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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brett Butler, 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, operates a KC-135 Stratotanker during Operation Agile Spartan above the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility (AOR), Aug. 19, 2023. This exercise not only highlighted AUAB’s commitment of maintaining readiness and deterrence toward adversaries in USCENTCOM’s AOR, but also the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower and engage in agile combat employment scenarios. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to receive fuel during Operation Agile Spartan above the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2023. The RC-135 Rivet Joint is fitted with a highly-sophisticated sensor suite for identifying various signals within the electromagnetic spectrum. During the exercise, the aircraft showcased its ability to provide imminent threat warnings, support troops in contact, and assist with personnel recovery. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during Operation Agile Spartan above the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2023. The RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft participated in this exercise to demonstrate its support to theater and national level consumers with near real-time, on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group conducts pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker before it departs in support of Operation Agile Spartan at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 19, 2023. This exercise not only highlighted AUAB’s commitment of maintaining readiness and deterrence toward adversaries in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, but also the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower and engage in agile combat employment scenarios. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shawn Fleming, 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron during Operation Agile Spartan above the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2023. The air expeditionary wings within U.S. Air Forces Central, in cooperation with regional partners, conducted the exercise at cooperative security locations to enhance agile combat employment capability. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during Operation Agile Spartan above the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2023. The large-scale exercise reinforced the U.S. commitment to its regional partners across the Middle East through developing and maintaining missions in unpredictable ways, rapidly responding to the needs of joint and coalition commanders. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during Operation Agile Spartan above the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, Aug. 19, 2023. Agile Spartan demonstrated flexible response options through decisive combat airpower in air superiority, airlift, surveillance and reconnaissance. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Capt. Trevor Williams, 912th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, taxis a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 19, 2023. The air expeditionary wings within U.S. Air Forces Central, in cooperation with regional partners, conducted the exercise at cooperative security locations to enhance agile combat employment capability. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron taxis off the runway during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 19, 2023. The RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft participated in this exercise to demonstrate its support to theater and national level consumers with near real-time, on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Group conduct post-flight checks on an RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 19, 2023. Agile Spartan demonstrated flexible response options through decisive combat airpower in air superiority, airlift, surveillance and reconnaissance. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Capt. Drake Morte, 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron co-pilot, conducts pre-flight checks aboard an RC-135 Rivet Joint during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. The RC-135 Rivet Joint is fitted with a highly-sophisticated sensor suite for identifying various signals within the electromagnetic spectrum. During the exercise, the aircraft showcased its ability to provide imminent threat warnings, support troops in contact, and assist with personnel recovery. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gregory Allen, 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron airborne cryptologic language analyst, checks his flight mask on an RC-135 Rivet Joint during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. This exercise not only highlighted AUAB’s commitment of maintaining readiness and deterrence toward adversaries in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, but also the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower and engage in agile combat employment scenarios. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nelson Murphy, 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron navigator, prepares the flight deck of an RC-135 Rivet Joint for a mission during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. The RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft participated in this exercise to demonstrate its support to theater and national level consumers with near real-time, on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, taxis on the flight line during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. The large-scale exercise reinforced the U.S. commitment to its regional partners across the Middle East through developing and maintaining missions in unpredictable ways, rapidly responding to the needs of joint and coalition commanders. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Morgan Furrow, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics journeyman, conducts post-flight checks on an RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. Agile Spartan demonstrated flexible response options through decisive combat airpower in air superiority, airlift, surveillance and reconnaissance. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Zembraski, 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron pilot, taxis an RC-135 Rivet Joint on the flight line during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. The RC-135 Rivet Joint is fitted with a highly-sophisticated sensor suite for identifying various signals within the electromagnetic spectrum. During the exercise, the aircraft showcased its ability to provide imminent threat warnings, support troops in contact, and assist with personnel recovery. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Xyler Murray, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems journeyman, conducts post-flight checks on an RC-135 Rivet Joint assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. This exercise not only highlighted AUAB’s commitment of maintaining readiness and deterrence toward adversaries in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, but also the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing’s ability to rapidly generate combat airpower and engage in agile combat employment scenarios. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Strebe, 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron electronics warfare officer, prepares to depart in an RC-135 Rivet Joint during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. The air expeditionary wings within U.S. Air Forces Central, in cooperation with regional partners, conducted the exercise at cooperative security locations to enhance agile combat employment capability. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Karissa Rodriguez)
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Agile Spartan 23.2: RJ’s stay on watch

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nelson Murphy, 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron navigator, steps out of an RC-135 Rivet Joint after a flight during Operation Agile Spartan at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 20, 2023. The RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft participated in this exercise to demonstrate its support to theater and national level consumers with near real-time, on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. The month-long, multinational operation demonstrated interoperability between regional partners, improved response capabilities, and further enhanced security throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Karissa Rodriguez)
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F-16s, A-10s provide maritime security to the Arabian Gulf

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fly in formation during air refueling operations above the Strait of Hormuz, July 21, 2023. In an ongoing effort to ensure the security and freedom of navigation in the region, U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to maintaining stability and safeguarding global trade in this vital maritime route. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Frank Rohrig
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