Air Force Captain Kevin “Bear” Romey, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, prepares for take-off during exercise Emerald Strike 2023 at Grosseto Air Base, Italy, Jan. 31, 2023. During Emerald Strike 2023 pilots integrate with the F-2000 Eurofighter, assigned to the 4th Wing of the Italian Air Force, to strengthen our deterrence efforts and adapt through improving readiness and responsiveness.

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