Airmen depart for US, Turkish training exercise
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing board a C-130 Hercules here Feb. 27 to fly to Turkey in support of Anatolian Falcon 2012, a weapons training deployment that includes interdiction, attack, air superiority, defense suppression, airlift, air refueling and reconnaissance. More than 250 Airmen from the wing will participate in the exercise hosted at Turkish air force’s Konya Air Base. The U.S. and Turkish air forces will work together and improve both nations’ combat readiness through tactical training during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)