An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron sits loaded with BDU-50 non-explosive training bombs during a Flying Training Deployment at Monte Real Air Base, Portugal, Feb. 13, 2019. Monte Real's close proximity to a training range allows 480th EFS pilots and ground crews to realistically train for ground attack in addition to their primary mission of suppression of enemy air defenses.

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