The idea is to disrupt the visual (and possibly thermal) signature to make automated targeting less effective

I’m glad Europe is getting more united! Thanks for providing hope to my broken American heart

And what of his co-pilot?

Former President of the free world. imo, that title now rests with Ursula von der Leyen

I think it shows that they’re taking on standard combat roles. The alternative could be them strictly filling non-combat roles, such as logistics/cargo transportation or engineering-type work like building trenches and other fortifications.