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F-16s arrive at ADAB

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron marshals a 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon after arriving at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 17, 2023. The 555th EFS provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Commanders as well as the National Command Authority in order to meet national security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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F-16s arrive at ADAB

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis down the flight line after arriving at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 17, 2023. The 555th EFS provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Commanders as well as the National Command Authority in order to meet national security objectives. (This photo has been altered for security purposes.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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F-16s arrive at ADAB

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxi down the flight line after arriving at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 17, 2023. The 555th EFS provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Commanders as well as the National Command Authority in order to meet national security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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F-16s arrive at ADAB

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrives at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 17, 2023. The 555th EFS provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Commanders as well as the National Command Authority in order to meet national security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)
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AFCENT Commander Flies with 77 EFS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, prepares for flight at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Apr. 4, 2023. During the mission, the general flew over airspace in Syria, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the Coalition service members deployed in the region who work with Syrian Democratic Forces to battle the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Since the beginning of March, Russian aircraft have violated deconfliction protocols, which were established between the Coalition and Russia to avoid miscalculations and potentially dangerous encounters in the airspace in 2019, 63 times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micah Coate)
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AFCENT Commander Flies with 77 EFS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, prepares for flight at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Apr. 4, 2023. During the mission, the general flew over airspace in Syria, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the Coalition service members deployed in the region who work with Syrian Democratic Forces to battle the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Since the beginning of March, Russian aircraft have violated deconfliction protocols, which were established between the Coalition and Russia to avoid miscalculations and potentially dangerous encounters in the airspace in 2019, 63 times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micah Coate)
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AFCENT Commander Flies with 77 EFS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, prepares for flight at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Apr. 4, 2023. During the mission, the general flew over airspace in Syria, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and the Coalition service members deployed in the region who work with Syrian Democratic Forces to battle the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Since the beginning of March, Russian aircraft have violated deconfliction protocols, which were established between the Coalition and Russia to avoid miscalculations and potentially dangerous encounters in the airspace in 2019, 63 times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micah Coate)
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U.S. and Israeli Air Force execute fighter escort and refueling exercise

Two Israeli Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons gather in formation behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, as part of a bilateral exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 30, 2022. The exercise demonstrated fighter aircraft integration and escort as well as refueling operations as part of the first of several exercises to maintain the ironclad commitment and bilateral aerial capability between the U.S. and Israeli air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak)
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U.S. and Israeli Air Force execute fighter escort and refueling exercise

An Israeli Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive refuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, as part of a bilateral exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 30, 2022. The exercise demonstrated fighter aircraft integration and escort as well as refueling operations as part of the first of several exercises to maintain the ironclad commitment and bilateral aerial capability between the U.S. and Israeli air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak)
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OAS II G3 Flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, thanks Senior Airman Tyler Collins, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, prior to departure during an exercise at an undisclosed location, September 7, 2022. Grynkewich flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon alongside coalition partners in support of Operation Inherent Resolve as part of Operation Agile Spartan III. OAS III tested rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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OAS III G3 Afterflight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, shakes the hand of Capt. Sean Cahill, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot, after flying a mission together at an undisclosed location, September 7, 2022. Grynkewich flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon alongside AFCENT Airmen and coalition partners in support of Operation Inherent Resolve as part of Operation Agile Spartan III. OAS III tested rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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OAS III G3 Takeoff

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, takes off in an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at an undisclosed location, September 7, 2022. Grynkewich flew alongside AFCENT Airmen and coalition partners in support of Operation Inherent Resolve as part of Operation Agile Spartan III. OAS III tested rapid troop and equipment movement to and from dispersed locations around the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Agile Phoenix

Egyptian Air Force F-16 aircraft conduct aerial training operations with U.S. Air Force partners in support of exercise Agile Phoenix within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility June 29, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Agile Phoenix

Egyptian Air Force F-16 aircraft conduct aerial training operations with U.S. Air Force partners in support of exercise Agile Phoenix within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility June 29, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Agile Phoenix

Egyptian Air Force F-16 aircraft conduct aerial training operations with U.S. Air Force partners in support of exercise Agile Phoenix within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility June 29, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dominic Tyler)
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Agile Phoenix

An Egyptian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon conducts aerial training operations with the U.S. Air Force in support of exercise Agile Phoenix within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility June 28, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Charles T. Fultz)
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Agile Phoenix

Egyptian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct aerial training operations with U.S. Air Force partners in support of exercise Agile Phoenix within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility June 28, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Sullivan)
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Agile Phoenix

U.S. Air Force and Egyptian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation during aerial training operations in support of exercise Agile Phoenix within the U.S. Air Forces Central Area of responsibility June 28, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Sullivan)
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Agile Phoenix

U.S. Air Force members and Egyptian Air Force members conduct a mission planning session during exercise Agile Phoenix, which took place June 26-July 3, 2022 to help strengthen interoperability and relations between both nations. More than 140 U.S. service members participated in this training event focused on increasing Agile Combat Readiness, as well as offensive and defensive counter air capability.
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Next 379th Air Expeditionary Wing performs second hot-pit refueling

An F-16 assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing is directed on a taxiway on Al Udeid Air Base, May 25, 2022. The fighter jet's refueling marked the second time a hot pit refueling has been performed by the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Constantine Bambakidis)
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