U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY --   A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands for Operation Agile Spartan 2025.2 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 25, 2025. By forward deploying F-16 Fighting Falcons to additional locations, Agile Spartan leverages their ability to strengthen the U.S. Air Force’s deterrence posture and capability to rapidly respond to regional crises. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)