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U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaleb Jenkins, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and 52nd Fighter Wing Blue Flag project officer, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, poses for a photograph in front of an F-16C Fighting Falcon during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. Approximately 250 Airmen from Spangdahlem AB participated in Blue Flag alongside service members from other allied nations to build partnership capacity, strengthen capability and increase interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Italian air force Capt. Michele P., 4th Fighter Wing F-2000 Eurofighter Typhoon pilot, Grosseto Air Base, Italy, poses in front of an Italian F-2000 prior to participating in a training exercise at Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 10, 2019. Multinational exercises, like Blue Flag, increase the abilities U.S. and allied forces have to address defense challenges both alone and jointly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Hellenic air force 1st Lt. Ioannis Theodorakopoulos, 335th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, Araxos Air Base, Greece, boards his aircraft in preparation to participate in a training exercise at Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. Blue Flag is an opportunity to improve cooperation, integration and tactical effectiveness across multiple nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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German air force Lt. Col. Manuel Last, 71st Fighter Wing F-2000 Eurofighter Typhoon pilot, Wittmundhafen Air Base, Germany, poses for a photograph during exercise Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 6, 2019. In addition to the German air force, the air forces of the U.S., Israel, Greece, and Italy all participated in the Israeli-hosted training event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Israeli air force Capt. D., 133rd Fighter Squadron F-15I Ra'am pilot, Tel Nof Air Base, Israel, poses for a photograph during exercise Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 6, 2019. The U.S. and Israel maintain a close bilateral relationship, and exercises like Blue Flag help to further strengthen that relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Pilots of Blue Flag 2019: Multinational knights of the air

Published Nov. 13, 2019
By Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

UVDA AIR BASE, Israel -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaleb Jenkins, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and 52nd Fighter Wing Blue Flag project officer, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, poses for a photograph in front of an F-16C Fighting Falcon during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. Approximately 250 Airmen from Spangdahlem AB participated in Blue Flag alongside service members from other allied nations to build partnership capacity, strengthen capability and increase interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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