Ready for anything: Response Kickoff

52nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman Luca Knopp secures an entry control point at the scene of a simulated chemical attack as part of Exercise Swift Saber 25 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, April 21, 2025. 52nd Fighter Wing Airmen executed their mission-essential tasks under pressure throughout Swift Saber 25, showcasing the wing’s ability to defend the base and respond rapidly to dynamic, multi-domain 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 Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Gretchen McCarty
VIRIN: 250421-F-GL460-1408.JPG
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NIKON Z 8

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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28/10

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1/6400

ISO

320

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