An Israeli Air Force F-16C lands on the flightline of Uvda Air Base, Israel, during Blue Flag 21 on Oct. 18, 2021. This year’s Blue Flag exercise incorporates fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft from several international partners in order to improve pilots’ familiarization with other nations’ capabilities and increase Israel’s overall defensive capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)