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June 12, 2026
606th ACS exercises distributed command and control during AK26

Airmen assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, exercised distributed command-and-control operations during Astral Knight 2026, validating their ability to rapidly deploy and operate tactical air battle management capabilities from multiple locations, June 1-12, 2026.
Nov. 20, 2025
Eyes on the skies: USAFE-AFAFRICA's SPARTAN SHIELD 25-2 enhances Joint air defense

The Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Warfare Center brought together participants from the U.S. Army, Air Force, and—for the first time—the Marine Corps, to execute SPARTAN SHIELD 25-2, a virtual exercise centered on a simulated ground-to-air attack scenario emphasizing the joint kill chain.
April 11, 2025
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,
June 3, 2019
Astral Knight 2019: Enhancing regional security

U.S. Military Forces in Europe work closely with coalition forces from Croatia, Italy and Slovenia to execute Astral Knight 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, and various locations across Europe, June 3, 2019.

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