Operation Rapid Forge Tests Department of Defense's Dynamic Force Employment and F-35s in Europe

Published July 16, 2019
U.S. European Command

STUTTGART, Germany --

In coordination with U.S. European Command, the U.S. Air Force deployed F-35A Lightning IIs and F-15E Strike Eagles to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, as part of Operation Rapid Forge under the Department of Defense's Dynamic Force Employment Concept.

Rapid Forge will involve forward deployments to bases in the territory of NATO allies in order to enhance readiness and improve interoperability and are conducted in coordination with U.S. allies and partners in Europe.