Airman 1st Class Zachary Vail, a crew chief with the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, removes the tire chalks from an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet pilot before a flying mission, September 26, 2018. The South Carolina Air National Guard deployed Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcon jets to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group for an Air Expeditionary Force rotation in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. As part of the Air Forces Central Command, the 407th AEG provides combat airpower in support of Central Command military objectives. AFCEN
Airman 1st Class Zachary Vail, a crew chief with the 157th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, removes the tire chalks from an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet pilot before a flying mission, September 26, 2018. The South Carolina Air National Guard deployed Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcon jets to the 407th Air Expeditionary Group for an Air Expeditionary Force rotation in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. As part of the Air Forces Central Command, the 407th AEG provides combat airpower in support of Central Command military objectives. AFCENT employs full-spectrum air component capabilities in air, space and cyberspace to defeat enemies while promoting security and stability in the region. The United States is postured to defend forces in the region from any threat.
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