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Photo Essay: Ferocious Falcon exercise gives U.S., Host-Nation Air Forces opportunity to train together

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  • By Senior Airman Spencer Gallien
  • 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing's Host-Nation led an exercise testing its ability to respond to a regional conflict involving terrorism and weapons of mass destruction here, Tuesday.

Various Host-Nation allies participated in the Ferocious Falcon Exercise, including U.S. Air Force members from the 379 AEW. The Airmen participated in the exercise as mutual aid and combined partners.

"The goal of the exercise was to demonstrate the combined security capabilities and response options open to the Host-Nation and United States Air Force," said Lt. Col. Gregory Reese, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron commander.

Through the exercise, the U.S. and our Host-Nation were able to build a partnership capacity, increase understanding and trust between our two nations, and prepare the installation to respond to an actual threat, he added.

During the Host-Nation-led exercise, armed forces practiced responding to threats and running through contingencies.

"The personal friendships and trust built in this exercise will help shape the trust and friendship between our two nations for years to come," said Colonel Reese. "It is one thing to be deployed to a nation and see members of their military. It is an entirely different thing to train, sweat and trust each other."