netherlands. As in previous editions, the Portuguese Air Force organised Spotters Day so that any aviation and photography enthusiast could get close to the action.