55th EFS and EFGS take on Operation Agile Spartan

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)

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55th EFS and EFGS take on Operation Agile Spartan

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. The exercise demonstrated the ability to shift generation of airpower from large, centralized bases to networks of smaller, dispersed locations to increase survivability, complicate adversary planning and gain an advantage. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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55th EFS and EFGS take on Operation Agile Spartan

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Donyea Lackey 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, conducts final inspections after a simulated integrated combat turn during Operation Agile Spartan 2025.2 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 26, 2025. The ability to rotate a combat-capable fighter presence throughout the theater complicates the adversary’s decision-making processes and their ability to target U.S. forces in the region. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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55th EFS and EFGS take on Operation Agile Spartan

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Runyan, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuels equipment maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, removes a fuel hose after a simulated integrated combat turn during Operation Agile Spartan 2025.2 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 26, 2025. U.S. Air Forces Central is on the U.S. Air Force’s cutting edge – shaping how the U.S. and Coalition will fight in a modern, contested environment. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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55th EFS and EFGS take on Operation Agile Spartan

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Rannazzisi Kozicki, weapons load crew member, Staff Sgt. Donyea Lackey, weapons load crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Antonio Torres, weapons load crew member, all assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron, conduct a simulated integrated combat turn during Operation Agile Spartan 2025.2 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 26, 2025. The ability to rotate a combat-capable fighter presence throughout the theater complicates the adversary’s decision-making processes and their ability to target U.S. forces in the region. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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55th EFS and EFGS take on Operation Agile Spartan

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conduct a simulated integrated combat turn during Operation Agile Spartan 2025.2 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 26, 2025. Agile Spartan evaluated the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing’s ability to react and respond to regional threats, showcased through capabilities such as ICTs, which include refueling and rearming aircraft while still on, enabling continued airpower generation. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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55th EFS and EFGS take on Operation Agile Spartan

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sage Timbrel, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon to prepare for a simulated integrated combat turn during Operation Agile Spartan 2025.2 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 26, 2025. During ICTs, crew chiefs communicate with pilots for refueling and rearming status updates, before safely marshalling the aircraft to the runway for rapid sortie generation in the midst of combat operations. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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55th EFS and EFGS take on Operation Agile Spartan

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Runyan, 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants Flight fuels equipment maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, prepares to use a VIPER kit during a simulated integrated combat turn during Operation Agile Spartan 2025.2 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 26, 2025. The VIPER kit is a fuel adapter with a hydrostatically tested hose that connects U.S. assets to partner nation equipment. It ensures personnel’s safety from hazards during hot refueling with the aircraft on, while enabling rapid airpower generation during combat operations which were tested during Agile Spartan. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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55th EFS and EFGS take on Operation Agile Spartan

Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepare to land for Operation Agile Spartan 2025.2 within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 25, 2025. Agile Spartan heavily relies on strategic partnerships who support the beddown of forces at forward-operating locations to enable seamless decentralized execution of combat airpower. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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55th EFS and EFGS take on Operation Agile Spartan

Published Sept. 30, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Kevin Dunkleberger
378th Air Expeditionary Wing

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)