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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

A C-130J Super Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron takes off during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. This exercise demonstrates the rapid ability to forward deploy with few aircraft and personnel to execute flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing offload cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Rapid Weasel on the flightline at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. This exercise demonstrates the rapid ability to forward deploy with few aircraft and personnel to execute flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing offload cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Rapid Weasel on the flightline at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. The Airmen and aircraft forward deployed here to simulate operating in a austere airfield environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

Tech. Sgt. Tim Shelton, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing quality assurance chief inspector, watches while C-130J Super Hercules cargo is offloaded during the exercise Rapid Weasel on the flightline at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. Approximately 60 Airmen forward deployed here to demonstrate the rapid ability to deploy and execute flying operations at a simulated austere airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron board a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. The Airmen and aircraft forward deployed here to simulate operating in a austere airfield environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

Lt. Col. Leonardo Tongko, 435th Contingency Response Squadron commander, left, speaks with Capt. Robert Bligh, 435th CRS Maintenance Flight commander, right, as an F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron refuels during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. The exercise required close coordination between different units to refuel, reload and launch aircraft form an austere airfield. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Casey Rodriguez)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

Master Sgt Kevin Harvey, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron standardization load crew member, left, and Tech Sgt. Benjamin Angley, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron standardization load crew member, right, transport an inert missile to an F-16C Fighting Falcon during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. The exercise tested the ability to rapidly refuel and re-arm combat aircraft with the personnel and method common in an austere environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Casey Rodriguez)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

Airmen of the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform post-flight checks on an F-16C Fighting Falcon as a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, taxis during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. The exercise simulated austere airfield operations and tested the units combined ability to airlift supplies and Airmen to support combat operations in field conditions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Casey Rodriguez)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron undergoes post-flight checks as a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, taxis past during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. The exercise utilized the airlift capabilities of the 37th AS to transport personnel and equipment necessary to support the combat airpower of the 480th FS in a simulated austere environment (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Casey Rodriguez)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron sits on the ramp as a C-130J Super Hercules of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, prepares to taxi during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. Both squadrons worked together to simulated and overcome challenges associated with operating in austere conditions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Casey Rodriguez)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

U.S. Air Force Airmen prepare to offload cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules on the flightline during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2019. The exercise allowed several units across the Air Force to test their ability to combine as one team and learn from the experience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tim Shelton, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing quality assurance chief inspector, checks his equipment during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. Rapid Weasel was the cooperative effort of several Air Force units who came together to test their ability rapidly project combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules takes off while another C-130J prepares for defueling during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2019. Two C-130J Hercules aircraft and approximately 60 Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, deployed to Spangdahlem to participate in the exercise and help better prepare for contingency operations across the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis to a fuel truck during a hot pit refuel for exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2019. The intent of the exercise was to demonstrate adaptive basing concepts for future theater operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Santino Montalvo, 621st Contingency Response Wing team lead, holds a fuel hose while waiting to connect it to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2019. Fuel and inert munitions were unloaded from a C-130J Super Hercules and transferred to an F-16 in the exercise that focused on demonstrating adaptive basing concepts for future theater operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2019. The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing, 86th Airlift Wing and 37th Airlift Squadron worked with the 52nd Fighter Wing to conduct simulated austere airfield operations to better prepare Airmen for contingency operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Benjamin Angley, 52nd Maintenance Group load standardization crew chief, left, Master Sgt. Kevin Harvey, 52nd MXG load standardization crew member, center, and Staff Sgt. Haley Wolochowicz, 52nd MXG load standardization crew member, right, load an inert AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2019. During loading, Harvey used a jammer vehicle to transfer the missile from a trailer while Angler and Wolochowicz secured it onto the F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Haley Wolochowicz, 52nd Maintenance Group load standardization crew member, secures a 700-pound inert AGM-88 air-to-surface missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2019. The exercise demonstrated U.S. Air Forces in Europe's ability to rapidly forward deploy with few aircraft and personnel to execute flying operations at a simulated austere airfield environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

U.S. Air Force Airmen unload inert weapons from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing , Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 25, 2019. The exercise demonstrated rapid deployment capabilities with simulated austere airfield operations to sharpen readiness and underscore U.S. commitment to regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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Rapid Weasel enhances 52nd Fighter Wing innovation, readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexander James, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, Tech. Sgt. Jason Lyons, 435th Contingency Response Group team chief, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Master Sgt. Santino Montalvo, 621st Contingency Response Wing team lead, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, monitor a C-130J Super Hercules defuel during exercise Rapid Weasel at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, April 24, 2019. During the defueling, nearly 2,000 pounds of fuel was transferred to the fuel truck in order to fill two F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Cherry)

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