Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Kerner, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Jarrett Pagorek, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics journeyman, stand by to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. U.S. Air Forces in Europe employs dynamic force employment in the European theater to provide Allies and partners strategic predictability while introducing greater operational unpredictability to potential adversaries. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hugo Cruz-Martinez, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron propulsions journeyman, directs an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Multinational exercises with Allies and partners demonstrate and strengthen the Alliance’s shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

A Croatian Armed Forces Dassault Rafale Fighter Jet pilot holds up the sign for the visiting 510th Fighter Generation Squadron, the “Buzzards,” during exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. During the exercise, the Dassault Rafales completed their first flight alongside F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

Members of the U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Generation Squadron hold up the sign for their squadron, the “Buzzards,” during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Through collaborative work with Allies, the U.S. provides forces with the resources and infrastructure necessary to combat current and future threats. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons and Croatian Dassault Rafales taxi before their first-ever dual take-off during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Exercise Fighting Wyvern was executed to prepare U.S. forces and Allies to combat future threats to the European theater. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

A Croatian Dassault Rafale takes off during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Exercise Fighting Wyvern was executed to prepare U.S. forces and Allies to combat future threats to the European theater. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

A U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Pleso Air Base, Croatia, during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01, March 12, 2025. U.S. Air Forces in Europe employs dynamic force employment in the European theater to provide Allies and partners strategic predictability while introducing greater operational unpredictability to potential adversaries. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Croatian Rafales Complete First F-16 Dual Flight

Published March 19, 2025
By Senior Airman Brooke Wise

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Kerner, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics craftsman, and Airman 1st Class Jarrett Pagorek, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron avionics journeyman, stand by to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. U.S. Air Forces in Europe employs dynamic force employment in the European theater to provide Allies and partners strategic predictability while introducing greater operational unpredictability to potential adversaries. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight

Croatian Rafales complete first F-16 dual flight