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)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Max J. Daigle
VIRIN: 250424-F-AC305-1351.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 9

LENS

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/800

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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