A Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, takes off from the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during Air Defender 23 (AD23), June 13, 2023. The 480th Fighter Generation Squadron is the only active duty Air Force fighter unit participating in the German-led multinational exercise. A permanent presence in Europe provides the United States military with strategic access vital in meeting our NATO commitment. That permanent presence sets the stage, allowing stateside Air National Guard and Reserve units to easily integrate with allies and partners through


A Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, takes off from the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during Air Defender 23 (AD23), June 13, 2023. The 480th Fighter Generation Squadron is the only active duty Air Force fighter unit participating in the German-led multinational exercise. A permanent presence in Europe provides the United States military with strategic access vital in meeting our NATO commitment. That permanent presence sets the stage, allowing stateside Air National Guard and Reserve units to easily integrate with allies and partners throughout the region. ( Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)


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