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Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aiden Hanrahan, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron shovels powdered concrete away from a wheel saw as part of a simulated Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR) scenario during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2025. The RADR process enables civil engineer Airmen to efficiently and effectively repair damage to a flightline’s surface in order to enable operations in contested conditions. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations, and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron cut concrete around craters in Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany’s flightline during a simulated Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR) scenario during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, April 25, 2025. Cutting the concrete around the craters allows Airmen conducting RADR to more easily remove rubble and damaged concrete around the crater. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations, and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aiden Hanrahan, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, shovels powdered concrete away from a wheel saw as part of a simulated Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR) scenario during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2025. The scenario challenged 52 CES Airmen to conduct RADR in order to repair craters in the surface of Spangdahlem AB’s flightline following a simulated missile attack. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations, and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron clear debris from a crater in Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany’s flightline during a simulated Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR) scenario during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, April 25, 2025. The craters were caused by simulated missile strikes on Spangdahlem AB’s flightline, prompting 52 CES Airmen to conduct RADR to enable 52nd Fighter Wing operations to continue. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52 FW’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations, and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron spread flowable fill concrete mix dispensed by a volumetric mobile concrete mixer as part of a simulated Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR) scenario during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2025. Flowable fill, used as a base layer for the repairs made during RADR, needs only 15 minutes to set before the top layer of rapid-set concrete can be laid down, making it ideal for quick flightline repairs. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52 Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations, and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, conduct an unexploded ordnance sweep as part of a simulated Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR) scenario during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2025. The craters were caused by simulated missile strikes on Spangdahlem AB’s flightline, prompting 52 CES Airmen to conduct RADR to enable 52nd Fighter Wing operations to continue. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52 FW’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations, and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabriel Elizondo, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, clear debris from a crater in Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany’s flightline during a simulated Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery (RADR) scenario during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, April 25, 2025. The scenario challenged 52 CES Airmen to conduct RADR in order to repair craters in the surface of Spangdahlem AB’s flightline following a simulated missile attack. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations, and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Mondragon, 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 fighter pilot, and Airman 1st Class Shane Ross, 480th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, conducts preflight checks of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. Pilots and maintainers were challenged by various scenarios that enhanced their readiness abilities during a simulated air attack. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts, including rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)

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Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Mondragon, 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 fighter pilot, and Airman 1st Class Shane Ross, 480th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, conducts preflight checks of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. Pilots and maintainers were challenged by various scenarios that enhanced their readiness abilities during a simulated air attack. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts, including rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)

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Ready for anything: Rapid Response in Action

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron taxis away to conduct a simulated Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. The exercise enhanced pilot readiness and their ability to execute defensive counter-air and offensive operations under pressure. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts, including rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)

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Ready for anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick Mondragon, 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 fighter pilot, conducts preflight checks during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. Pilots strengthened their readiness during a simulated Air Base Air Defense (ABAD), enhancing the 52nd Fighter Wing’s role in projecting integrated deterrence across Europe. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts, including rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)

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Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

Two U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists assigned to the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron approach simulated casualties during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. The combat readiness exercise required emergency teams to work under pressure to triage and decontaminate casualties, emphasizing operational readiness in high-volume chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear response scenarios. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Medical Group use a stretcher to carry a simulated patient onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Ramstein Air Base, during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. The mass casualty event evaluated the 52nd Fighter Wing’s ability to coordinate patient decontamination and treatment operations in response to a simulated chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incident. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Sue Chung, 52nd Medical Group triage officer, and Airman 1st Class William Leon, 52nd MDG aerospace medical technician, provide care to a simulated casualty during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. Medical personnel and emergency response teams conducted rapid triage and in-place patient decontamination to treat and process simulated casualties exposed to a chemical agent. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

Two U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists assigned to the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron assist a simulated casualty toward a casualty collection point for triage during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. First responders implemented in-place patient decontamination and mass triage procedures to quickly assess and treat simulated victims while maintaining operational effectiveness in a contaminated environment. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

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Ready for anything: Defenders Neutralize Threats

Defenders assigned to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron subdue a simulated malicious actor during an insider threat scenario involving an F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. 52nd SFS defenders were tested on their ability to identify, respond to and neutralize simulated threats throughout the combat readiness exercise. Swift Saber 25 strengthens the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)

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Ready for anything: Defenders Neutralize Threats

A defender assigned to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron detains a simulated malicious actor during an insider threat scenario involving an F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. Scenarios throughout the combat readiness exercise tested 52nd SFS defenders on their ability to respond to a range of threats and situations. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 enhance the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)

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Ready for anything: Defenders Neutralize Threats

Defenders assigned to the 52nd Security Forces Squadron detain a simulated malicious actor during an insider threat scenario involving an F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. The scenario validated the defenders’ ability to respond to insider threats and minimize their impact on 52nd Fighter Wing assets. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd FW’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts, including rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)

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Ready for anything: Defenders Neutralize Threats

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Baik, a 52nd Security Forces Squadron defender, responds to the scene of a simulated insider attack on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. Defenders were challenged to identify, respond to and neutralize simulated threats and other attacks throughout the combat readiness exercise. Swift Saber 25 enhances the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Darius Frazier)

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Ready for anything: Defenders Neutralize Threats

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derek Denson, 52nd Security Forces Squadron defender, subdues a simulated malicious actor during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 22, 2025. The scenario validated the defenders’ ability to successfully complete a high risk traffic stop and minimize the threat’s impact on 52nd Fighter Wing operations. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 enhance the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating Agile Combat Employment concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle)

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