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230725-F-EP422-1062

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrive in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 25, 2023. U.S. Air Force F-35’s have deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security and safeguard freedom of navigation. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Christopher Sommers)
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230725-F-EP422-1034

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi on a runway in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 25, 2023. U.S. Air Force F-35’s have deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security and safeguard freedom of navigation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Sommers)
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230725-F-EP422-1024

An U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 25, 2023. U.S. Air Force F-35’s have deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security and safeguard freedom of navigation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Sommers)
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201012-F-HF102-0217

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and Israeli Air Force F-35I Adirs fly in formation during exercise Enduring Lightning III over Israel, Oct. 12, 2020. The United States and Israeli air forces train to maintain a ready posture to deter against regional aggression while forging strategic partnerships across the U.S. Central Command and U.S. European Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan)
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201012-F-HF102-0217

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and Israeli Air Force F-35I Adirs fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker during exercise Enduring Lightning III over Israel, Oct. 12, 2020. The United States and Israeli air forces train to maintain a ready posture to deter against regional aggression while forging strategic partnerships across the U.S. Central Command and U.S. European Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan)
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201012-F-HF102-0217

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and Israeli Air Force F-35I Adirs fly in formation during exercise Enduring Lightning III over Israel, Oct. 12, 2020. The United States and Israeli air forces train to maintain a ready posture to deter against regional aggression while forging strategic partnerships across the U.S. Central Command and U.S. European Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan)
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201012-F-HF102-0217

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II in support of exercise Enduring Lightning III over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 12, 2020. The United States and Israeli air forces train to maintain a ready posture to deter against regional aggression while forging strategic partnerships across the U.S. Central Command and U.S. European Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Duncan C. Bevan)
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200725-F-KA253-0378

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 380th AEW over Southwest Asia, July 25, 2020. Through joint exercises or direct operations, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing continues to strengthen relationships with regional and coalition partners to defend the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)
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200725-F-KA253-0242

A formation of U.S. Air Forces Central Command F-15C Eagles and F-35A Lightning IIs fly behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during air refueling over Southwest Asia, July 25, 2020. Through joint exercises or direct operations, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing continues to strengthen relationships with regional and coalition partners to defend the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)
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200520-F-OD616-0018

F-35A Lightning II's await to taxi at Hill Air Force Bsse, Utah, May 20, 2020. Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings have deployed F-35As into combat three times in 12 months. The group of deployed Airmen is made of pilots from the actvie duty 421st Fighter Squadron and the Reserve 466th Fighter Squadron, as well as active duty and Reserve Airmen in the 421st Aircraft Maintnenace Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
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200520-F-OD616-0006

Deploying pilots with the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings prepare for launch at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 20, 2020. Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings have deployed F-35As into combat three times in 12 months. The group of deployed Airmen is made of pilots for the actvie duty 421st Fighter Squadron and the Reserve 466th Fighter Squadron, as well as active duty and Reserve Airmen in the 421st Aircraft Maintnenace Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)
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ADAB enables kinetic strikes on ISIS stronghold

An F-35A Lightning II from the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 10, 2019. The F-35A conducted a Coalition and Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service air strike in the Salah ad Din Province, Iraq, Sept. 10, in support of Iraqi ground force clearing operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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ADAB enables kinetic strikes on ISIS stronghold

An F-15E Strike Eagles prepares to taxi the runway for takeoff from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 10, 2019. The F-15E conducted a Coalition and Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service air strike in the Salah ad Din Province, Iraq, Sept. 10, in support of Iraqi ground force clearing operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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ADAB enables kinetic strikes on ISIS stronghold

An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Sept. 10, 2019. The F-15E conducted a Coalition and Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service air strike in the Salah ad Din Province, Iraq, Sept. 10, in support of Iraqi ground force clearing operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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ADAB enables kinetic strikes on ISIS stronghold

An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, completes his pre-flight checklist in the cockpit prior to takeoff Sept. 10, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The F-15E conducted a Coalition and Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service air strike in the Salah ad Din Province, Iraq, Sept. 10, in support of Iraqi ground force clearing operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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ADAB enables kinetic strikes on ISIS stronghold

380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members inspect recently attached GBU-31s on an F-15E Strike Eagle Sept. 9, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, in preparation for a Coalition and Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service air strike conducted in the Salah ad Din Province, Iraq, Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Refueling the refuelers

A 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender approaches another KC-10 to receive fuel Aug. 6, 2019. The KC-10 is able to offload and receive fuel to remain airborne longer to support operations throughout the area of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Agile Lightning demonstrates nimble operations

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II takes off during Exercise Agile Lightning at the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia, Aug. 6, 2019. The F-35A flew in from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The exercise demonstrated the adaptive basing methodology where personnel and aircraft can operate in austere environments to complete essential missions vital to the defense of U.S. assets and personnel and to project air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by AFCENT PA/Courtesy Photo)
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Agile Lightning demonstrates nimble operations

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II takes off during Exercise Agile Lightning at the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia, Aug. 6, 2019. The F-35A flew in from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The exercise demonstrated the adaptive basing methodology where personnel and aircraft can operate in austere environments to complete essential missions vital to the defense of U.S. assets and personnel and to project air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by AFCENT PA/Courtesy Photo)
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Agile Lightning demonstrates nimble operations

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II takes off during Exercise Agile Lightning at the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia, Aug. 6, 2019. The F-35A flew in from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The exercise demonstrated the adaptive basing methodology where personnel and aircraft can operate in austere environments to complete essential missions vital to the defense of U.S. assets and personnel and to project air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by AFCENT PA/Courtesy Photo)
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