Combat Archer UK Week 1

Combat Archer UK Week 1

U.S. Air Force Capt. Paul Dudunakis, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, readies an F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron launched numerous sorties to test and evaluate multiple areas of operations, from missile employment to aerial gunnery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Millman, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, disarms an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron after landing for Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 8, 2025. Combat Archer UK was designed to test both the 555th FS and FGS’s skills needed for wartime operational mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron executes a flyby over the runway after deploying a missile during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 10, 2025. Combat Archer UK initiated the air-to-air element of the Combat Weapons System Evaluation Program that was conducted to test the readiness of operational fighter squadrons for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is prepped for takeoff during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer is one of six elements in the Combat Weapons System Evaluation Program conducted to prepare and evaluate fighter squadrons’ readiness for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies through the sky during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer UK served as an evaluation exercise that demonstrated effective lethality by integrating the AGR-20 Falco laser-guided rocket to counter one-way drone attacks in a cost-effective manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

U.S. Air Force Capt. Paul Dudunakis, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, dons his helmet before taking flight during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer UK was one of six elements in the Combat Weapons Systems Evaluation Program, typically held in the U.S. By hosting Combat Archer UK in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Europe saved millions of dollars, allowing them to enhance the mission while staying on the right side of the cost curve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron taxis down the runway to prepare for the start of Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 8, 2025. Combat Archer UK initiated the air-to-air element of the Combat Weapons System Evaluation Program, a formal evaluation of a squadron’s ability to conduct air-to-air live fire missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron parks a 555th FS F-16 Fighting Falcon waiting to be disarmed before the start of Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 8, 2025. During Combat Archer UK, the 555th FS launched a high number of flights to evaluate multiple areas of operation, including missile employment and aerial gunnery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Paul Dudunakis, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, readies an F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron launched numerous sorties to test and evaluate multiple areas of operations, from missile employment to aerial gunnery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)