Capt. Mario Marval, 492nd Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts a preflight inspection on an F-15E Strike Eagle during the Blue Flag

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Capt. Mario Marval, 492nd Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts a preflight inspection on an F-15E Strike Eagle during the Blue Flag exercise at Uvda Air Force Base, Israel Nov. 24, 2013. Blue Flag was a multinational aerial warfare exercise hosted by Israel, which promoted improved operational capability, combat effectiveness, understanding and cooperation between the , Israel, Greece, and Italy. The exercise was conducted from Nov. 24-28 and further strengthened the long-lasting relationship between the partner nations, while ensuring regional peace and stability.

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