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435 AEW Airmen support OOQ, build out base

Contractors build helicopter pads to support a base build-out tasker in support of Operation Octave Quartz at a base in East Africa, Dec. 23, 2020. The objective of OOQ was to re-posture assets and personnel within Somalia to other locations within the region at the direction of the President of the United States and the acting Secretary of Defense. (Courtesy Photo)

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435 AEW Airmen support OOQ, build out base

Airmen with the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing work together to construct a field resuscitative surgical tent at a base in East Africa, Dec. 15, 2020. Airmen of the 435th AGOW and 435th AEW took part in the movement of personnel and cargo to support Operation Octave Quartz. (Courtesy photo)

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Guardian of SATCOM

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Jaquez, 4th Expeditionary Space Control Flight-Alpha satellite communications, poses for a photo at Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger, Feb. 1, 2021. Jaquez was selected to backfill and perform depot-level maintenance tasks to keep the units mission going during COVID-19 operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gabrielle Winn)

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Airmen participate in Frisian Flag 19

'Tail spotters' from the area watch F-16 Aircraft from the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing arrive at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands for the 2019 Frisian Flag, March 29, 2019. Frisian Flag is a 12-day NATO partnership exercise in the Netherlands that will allow all international participants of the exercise to execute training on operational tactics in a global setting with multiple coalition partners like Germany, Poland, France, and the United States who are participating in this year’s event. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Lynette Hoke / Released)

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Saber Junction 2018

Left, Maj. Andrew Huddleston, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron air mobility liaison officer, and Maj. Jack Talkington, 4th Air Support Operations Group AMLO, scan for aircraft during Saber Junction 18 in Germany, Sept. 20, 2018. Huddleston and Talkington were responsible for communicating between the Air Force and Army components to ensure the exercise met tactical training plans safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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Saber Junction 2018

Maj. Jack Talkington, 4th Air Support Operations Group air mobility liaison officer, listens to radio during Saber Junction 18 in Germany, Sept. 20, 2018. As a liaison between the air and ground components, Talkington helped with the planning and development of operations of SJ18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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Saber Junction 2018

Maj. Jack Talkington, 4th Air Support Operations Group air mobility liaison officer, talks through a radio during Saber Junction 18 in Germany, Sept. 20, 2018. As a liaison between the air and ground components, Talkington helped with the planning and development of operations of SJ18. Saber Junction 18 works to ensure U.S. Forces in Europe maintain readiness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren O'Connor)

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Saber Junction 2018

A U.S. Army soldier scans the drop zone during Saber Junction 18 in Germany, Sept. 20, 2018. During the exercise, U.S. Air Force aircrafts provided support for personnel and equipment drops for the 173rd Airborne Brigade. The exercise builds on the brigade's ability to provide ready forces across the full spectrum of military operations with or without partnered and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren O'Connor)

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Saber Junction 2018

Maj. Andrew Huddleston, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron air mobility liaison officer, watches airdrops during Saber Junction 18, Germany, Sept. 20, 2018. Air Mobility Liaison Officers are rated officers assigned to units from other branches to help coordinate airlift and airdrop support provided by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren O'Connor)

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Saber Junction 2018

Maj. Andrew Huddleston, 4th Air Support Operations Squadron air mobility liaison officer, watches airdrops during Saber Junction 18, Germany, Sept. 20, 2018. As an AMLO, Huddleston provided assistance to the U.S. Army ensuring the U.S. Air Force support for Saber Junction 18. The exercised focused on validating Army training objectives and building trust between allied and partenered nations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren O'Connor)

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Saber Junction 2018

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade jump out of U.S. Air Force aircraft over a drop zone in Germany, Sept. 19, 2018. Along with the Army, troops from France, Italy, Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom, jumped during Saber Junction 18. The training with partnered and allied nations helps ensure the effective security of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren O'Connor)

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Saber Junction 2018

A French paratrooper watches other paratroopers jump during an exercise in Germany, Sept. 19, 2018. Saber Junction 18 is a U.S. Army Europe-directed exercise to increase lethality by conducting unified land operations in a joint and combined environment. Nineteen allied and partnered nations participated in SJ18 to promote interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren O'Connor)

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Air Force assists Army during Saber Junction 18

U.S. and Italian soldiers wait to load onto a C-17 Globemaster III as part of Saber Junction 18 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sep. 19, 2018. Allies and partners use the opportunity provided by the exercises to work through their own training objectives while also working on interoperability solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Schultz)

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180613-F-IP756-1083

Members of a simulated defense force defend their post during an exercise in Skrunda, Latvia on June 13, 2018. The exercise was a part of Saber Strike 18 and featured a defending force comprised of Spanish, Italian, Canadian and Latvian Platoons; and an attacking force comprised of U.S. Marines, United Kingdom Royal Marines, Michigan Army National Guard, and Norwegian Forces. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise enhancing interoperability among allies and regional partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180613-F-IP756-1133

A door blows open by the force of a detonated charge during an exercise in Skrunda, Latvia on June 13, 2018. Attacking Forces comprised of U.S. Marines, United Kingdom Royal Marines, Michigan Army National Guard, and Norwegian Forces during a battle simulation for Saber Strike. Saber Strike 18 is the eighth iteration of the long-standing U.S. Army Europe-led cooperative training exercise enhancing interoperability among allies and regional partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180613-F-IP756-1205

Green smoke marks the landing zone for a Latvian MI-17 Helicopter to land for a simulated medical evacuation during an exercise in Skrunda, Latvia on June 13, 2018. The battle was part of Saber Strike 18 and pieced together communication, tactics, and other facets of military operation into one scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180613-F-IP756-1493

Explosive charges detonate on a simulated battlefield during a large scale battle scenario in Skrunda, Latvia on June 13, 2018. The scenario was a part of Saber Strike 18 and featured a defending force comprised of Spanish, Italian, Canadian and Latvian Platoons; and an attacking force comprised of U.S. Marines, United Kingdom Royal Marines, Michigan Army National Guard, and Norwegian Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180613-F-IP756-1601

A U.S. Marine breaches a building during a large scale battle scenario during Saber Strike 18 in Skrunda, Latvia on June 13, 2018. U.S Marines teamed with United Kingdom Royal Marines, Michigan Army National Guard, and Norwegian Forces as the attacking force whose objective was to remove opposing forces. Saber Strike aims to improve strategic partnerships, ability to operate in the dynamic security environment, and to maintain readiness of forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180613-F-IP756-1733

Norwegian Forces survey a simulated battlefield during a large scale battle scenario in Skrunda, Latvia on June 13, 2018. The battle featured a defending force comprised of Spanish, Italian, Canadian and Latvian Platoons; and an attacking force comprised of U.S. Marines, United Kingdom Royal Marines, Michigan Army National Guard, and Norwegian Forces. Saber Strike included approximately 18,000 participants from 19 countries to continue building on interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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180613-F-IP756-1768

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies by and “drops ordinance” during a large scale battle scenario in Skrunda, Latvia on June 13, 2018. The battle was part of Saber Strike 18 and pieced together communication, tactics, and other facets of military operation into one scenario. More than 150 total sorties were flown during Saber Strike to help build communication and partnership between air units and ground units of participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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