Mission Ready: 52nd Fighter Wing deploys to defend global missions

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U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Crofton, right, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, fist bumps an Airman assigned to the 480th Fighter Generation Squadron during a farewell to deployers at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 22, 2024. Various squadrons from Spangdahlem AB mobilized for a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to help defend U.S. and coalition interests, promote regional security, and deter potential adversaries in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sydney Franklin)

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Airman Ismael Lopez, a ground transportation technician assigned to the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, guides the movement of palletized cargo onto a semi-trailer truck as part of pre-deployment operations at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 14, 2024.The 52nd LRS transported and staged the cargo ahead of inspection and shipment in support of the deployment of multiple Spangdahlem AB squadrons to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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Families watch the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron taxi down a runway at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 25, 2024. The 480th FS F-16s were deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to provide critical support to the operations in the area. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sydney Franklin)

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Airman Ismael Lopez, a ground transportation technician assigned to the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, secures palletized cargo onto a semi-trailer truck as part of pre-deployment operations at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 14, 2024. Various squadrons from Spangdahlem AB mobilized for a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to help defend U.S. and coalition interests, promote regional security, and deter potential adversaries in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 480th Fighter Generation Squadron shows the 480th Fighter Squadron Warhawks hand gesture during a farewell to deployers at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 22, 2024. Airmen from Spangdahlem AB aided in the pre-deployment preparations for a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to support U.S. and coalition interests, promote regional security, and deter potential adversaries in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sydney Franklin)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron, takes off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany on Oct. 25, 2024. Various squadrons from Spangdahlem AB mobilized for a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to help defend U.S. and coalition interests, promote regional security, and deter potential adversaries in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Wongwai)

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U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing deploy from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 22, 2024. Various squadrons from Spangdahlem AB mobilized for a deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to help defend U.S. and coalition interests, promote regional security, and deter potential adversaries in the region.

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