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An F-2000 Eurofighter, assigned to the 4th Wing of the Italian Air Force, prepares to land while two F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, taxi on the runway during exercise Emerald Strike 2023 at Grosseto Air Base, Italy, Jan. 31, 2023. Participation with our Allies and partners in joint exercises are essential to the U.S. Air Force’s agility throughout Europe for without them our ability to deter, defend, and win is severely degraded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)