Liberty Wing Airmen deploy to bolster U.S. defense posture in Middle East

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing prepare to depart RAF Lakenheath, England, for a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Oct. 10, 2023. The Liberty Wing Airmen will be assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command where they’ll be postured to support contingency operations, and protect coalition forces and citizens abroad (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

Liberty Wing Airmen deploy to bolster U.S. defense posture in Middle East

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing prepare to depart RAF Lakenheath, England, for a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Oct. 10, 2023. Liberty Wing Airmen will be assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command where they’ll be postured to support contingency operations, and protect coalition forces and citizens abroad (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

Liberty Wing Airmen deploy to bolster U.S. defense posture in Middle East

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicholas Essek, 494th Fighter Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight checks of an F-15E Strike Eagle at RAF Lakenheath, England, during a deployment departure to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 13, 2023. The 494th FS will be assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command where they’ll be postured to support contingency operations, and protect coalition forces and citizens abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

Liberty Wing Airmen deploy to bolster U.S. defense posture in Middle East

U.S. Air Force Capt. Austin Carter, 494th Fighter Squadron pilot, and Capt. William Jones, 495th Fighter Squadron weapons system operator, conduct pre-flight checks at RAF Lakenheath, England, during a deployment departure to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 13, 2023. While deployed, the 494th FS will support U.S. Air Forces Central Command and be an engaged, postured and ready partner, supporting coalition forces to assure, deter and defend in an increasingly complex and dynamic security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

Liberty Wing Airmen deploy to bolster U.S. defense posture in Middle East

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Smith Antone, 492nd Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks of an F-15E Strike Eagle at RAF Lakenheath, England, during a deployment departure to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 13, 2023. While deployed, the 494th FS will support U.S. Air Forces Central Command and be an engaged, postured and ready partner, supporting coalition forces to assure, deter and defend in an increasingly complex and dynamic security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

Liberty Wing Airmen deploy to bolster U.S. defense posture in Middle East

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Lariviere marshals an F-15E Strike Eagle at RAF Lakenheath, England, during a deployment departure to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 13, 2023. The 494th FS will be assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command where they’ll be postured to support contingency operations, and protect coalition forces and citizens abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

Liberty Wing Airmen deploy to bolster U.S. defense posture in Middle East

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off from RAF Lakenheath, England, during a deployment departure to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 13, 2023. The 494th FS will be assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command where they’ll be postured to support contingency operations, and protect coalition forces and citizens abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)

Liberty Wing Airmen deploy to bolster U.S. defense posture in the Middle East

Published Oct. 14, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing prepare to depart RAF Lakenheath, England, for a deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Oct. 10, 2023. The Liberty Wing Airmen will be assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command where they’ll be postured to support contingency operations, and protect coalition forces and citizens abroad (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Seleena Muhammad-Ali)