A Air Force fighter pilot performs flight pre-checks during Exercise Ballast Cannon at an undisclosed location within the Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 9, 2024. Conducted nearly quarterly in collaboration with the Royal Bahraini Air Force, Exercise Ballast Cannon aims to enhance the Air Force's rapid expeditionary capabilities by integrating Agile Combat Employment objectives for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker, and operational support personnel.

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Keywords: -16, afcent, air, bahraini, ballast, cannon, centcom, exercise, force