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AFAFRICA Airmen solidify bond with Senegalese air force

Brig. Gen. Christopher Ireland, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa chief of staff, left, Noel Fachi, USAFE-AFAFRICA force development program manager, center, and Brig. Gen. Papa Souleymane Sarr, chief of staff of the Senegalese air force, meet to discuss U.S.-Senegalese relations to begin the force development engagement in Dakar, Senegal, May 25, 2021. Force development engagements strengthen AFAFRICA’s relationships with partners like Senegal and provide an invaluable platform for sharing ideas and best practices to enhance essential capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Hannah Durbin)

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31 OSS ATCs keep their eyes on the sky

Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Cabezas scans the horizon for landing lights and obstructions on the flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 7, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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31st FW kicks-off base defense readiness exercise

Airman 1st Class Kevin Biscocho, 606th Air Control Squadron radar frequency transmission technician, talks with Senior Airman Casandra Feliciana, 31st Dental Squadron dental lab technician, during a base defense readiness exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 12, 2021. The training was conducted to assess and improve the team’s proficiency in executing and implementing proper decontamination procedures in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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97th EARS refueling mission

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 391st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, banks left after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 97th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, April 2, 2021, over an undisclosed location. The mission of the 97th EARS is to provide an aerial refueling capability to allied and coalition partner aircraft, who help provide stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)

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Eagles in Estonia for Baltic Trident

F-15C Eagles assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron travel back to RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, after participating in exercise Baltic Trident at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, March 19, 2021. Aircraft and Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing were in Estonia for the Agile Combat Employment exercise to enhance 48th FW flexibility to support and engage NATO and partner forces in the Baltic Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

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Liberty Wing tests combat capabilities during live missile fire

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, displays an empty missile rail after participating in a live missile fire exercise over the Atlantic Ocean, March 3, 2021. The training mission successfully fired four AIM-120B missiles at a subscale drone target, testing the pilot’s combat readiness in a peacetime environment to ensure full capability during a wartime setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)

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352d SOW and 48th FW joint training

A U.S. joint terminal attack controlman qualifies special tactics operators assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing to communicate attack coordinates with a 48th Fighter Wing pilot during simulated air-to-ground fires and close air support at Muckleburgh Military Collection, Norfolk, United Kingdom, Feb. 26, 2021. U.S. special operations forces bring unique capabilities and expertise in unconventional warfare that contributes to overall combined joint campaign planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog)

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Liberty Wing eagles in action

F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron return from a training sortie at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Feb. 19, 2021. Through daily training, the 48th Fighter Wing ensures Airmen and aircrews are postured to provide lethal combat power across the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

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435th AEW Airmen support Operation Octave Quartz

Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing execute a short-notice tasker to build-out a base capability in East Africa, Dec. 29, 2020. In addition to the build-out the Airmen repurposed three sleeping buildings into office spaces, expanded kitchen operations by 1,000 square feet, and constructed new fire department berthing tents and an alarm room. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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435th AEW Airmen support Operation Octave Quartz

Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing execute a short-notice tasker to build-out a base capability in East Africa, Dec. 29, 2020. The Airmen renovated and developed a 3,000 square foot building to consolidate the Base Defense Operations Center, 475th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Staff and the U.S. Army’s Task Force Bayonet security forces into a single joint facility. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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435th AEW Airmen support Operation Octave Quartz

Contractors build helicopter pads to support a base build-out tasker in support of Operation Octave Quartz at a base in East Africa, Dec. 23, 2020. The objective of OOQ was to re-posture assets and personnel within Somalia to other locations within the region at the direction of the president of the United States and the acting secretary of defense. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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435th AEW Airmen support Operation Octave Quartz

Airmen with the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing work together to construct a field resuscitative surgical tent at a base in East Africa, Dec. 15, 2020. Airmen of the 435th AGOW and 435th AEW took part in the movement of personnel and cargo to support Operation Octave Quartz. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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USAFE completes CJADC2 demonstration

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Tomassi, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, left, and Lt. Col. Tyler Berge, 100th Operational Support Squadron director of operations, prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for a flight supporting a Black Sea mission at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. military operations over the Black Sea enhance regional stability, combined readiness and capability with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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USAFE completes CJADC2 demonstration

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, before receiving fuel during a mission over the Black Sea, Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. military operations in the Black Sea enhance regional stability, combined readiness and capability with our NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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USAFE completes CJADC2 demonstration

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, during a mission over the Black Sea, Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. military operations in the Black Sea enhance regional stability, combined readiness and capability with our NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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Agile Combat Employment: the future of the 48th Fighter Wing

Lt. Col. Jason Heard, 492nd Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, maintains visual communication with ground crew prior to take-off during Agile Combat Employment training at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Jan. 12, 2021. Training incorporating ACE concepts contribute to the development of multi-capable Airmen and aircrew, improving interoperability and helping allies and partners increase their capabilities in less than optimal environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

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'Furious 48' readiness exercise

An Airman from the 48th Fighter Wing takes precaution during a simulated attack at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Feb. 11, 2020. Exercise Furious 48 is a two-day exercise intended to prepare U.S. Air Force personnel for sustained combat operations in contested and degraded environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

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Bouncing Bettys: We can do it!

Airmen from the 31st and 731st Munition Squadrons compete in the Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment weapons-loading competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 7, 2020. Dressed as the legendary Rosie the Riveter, the first all-female team, or “Bouncing Bettys,” took first place in the RAGE event by demonstrating preparation and communication, which are bedrocks for success in any military conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever)

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Air Policing critical to Arctic strategy

F-15C/D Eagles, assigned to the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conduct a routine aerial mission in support of NATO Air Police operations at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, Oct. 20, 2020. Operations and exercises like the NATO Air Police mission, uphold international rule-based order and maintain a steadfast layer of collective defense for all allied Arctic members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

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Eagles in the air at RAF Lakenheath

An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 492nd Fighter Squadron, takes off at RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, Oct. 14, 2020. The 48th Fighter Wing engages in daily training to maintain a ready force, able to safeguard U.S. national interests and the collective defense of the NATO alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)

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