A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, flies away from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, after receiving fuel during Operation Rapid Forge over Germany, July 23, 2019. Rapid Forge aircraft are forward deploying to bases in the territory of NATO allies in order to enhance readiness and improve interoperability. The goal of the operation is to enhance readiness in coordination with U.S. allies and partners in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)