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240107-Z-VD276-1016

U.S. Air Force maintenance Airmen watch as a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2024. Exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The long-standing relationships the U.S. Air Force has developed within the CENTCOM AOR enables regular and routine training which advances the coalition's ability to become a seamless operational force across every warfighting domain. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd)
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240107-Z-VD276-1014

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Ortolani, an F-16 crew chief, right, watches as Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Bollock, a logistician, embodies the multi-capable Airman concept by marshaling a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon for Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2024. Exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The long-standing relationships the U.S. Air Force has developed within the CENTCOM AOR enables regular and routine training which advances the coalition's ability to become a seamless operational force across every warfighting domain. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd)
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240107-Z-VD276-1004

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Philip Miller, right, a Traffic Management Craftsman, receives multi-capable Airman training from Senior Airman Michael Kaminski, left, a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, for Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2024. Exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The long-standing relationships the U.S. Air Force has developed within the CENTCOM AOR enables regular and routine training which advances the coalition's ability to become a seamless operational force across every warfighting domain. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd)
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240107-F-MU509-1588

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon lands at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3, Jan. 7, 2024. Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. Agile Combat Employment shifts generation of airpower from large centralized bases, to networks of smaller, dispersed locations, or cluster bases to increase survivability and complicate adversary planning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240107-F-MU509-1042

U.S. Air Force Capt. Eliot Shapleigh, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, conducts a preflight check during Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2024. Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. American Airman support dynamic operations while seamlessly integrating with coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240107-F-MU509-1022

U.S. Air Force Capt. Eliot Shapleigh, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares to board an F-16 during Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3 at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 7, 2024. Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The exercise allowed Total Force Airmen to generate unique solutions in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-Z-VD276-1005

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in preparation for combined Exercise Ballast Cannon, Jan. 6, 2024. Exercises like Ballast Cannon allow the U.S. and partner nations to improve interoperability, the ability to address adversaries and provide stability in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd)
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240106-Z-VD276-1004

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in preparation for Exercise Ballast Cannon, Jan. 6, 2024. Through decades of collaboration and cooperation, U.S. and regional allies and partners have developed critical relationships necessary to remain agile and effective in combined operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd)
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240106-Z-VD276-1003

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons taxis at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in preparation for Exercise Ballast Cannon, Jan. 6, 2024. The U.S. Air Force's expeditionary capability enables U.S. and coalition forces to rapidly establish credible, combat-ready forces within CENTCOM 's AOR to proactively deter potential adversaries and, if necessary, respond with effective and overwhelming force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd)
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240106-Z-VD276-1002

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon arrives at an undisclosed location in preparation for Exercise Ballast Cannon 24.3 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2024. The U.S. and coalition participation in the exercise ensures partners can maintain critical operations to deter potential adversaries while providing stability to the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd)
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240106-F-MU509-1238

Airman 1st Class Jake Brodbeck, an F-16 crew chief, inspects a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as part of Exercise Ballast Cannon, Jan. 6, 2024. Exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The American Airman is a warfighter – capable of supporting dynamic operations while seamlessly integrating with coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-F-MU509-1202

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Norcross, an F-16 crew chief, inspects a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as part of Exercise Ballast Cannon Jan. 6, 2024. Exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The American Airman is a warfighter – capable of supporting dynamic operations while seamlessly integrating with coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-F-MU509-1162

Tech. Sgt. John Raebig, an F-16 crew chief, marshals a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon to a parking space at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2024. As a routine exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The long-standing relationships the U.S. Air Force has developed within the CENTCOM AOR enables regular and routine training, which advances the coalition’s ability to become a seamless operational force across every warfighting domain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-F-MU509-1223

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons pilots and crew chiefs conduct post-flight operations at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 6, 2024. As a routine exercise Ballast Cannon occurs nearly quarterly with the Royal Bahraini Air Force to support the U.S. Air Force’s rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel. The exercise allowed Total Force Airmen to generate unique solutions in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Williams)
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240106-Z-VD276-1006

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon goes through final checks following the arrival at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in preparation for Exercise Ballast Cannon, Jan. 6, 2024. The long-standing relationships the U.S. Air Force has developed within the CENTCOM AOR enables regular and routine training which advances the coalition's ability to become a seamless operational force across every warfighting domain. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Megan Floyd)
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240103-F-IH072-1028

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Friese, the air expeditionary wing chaplain, briefs a developmental course at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 3, 2024. Friese briefed service members on financial enhancement methods to help with financial preparedness during a new initiative called Wing Wednesday Warrior Development that focuses on self-improvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa)
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Cargo City: CENTCOM’s heartbeat of supply

U.S. Army Specialist Johnathan Serrano Martinez, a deployed mortuary affairs specialist with the 54th Quartermaster Company, stands for a portrait at an undisclosed location in the Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 20, 2023. The U.S. Army’s mortuary affairs unit is responsible for attending to fallen military and DOD personnel, guaranteeing secure and dignified transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Parker)
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Cargo City: CENTCOM’s heartbeat of supply

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Acheaempong, a deployed services specialist with the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, stands for a portrait at an undisclosed location in the Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 20, 2023. The 386th EFSS provides meals to ensure the well-being of personnel, maintains the gym, and hosts morale events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Parker)
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Cargo City: CENTCOM’s heartbeat of supply

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nikita Dean, a deployed defender with the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, stands in front of a security forces building at an undisclosed location in the Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 20, 2023. The 386th ESFS patrols and safeguards base personnel from external threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Parker)
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Cargo City: CENTCOM’s heartbeat of supply

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devyn Deluca, a deployed infrastructure superintendent with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, moves supplies at an undisclosed location in the Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 20, 2023. The 386th ECES is responsible for repairing infrastructures and conducting regular inspections to preemptively address issues so the base can run operations safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Parker)
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