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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform postflight maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 6, 2019. Twelve F-16s along with approximately 250 personnel from the 52nd Fighter Wing deployed to Israel to support the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicolas Maurin, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load three-man crew member, left, Airman 1st Class Matthew Rondon, 52nd AMXS weapons load two-man crew member, middle-right, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Grimes, 52nd AMXS weapons load crew team chief, right, offload an inert missile from an F-16 Fighting Falcon using an MJ01 jammer at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 5, 2019. The Airmen were participating in Blue Flag 2019, a multinational exercise hosted by Israel to increase interoperability and cooperation among multiple nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxis to the runway during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 5, 2019. Blue Flag 2019 includes forces from a variety of countries, including Israel, Germany, Greece and Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Zarmbinski, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, climbs out of an F-16 cockpit after participating in a training mission during Exercise Blue Flag at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 5, 2019. Blue Flag is a multinational, biennial exercise hosted by Israel to improve joint readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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An Israeli F-35I Adir, takes off to participate in a training exercise during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 5, 2019. The U.S. and Israel maintain a close bilateral relationship, and exercises like Blue Flag help to strengthen that further. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, park an F-16 Fighting Falcon inside a protective aircraft shelter during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 6, 2019. Blue Flag is a biennial training event that builds and maintains defensive interoperability through a variety of training scenarios that allows pilots from multiple countries to practice flying and fighting together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes off during Blue Flag 2019 at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 4, 2019. Blue Flag is an opportunity to improve interoperability and build relationships between the US and multinational partners and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Rondon, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load two-man crew member, left, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Grimes, 52nd AMXS weapons load crew team chief, right, prepare to offload an inert missile from an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Uvda Air Base, Israel, November 5, 2019. The Airmen were preparing the aircraft to participate in a Blue Flag training mission later that day. Blue Flag is a biennial exercise that provides that opportunity for multiple nations to train as a group, learn from each other and become stronger together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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52nd MXG: The wind beneath the wings of U.S. Blue Flag participation

Published Nov. 10, 2019
By Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

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