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Ready for anything: Explosive Threat Contained

A simulated explosive device is found during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 23, 2025. Airmen from across the wing demonstrated their ability to detect, respond to, and recover from simulated CBRN incidents, explosive attacks, and drone incursions throughout the combat readiness exercise. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating ACE concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations, and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Albert Morel)

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Ready for anything: Explosive Threat Contained

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Carlos Mora-Gaona, 52nd Security Forces Squadron defender, detains a simulated opposition force member during a ground attack scenario as part of Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 23, 2025. Defenders' response and engagement procedures were tested during various scenarios like simulated chemical threats to ground attacks, honing their ability to defend the base. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd Fighter Wing’s warfighting capabilities by validating ACE concepts such as rapid threat response, dispersed operations, and mission generation in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Albert Morel)

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Ready for anything: Explosive Threat Contained

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Sobolewski, 52nd Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, runs to secure the perimeter near a simulated explosion during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 23, 2025. First responders honed their skills while responding to simulated explosive devices, showcasing their ability to respond quickly to threats. Exercises like Swift Saber 25 strengthen the 52nd 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 Senior Airman Albert Morel)

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Ready for anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Medical Group load simulated casualties onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Ramstein Air Base during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. This scenario tested the wing’s ability to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, manage mass casualty events, and execute an aeromedical evacuation. 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 Senior Airman Albert Morel)

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Ready for anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Medical Group transport simulated casualties onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Ramstein Air Base during Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. Swift Saber 25 tested the medical field response team’s ability to conduct rapid triage, establish patient flow, and perform chemical decontamination during a simulated mass casualty event. 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 Albert Morel)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lewis Domenick, 52nd Medical Group medical technician, simulates first aid during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) mass casualty scenario in 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 CBRN response scenarios. 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 Albert Morel)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lewis Domenick, 52nd Medical Group medical technician, applies a gauze bandage to a simulated casualty during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) mass casualty scenario in 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. 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 Albert Morel)

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Ready for anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Medical Group execute mass triage procedures following a simulated chemical strike 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 chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) 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 Senior Airman Albert Morel)

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Ready for anything: Rapid Response in Action

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Medical Group carry a simulated casualty during a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) mass casualty scenario in Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2025. Airmen responded to the simulated chemical attack with integrated triage and decontamination procedures, validating their ability to sustain patient care during large-scale casualty events. 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 Albert Morel)

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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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Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

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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Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

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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Ready for Anything: Rapid Response in Action

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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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

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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