A Air Force Loadmaster assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing signals to members of the Armée de l'Air et de l’Espace (French Air and Space Force) for infiltration/exfiltration training on a Air Force MC-130J Commando II on Cazaux Air Base, France, May 5, 2022. The 352 SOW supported exercise Athena, a French-led joint and combined Special Operation Forces exercise that validates the full spectrum of integrated component and partner with our joint and combined Allies and partners increases our lethality and enhances interoperability, allowing our forces to


A Air Force Loadmaster assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing signals to members of the Armée de l'Air et de l’Espace (French Air and Space Force) for infiltration/exfiltration training on a Air Force MC-130J Commando II on Cazaux Air Base, France, May 5, 2022. The 352 SOW supported exercise Athena, a French-led joint and combined Special Operation Forces exercise that validates the full spectrum of integrated component and partner with our joint and combined Allies and partners increases our lethality and enhances interoperability, allowing our forces to counter military aggression and coercion by sharing responsibilities for a common defense. ( Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Kaitlyn Danner)


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Keywords: athena22, exfil, france, infil, mc-130j, nato