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191112-F-YU906-0015

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Deputy Commander, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, right, speaks with Maj. Gen. Dr. Jan Kuebart, German Air Force Flying Unit’s commander, left, during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 12, 2019. Basham and Kuebart were part of a group of military leaders from Blue Flag participating countries who came to visit Airmen and observe the Blue Flag exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191107-F-YU906-0027

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cody Krommenhoek, 52nd Maintenance Squadron/AMMO Precision Guided Munitions NCO in charge, charges a TMU-72 argon cylinder during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. Argon cylinders are used to cool heat-seeking missiles, such as the M-9 Sidewinder. Cooling heat seeking missiles prevents their guidance system from overheating and provide better target tracking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191107-F-YU906-0030

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Fischer, 52nd Maintenance Squadron/AMMO conventional maintenance crew chief/inspector, inserts flare magazines into a module for transport to the flightline during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. The 52nd MXS/AMMO expected to provide approximately 4,000 chaff sticks and about 2,000 flare sticks for training exercises during Blue Flag. 52nd MXS/AMMO also provided and maintained training missiles for U.S. F-16s during the Blue Flag exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191107-F-YU906-0013

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anna Metcalf, 52nd Maintenance Squadron/AMMO Precision Guided Munitions crew member, lubricates impulse cartridges prior to inserting them into a MJU-7 flare during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. Lubricating the cartridges made it easier to insert them into the flares. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191107-F-YU906-0016

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anna Metcalf, 52nd Maintenance Squadron/AMMO Precision Guided Munitions crew member, left, Senior Airman Hannah Rockensuess, 52nd MXS/AMMO munitions inspection technician, middle, and Airman 1st Class Trenton Fillion, 52nd MXS/AMMO munitions stockpile support technician, right, build MJU-7 flares during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. The Airmen provided two types of countermeasures for the daily training exercises: chaff and flares. Flares are launched by pilots if a heat-seeking missile has locked onto their aircraft, chaff is used to cause radar interference for a missile using radar to track an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191107-F-YU906-0020

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Fischer, 52nd Maintenance Squadron/AMMO conventional maintenance crew chief/inspector, inputs countermeasure tracking data into a combat ammunition system program during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. The program is used to track each of the individual flare sticks in their transport modules and monitor the shelf life of the flares. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191107-F-YU906-0009

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anna Metcalf, 52nd Maintenance Squadron/AMMO Precision Guided Munitions crew member, installs impulse cartridges into MJU-7 flare magazines during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. U.S. Air Force pilots practice using flares in aerial combat exercises such as those conducted during Blue Flag to simulate a more realistic training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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140216-F-XZ889-0012

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxis to the runway during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 13, 2019. Approximately 250 Airmen from Spangdahlem AB participated in Blue Flag alongside service members from other allied nations to build partnership capacity, strengthen capability and increase interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alex Miller)

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191112-F-YU906-0013

Leaders from U.S., Israeli, German, Hellenic and Italian air forces pose for a group photograph during exercise Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 12, 2019. Blue Flag provides participants with the opportunity to increase strategic partnerships, practice multinational interoperability and build personal relationships between the U.S. and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191104-F-YU906-0469

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and Israeli air force F-35I Adirs, prepare to take off during exercise during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 4, 2019. This year's Blue Flag exercises included integrating 4th and 5th generation aircraft to increase interoperability between platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191111-F-YU906-0016

Service members representing the participating nations of Blue Flag 2019 pose for a photograph at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 11, 2019. Throughout the exercise, pilots from Israel, Germany, Italy, Greece and the U.S. conducted training missions focused on defensive counter air operations, interdiction, large force exercise, and electronic warfare range work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191111-F-YU906-0040

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ariel Brown, 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, left, Capt. Andrew Burns, middle, and Capt. Robert Kouwe, right, pose for a photograph during exercise Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 11, 2019. Blue Flag is an opportunity to train like we fight so that we are ready to work together if called upon to do so in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191110-F-YU906-0295

Italian air force Capt. Michele P., 4th Fighter Wing F-2000 Eurofighter Typhoon pilot, Grosseto Air Base, Italy, poses in front of an Italian F-2000 prior to participating in a training exercise at Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 10, 2019. Multinational exercises, like Blue Flag, increase the abilities U.S. and allied forces have to address defense challenges both alone and jointly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191107-F-YU906-0043

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaleb Jenkins, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and 52nd Fighter Wing Blue Flag project officer, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, poses for a photograph in front of an F-16C Fighting Falcon during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. Approximately 250 Airmen from Spangdahlem AB participated in Blue Flag alongside service members from other allied nations to build partnership capacity, strengthen capability and increase interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191107-F-YU906-0038

Hellenic air force 1st Lt. Ioannis Theodorakopoulos, 335th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, Araxos Air Base, Greece, boards his aircraft in preparation to participate in a training exercise at Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 7, 2019. Blue Flag is an opportunity to improve cooperation, integration and tactical effectiveness across multiple nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191106-F-YU906-0034

German air force Lt. Col. Manuel Last, 71st Fighter Wing F-2000 Eurofighter Typhoon pilot, Wittmundhafen Air Base, Germany, poses for a photograph during exercise Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 6, 2019. In addition to the German air force, the air forces of the U.S., Israel, Greece, and Italy all participated in the Israeli-hosted training event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191106-F-YU906-0018

Israeli air force Capt. D., 133rd Fighter Squadron F-15I Ra'am pilot, Tel Nof Air Base, Israel, poses for a photograph during exercise Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 6, 2019. The U.S. and Israel maintain a close bilateral relationship, and exercises like Blue Flag help to further strengthen that relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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191111-F-HT863-0016

Members from the U.S. Air Force 52nd Fighter Wing stand in formation during the Veteran's Day ceremony at the Luxembourg American Cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg, Nov. 11, 2019. Several dozen volunteers from the 52nd FW participated in a Veteran's Day service at the cemetery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Branden Rae)

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191111-F-HT863-0016

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brice Moore, 52nd Fighter Wing ground liaison analyst, and Master Sgt. Samuel Jalomo, 52nd Security Forces NCO in charge of operations, carry a wreath during the Veterans Day ceremony on the Luxembourg American Cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg, Nov. 11, 2019. The cemetery is home to more than 5,000 service members who died during World War II, including U.S. Army Gen. George S. Patton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Branden Rae)

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191111-F-HT863-0302

Jennifer A. Roman, Master of Ceremonies, Luxembourg American Cemetery Superintendent, places a Bronze Rosette next to the name of Pfc. Donald E. Mangan on the Luxembourg American Cemetery in Hamm, Luxembourg, Nov. 11, 2019. The Bronze Rosette means that an Unknown Soldier's body was found and identified since the cemetery's dedication, Mangan has been identified and permanently laid to rest next to his brother in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Branden Rae)

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