Accurate Test 22: tests US, Oman air forces Agile Combat Employment capabilities

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Manoel Robinson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aerial refueling specialist, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon over southwest Asia, May 16, 2022 during exercise Accurate Test 22. U.S. participation in exercises such as these reassures our coalition and regional partners and allies of our commitment to the security and stability of this region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Charles T. Fultz)

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Accurate Test 22: tests US, Oman air forces Agile Combat Employment capabilities

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons break away after an air refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during exercise Accurate Test 22, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2022. The U.S. continues to prioritize Omani integration and seeks to deepen its partner ties throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Sokolov)

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Accurate Test 22: tests US, Oman air forces Agile Combat Employment capabilities

U.S. Air Force Capt. Sara Merchant, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron intelligence officer, flies in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over southwest Asia, May 16, 2022 during exercise Accurate Test 22. Exercises such as these reassures our coalition and regional partners and allies of our commitment to the security and stability of this region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Charles T. Fultz)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Amante Allen, a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling specialist assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels an aircraft during exercise Accurate Test 22 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2022. The U.S. military and Royal Air Force of Oman routinely conduct integrated training in order to promote military cooperation between nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Sokolov)

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Accurate Test 22: tests US, Oman air forces Agile Combat Employment capabilities

Published June 1, 2022
By Capt. Melissa Heintz
386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

THUMRAIT AIR BASE, OMAN – Airmen from 9th Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Central) and the Royal Air Force of Oman participated in Accurate Test 22 at Thumrait Air Base, Oman, May 15 – 19, 2022. Accurate Test—which employed ACE tactics, techniques, and procedures this year—is a military training exercise that improves proficiency, as well as increases integration between US and Omani military forces.

“AFCENT is committed to working with our regional allies and partners and supporting integrated theater security cooperation events,” said AT-22 Detachment Commander Col. Erik Johnson. “AT-22 provided our multi-capable Airmen with the opportunity to exchange information, techniques, tactics and procedures with our Omani partners to meet the demands and challenges of a rapidly changing, complex and dynamic area of responsibility.”

AT-22 focused on the bilateral ability to share information, conduct command and control operations, counter unmanned aerial system threats, and perform close air support and aerial refueling with assets that included U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, KC-135 Stratotankers and a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, along with RAFO F-16 Fighting Falcons, Eurofighter Typhoons, BAE System Hawks, C-130J Super Hercules and NH90 aircraft.

Accurate Test—which employed ACE tactics, techniques, and procedures this year—is an ACE exercise that recurs every two years and is intended to strengthen military-to-military relationships, encourage the exchange of tactics, techniques and procedures, improve combined tactical air operations, enhance interoperability of forces and equipment, and promote regional security of the Arabian Gulf.

For more information on AFCENT, please check out https://www.afcent.af.mil/.