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RAGE: Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment competition

An Airman assigned to the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron assembles a .50-caliber gun system for an HH-60 Pave Hawk during a Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment timed competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 13, 2023. RAGE competitions demonstrate Airmen's ability to communicate, coordinate and execute wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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RAGE: Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Munitions Squadron build an inert bomb during a Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment timed competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 13, 2023. RAGE competitions showcase the wing’s lethal combat capabilities and demonstrate Agile Combat Employment effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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Forged on the flightline: The unbreakable bonds of the Buzzards camaraderie

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Brian Raatz (front), and Zachary Lester, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chiefs, perform a preflight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 22, 2023. AK23-6 allowed the U.S.to incorporate Agile Combat Employment concepts in less-than-optimal environments to improve interoperability among forces and increase capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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Forged on the flightline: The unbreakable bonds of the Buzzards camaraderie

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brendan LeFevre, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, performs post-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 21, 2023. Throughout the exercise the team showed their camaraderie and kept their morale high by showing their squadron color on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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Forged on the flightline: The unbreakable bonds of the Buzzards camaraderie

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael McCarty, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, performs post-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 21, 2023. Throughout the exercise, the team showed their camaraderie and kept their morale high by showing their squadron color on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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Forged on the flightline: The unbreakable bonds of the Buzzards camaraderie

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 510th Fighter Generation Squadron, hold the “Buzzards Claw” in a group photo during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, on Aug. 28, 2023. AK23-6 allowed the U.S.to incorporate Agile Combat Employment concepts in less-than-optimal environments to improve interoperability among forces and increase capabilities. Throughout the exercise, the team showed their camaraderie and kept their morale high by showing their squadron color on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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Forged on the flightline: The unbreakable bonds of the Buzzards camaraderie

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 510th Fighter Generation Squadron, perform preflight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, on Aug. 28, 2023. AK23-6 allowed the U.S.to incorporate Agile Combat Employment concepts in less-than-optimal environments to improve interoperability among forces and increase capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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31 FW, 48 FW & 100 ARW ACE’d AK23-6

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nolan Mallory, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot prepares for take-off during the Astral Knight 23 Part 6 exercise in Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, Aug. 28, 2023. AK23-6 exercises U.S. abilities to quickly receive and integrate forces with Allies and Partners to deter and defend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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31 FW, 48 FW & 100 ARW ACE’d AK23-6

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nolan Mallory, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot shakes hands with Senior Airman Andrew Cuevas, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief during the Astral Knight 23 Part 6 exercise in Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, Aug. 28, 2023. AK23-6 is an Agile Combat Employment exercise focused on proactive and reactive asset movements, as well as ground and aerial interoperability training that incorporates all USAFE-AFAFRICA flying wings along with the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing out of Ramstein AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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31 FW, 48 FW & 100 ARW ACE’d AK23-6

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shayne Gronk, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot salutes Capt. Nolan Mallory, 510th FS F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, before take-off during Astral Knight 23 Part 6 exercise in Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, Aug. 28, 2023. The multinational live-fly field training exercise corroborated new ways to deploy and maneuver assets to contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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31 FW, 48 FW & 100 ARW ACE’d AK23-6

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes off from Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, on Aug. 28, 2023, during Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 allows the U.S. to posture for evolving conditions in forward locations, while also consulting with NATO Allies and Partners on deterrence and defense postures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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31 FW, 48 FW & 100 ARW ACE’d AK23-6

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, flies over Lielvarde Air Base runway in Latvia, on Aug. 28, 2023, during Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 provides opportunities for the U.S. to integrate alongside forces from the Baltic nations of Latvia and Lithuania and Finland and Sweden, which builds a stronger coalition capable of deterring threats and aggression from adversaries throughout the regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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USAFE aircraft continue ACE operations

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 23, 2023, during Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 allows the U.S. to posture for evolving conditions in forward locations, while also consulting with NATO Allies and Partners on deterrence and defense postures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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USAFE aircraft continue ACE operations

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepares for takeoff at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 23, 2023, during Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 is an Agile Combat Employment exercise which allows the U.S. to distribute aviation operations throughout NATO’s territory, allowing forces to jointly counter military aggression and coercion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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USAFE aircraft continue ACE operations

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, and a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepare for takeoff from Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 23, 2023 during Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 allows the U.S. to posture for evolving conditions in forward locations, while also consulting with NATO Allies and Partners on deterrence and defense postures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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USAFE aircraft continue ACE operations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Cuevas, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for takeoff during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 23, 2023. AK23-6 is an Agile Combat Employment exercise which allows the U.S. to distribute aviation operations throughout NATO’s territory, allowing forces to jointly counter military aggression and coercion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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USAFE aircraft continue ACE operations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Cuevas, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 23, 2023. AK23-6 exercises U.S. abilities to quickly receive and integrate forces with Allies and Partners to deter and defend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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USAFE aircraft continue ACE operations

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Lefevre (front) and Senior Airman Andrew Cuevas, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chiefs, perform a ‘communications out’ launch on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Astral Knight 23 Part 6 at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 23, 2023. AK23-6 enables the U.S. to work side-by-side with Baltic Allies, while demonstrating the U.S. commitment to security and stability throughout the Baltic region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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USAFE aircraft continue ACE operations

Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, and an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxi the runway at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on Aug. 23, 2023, during Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 is an Agile Combat Employment exercise focused on proactive and reactive asset movements, as well as ground and aerial interoperability training that incorporates all USAFE-AFAFRICA flying wings along with the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing out of Ramstein AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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USAFE aircraft continue ACE operations

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 493rd Fighter Generation Squadron recover a U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, at Šiauliai Air Base runway in Lithuania, on Aug. 24, 2023, during Astral Knight 23 Part 6. AK23-6 provides opportunities for the U.S. to integrate alongside forces from the Baltic nations of Latvia and Lithuania and the Arctic nations of Finland and Sweden which builds a stronger coalition capable of deterring threats and aggression from adversaries throughout the regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Longoria)

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