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230410-F-LH638-1988

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alaina Dent, 480th Fighter Squadron chief of training, holds up a 480th FS “Warhawk” hand sign from her F-16CM Fighting Falcon after landing back at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2023, after a three-month deployment to Kadena AB, Japan. The 480th FS is one of U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s only two SEAD squadrons, providing a “Combat Ready” F-16 squadron prepared to deploy combat airpower in support of Joint, NATO & coalition taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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230410-F-LH638-2170

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathaniel Hofmann, 480th Fighter Squadron director of operations, greets his family after returning to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2023, following a three-month deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 480th FS deployed to Kadena AB to ensure a steady U.S. Air Force presence in the region to support the ongoing return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15 Eagles to the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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230410-F-LH638-2080

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathaniel Hofmann, 480th Fighter Squadron director of operations, smiles as he prepares to exit his F-16CM Fighting Falcon fighter jet April 10, 2023, after returning to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, following a three-month deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan. The deployment further increased the enhanced U.S. posture within Japan while continuing to build a strong alliance with the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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230410-F-LH638-1948

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon maintenance Airmen from the 480th Aircraft Maintenance Unit receive a 480th Fighter Squadron F-16CM fighter jet after its redeployment to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2023, after a three-month deployment to Kadena AB, Japan. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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230410-F-LH638-1084

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon from the 480th Fighter Squadron lands back at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 10, 2023, after a three-month deployment to Kadena AB, Japan. The deployment further increased the enhanced U.S. posture within Japan while continuing to build a strong alliance with the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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480th FS Warhawks redeploy from Kadena AB

U.S. Airmen with the 480th Fighter Squadron arrive back at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, from their deployment to Kadena AB, Japan, April 8, 2023. The 480th FS supported a Free and Open Indo-Pacific during the modernization of Kadena AB’s fighter fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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480th FS Warhawks redeploy from Kadena AB

A U.S. Airman with the 480th Fighter Squadron out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, returns from a deployment to Kadena AB, Japan, April 8, 2023. The 480th FS deployed to Kadena AB to ensure a steady U.S. Air Force presence in the region to support the ongoing return of Kadena’s fleet of F-15 Eagles to the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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480th FS Warhawks redeploy from Kadena AB

U.S. Airmen with the 480th Fighter Squadron return to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, from their deployment to Kadena AB, Japan, April 8, 2023. The U.S. Air Force planned to replace the F-15 Eagles at Kadena AB with a deployed fighter presence in the Indo-Pacific by deploying aircraft to Kadena on a rotational basis.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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480th FS Warhawks redeploy from Kadena AB

Service members from the 480th Fighter Squadron return to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, from their deployment to Kadena AB, Japan, April 8, 2023. The 480th FS deployed to Kadena AB to further enhance the U.S. posture in the region and build a stronger alliance with Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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480th FS Warhawks redeploy from Kadena AB

U.S. Airmen are welcomed home from their deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 8, 2023. The deployment further increased the enhanced U.S. posture within Japan while continuing to build a strong alliance with the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce at Spangdahlem A

U.S. Army Cpl. John Weber, a crew chief with Chaos Company, 3-501st Assault Helicopter Battalion, First Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade gives a UH-60M Black Hawk operations briefing to U.S. Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 20, 2023. As a utility tactical transport helicopter, the versatile aircraft provides air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control, as well as special operations support to combat, stability and support operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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Wing leaders keep with tradition

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 3-501st Assault Helicopter Battalion, First Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade out of Fort Bliss, Texas, give a U.S. Army UH-60M Blackhawk operations briefing to U.S. Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 20, 2023. The soldiers are currently in Europe supporting Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce at Spangdahlem A

A U.S. Soldier assigned to Chaos Company, 3-501st Assault Helicopter Battalion, First Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade out of Fort Bliss, Texas, performs maintenance on a UH-60M Black Hawk at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 20, 2023. A single Black Hawk can transport an entire 11-person, fully equipped infantry squad faster than a predecessor system in most weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce at Spangdahlem A

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Peachey, assigned to Chaos Company, 3-501st Assault Helicopter Battalion, First Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, right, speaks with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Smith Heath, 52nd Operations Support Squadron radar airfield weather systems supervisor, shortly after a U.S. Army UH-60M Blackhawk operations briefing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 20, 2023. The aircraft provides air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control, and special operations support to combat, stability and support operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce at Spangdahlem A

U.S. Airmen walk along the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during a tour of three UH-60M Black Hawks assigned to Chaos Company, 3-501st Assault Helicopter Battalion, First Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade out of Fort Bliss, Texas, March 20, 2023. The aircraft serves as the Army’s utility tactical transport helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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52 FW Airmen maintain readiness, perform hot-pit refuel

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron participate in a hot-pit refueling at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 13, 2023. Hot-pit refuels save time by allowing the aircraft to be refueled without shutting down the engines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyl

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52 FW Airmen maintain readiness, perform hot-pit refuel

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter is refueled on the flightline during a hot pit refuel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 13, 2023. Hot-pit refueling allows for quicker refueling and shorter down time because it eliminates other inspections needed if the aircraft is shut down. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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52 FW Airmen maintain readiness, perform hot-pit refuel

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron work together to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during hot-pit refueling at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 13, 2023. Hot-pit refueling saves time by using a pressurized hydrant fueling system to refuel active aircraft between training missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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Ukraine CMSAF visits Spangdahlem

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Kostiantyn Stanislavchuk watches an F-16 engine blast into an engine test cell March 22, 2023, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Test engines are sent to the Spangdahlem test cells periodically for in-depth inspections to ensure their reliability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Ukraine CMSAF visits Spangdahlem

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Kostiantyn Stanislavchuk speaks to attendees of an all-call hosted March 22, 2023, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. The purpose of Chief Stanislavchuk’s visit was to enhance joint nation interoperability and discuss issues affecting the international community of enlisted Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

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