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726th EMSS hosts change of command ceremony

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron salute during the presentation of the colors during a change of command ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 7, 2023. The 726th EMSS provides security forces, satellite communications, munitions support, vehicle management, contracting, finance and logistics in support of operations in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

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81 ERQS flies with French

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tory Steen, left, and Senior Airman Logan Draiss, loadmasters assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, perform their in-flight duties on an HC-130J Combat King II June 12, 2023. The 81st ERQS provides a rapidly deployable combat search and rescue force that can conduct tactical air refueling, airdrop and transport of personnel and equipment, all within the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

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81 ERQS flies with French

A backpack and equipment belonging to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tory Steen, an HC-130J Combat King II loadmaster assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Squadron is secured prior to a personnel recovery exercise at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, June 12, 2023. The 81st ERQS provides a rapidly deployable combat search and rescue force that can conduct tactical air refueling, airdrop and transport of personnel and equipment, all within the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

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81 ERQS flies with French

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tory Steen, right, and Senior Airman Logan Draiss, loadmasters assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, perform their in-flight duties on an HC-130J Combat King II June 12, 2023. The 81st ERQS provides a rapidly deployable combat search and rescue force that can conduct tactical air refueling, airdrop and transport of personnel and equipment, all within the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

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81 ERQS flies with French

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Draiss, a loadmaster assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, looks through a window of an HC-130J Combat King II near the vicinity of Djibouti, June 12, 2023. The 81st ERQS provides a rapidly deployable combat search and rescue force that can conduct tactical air refueling, airdrop and transport of personnel and equipment, all within the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

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81 ERQS flies with French

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tory Steen, a loadmaster assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, observes an in-air refueling on an HC-130J Combat King II during a personnel recovery exercise with the French Air and Space Force in the vicinity of Djibouti, June 12, 2023. Working alongside allied and partner nations in East Africa promotes the stability, security and prosperity of the region while making the U.S. the preferred and trusted partner on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

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81 ERQS flies with French

A U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron refuels a French Air and Space Force Mirage 2000-5 assigned to Fighter Squadron 3/11 “Corse” during a joint exercise in the vicinity of Djibouti, June 12, 2023. Working alongside allied and partner nations in East Africa promotes the stability, security and prosperity of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

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81 ERQS flies with French

A French Air and Space Force Mirage 2000-5 assigned to Fighter Squadron 3/11 “Corse”, flies alongside a U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 81st Expeditionary Rescue Squadron during a joint exercise in the vicinity of Djibouti, June 12, 2023. Working alongside allied and partner nations in East Africa promotes the stability, security and prosperity of the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dhruv Gopinath)

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Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

U.S. Air Force Airmen await takeoff aboard a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 23, 2023. The Airmen were a part of a mass deployment from the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing that utilized Ramstein AB as a port of debarkation before forward deploying to various locations within the African continent. This was a first time-initiative accomplished by the 406th AEW in response to an airlift backlog within Africa and Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Miquel Jordan)

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Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

U.S. Air Force Airmen board a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 23, 2023. The Airmen were a part of a mass deployment from the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing that utilized Ramstein AB as a port of debarkation before forward deploying to various locations within the African continent. This was a first time-initiative accomplished by the 406th AEW in response to an airlift backlog within Africa and Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Miquel Jordan)

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Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

U.S. Air Force Airmen load their luggage onto a C-130J Super Hercules before boarding the aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 23, 2023. The Airmen were a part of a mass deployment from the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing that utilized Ramstein AB as a port of debarkation before forward deploying to various locations within the African continent. This was a first time-initiative accomplished by the 406th AEW in response to an airlift backlog within Africa and Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Miquel Jordan)

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Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

U.S. Air Force Col. Bryan T. Callahan, 406th Air Ground Operations Wing and 406th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, welcomes incoming deployers to the 406th AEW before they embark to their respective deployed locations within the African continent at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18th, 2023. The deployers were a part of a mass deployment, using Ramstein AB as a port of debarkation for the first time. This was a first time-initiative accomplished by the 406th AEW in response to an airlift backlog within Africa and Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Miquel Jordan)

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Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

U.S. Air Force Col. Bryan T. Callahan, 406th Air Ground Operations Wing and 406th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, welcomes incoming deployers to the 406th AEW before they embark to their respective deployed locations within the African continent at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18th, 2023. The deployers were a part of a mass deployment, using Ramstein AB as a port of debarkation for the first time. This was a first time-initiative accomplished by the 406th AEW in response to an airlift backlog within Africa and Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Miquel Jordan)

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Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

Master Sgt. Ieshea Lattimore, 406th Air Expeditionary Wing Staff Agency & A1 superintendent, left, and Master Sgt. Stephanie Williams Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team chief, collect and review in-processing documents from deployers at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2023. The 406th PERSCO team worked with other wing agencies on an innovative initiative using Ramstein AB as a port of debarkation for inbound deployers before being secured on various modes of airlift transportation to their final deployment locations on the African continent. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Miquel Jordan)

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Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

Tech Sgt. Ruby Baker, 406th Air Expeditionary Wing Personnel Support for Contingency Operations NCO, collects personnel documents from a 406th AEW deployer during an in-processing briefing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2023. The 406th PERSCO team worked with the 86th Force Support Squadron to secure lodging for over 200 U.S. Air Force service members deploying to various locations within the African continent. The 406th AEW was tasked with deploying service members into Africa, while facing an airlift backlog due to high priority missions in Africa and Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Miquel Jordan)

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Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

406th Air Expeditionary Wing deployers unload luggage from a trailer after arriving on station from Norfolk, Virginia at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2023. The deployers were part of a mass deployment that utilized Ramstein AB as a port of debarkation for inbound deployers before being secured on various modes of airlift transportation to their final deployment locations on the African continent through coordination with the 406th Logistics Operations Cell. This movement was the first of its kind to be accomplished due to current high-priority missions and events within U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa causing an airlift backlog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Miquel Jordan)

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Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

U.S. Air Force Airmen distribute weapons cases to troops for in-processing at Ramstein Air Base Germany, May 18, 2023. Airmen from the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing deploying to various locations within the African continent utilized Ramstein AB as a port of debarkation in response to an airlift backlog within Africa and Europe. Airmen were in-processed at Ramstein AB before being secured on various modes of airlift transportation to their final deployment locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Miquel Jordan)

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Wing successfully redeploys Airmen before 406th AEW activation

U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Bartlett, 406th Air Ground Operations Wing and 406th Air Expeditionary Wing vice-commander, has a conversation with incoming deployers at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2023. The deployers were part of a mass deployment that utilized Ramstein AB as a port of debarkation for inbound deployers before being secured on various modes of airlift transportation to their final deployment locations on the African continent through coordination with the 406th Logistics Operations Cell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Miquel Jordan)

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480th FS during Air Defender 23

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, takes off from the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during Air Defender 23 (AD23), June 13, 2023. The 480th Generation Squadron is the only active duty Air Force fighter unit participating in the German-led collective defense exercise. The U.S. is committed to maintaining a credible and permanent presence in Europe. The relationships built over the last 74 years provide a strong foundation with strategic access to respond to threats against the United States as well as threats to our NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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124th Warthogs Arrive at Exercise Air Defender

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho National Guard arrives at Lechfeld Air Base, Germany, in preparation for exercise Air Defender 2023 (AD23), June 6, 2023. AD23 integrates both U.S. and allied air-power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph R. Morgan)

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