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Formation Flight during Ramstein Flag 2024

Allied fighter jets participating in NATO exercise Ramstein Flag 24 fly in formation over the west coast of Greece, Oct. 4, 2024. Over 130 fighter and enabler aircraft from Greece, Canada, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States are training side by side to improve tactics and foster more robust integration, demonstrating NATO’s resolve, commitment and ability to deter potential adversaries and defend the Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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F-35A Lightning IIs prepare to take off during Ramstein Flag 2024

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, taxis prior to take off during exercise Ramstein Flag 24 at Andravida Air Base, Greece, Sept. 30, 2024. RAFL24 serves as a multi-domain, tactical-level live exercise for 12 Allied nations to train, demonstrate and advance combined warfare capabilities to include integrated air and missile defense and counter anti-access and area denial.(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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Unique 48th Fighter Wing team drives mission, innovation for munition operations

U.S. Air Force TSgt. Matthew Raab’s, 48th Munitions Squadron futures flight section chief, duty identification patch at RAF Lakenheath, England, July 30, 2024. The futures flight is responsible for the modernization of 48th MUNS, which includes the maintenance of technologies and facilities across the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez)

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Unique 48th Fighter Wing team drives mission, innovation for munition operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Raab, 48th Munitions Squadron futures flight section chief, prepares to work on fire escape methods at RAF Lakenheath, England, July 30, 2024. The futures flight is responsible for the modernization of 48th MUNS, which includes the maintenance of technologies and facilities across the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez)

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Unique 48th Fighter Wing team drives mission, innovation for munition operations

A computer waiting to be fixed by the 48th Munitions Squadron futures flight sits on a desk at RAF Lakenheath, England, July 30, 2024. The futures flight is responsible for the modernization of 48th MUNS, which includes the maintenance of technologies and facilities across the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez)

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Liberty Wing hosts WWII veteran Ed Cottrell

A P-47 Thunderbolt from Duxford Museum takes off from RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 14, 2024. The P-47 Thunderbolt is a symbol of the 493rd Fighter Squadron’s historic role in air combat during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delanie Brown)

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Liberty Wing hosts WWII veteran Ed Cottrell

Ret. U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Col. Ed Cottrell, 493rd Fighter Squadron World War II P-47 Thunderbolt pilot, takes a group photo with current 493rd FS pilots at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 14, 2024. Cottrell visited to share his legacy as a WWII pilot and inspire the squadron’s current generation of pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delanie Brown)

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Liberty Wing hosts WWII veteran Ed Cottrell

Ret. U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Col. Ed Cottrell, 493rd Fighter Squadron World War II P-47 Thunderbolt pilot, sits in the cockpit of a P-47 Thunderbolt at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 14, 2024. The P-47 Thunderbolt is a symbol of the 493rd Fighter Squadron’s historic role in air combat during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delanie Brown)

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Liberty Wing hosts WWII veteran Ed Cottrell

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Grant “Shooter” Saum, 493rd Fighter Squadron commander, describes details about the F-35A Lightning II to Ret. U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Col. Ed Cottrell, 493rd Fighter Squadron World War II P-47 Thunderbolt pilot, at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 14, 2024. Cottrell visited to share his legacy as a WWII pilot and inspire the squadron’s current generation of pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Delanie Brown)

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Ammunition rounds are jammed on a replenisher table during a 20 mm ammunition guide insert demonstration at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2024. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Word, 48th Munitions Squadron conventional munitions crew chief, recently created an insert to address the current gap between the 20 mm rounds and the top of the replenisher table which allows multiple rounds to fall onto the loader, leading to 15 minutes of troubleshooting per jam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bethany Levi, Air Force Repair Enhancement Program non-commissioned officer in charge for the 48th Maintenance Group, uses a graphic modeling software to design a 20 mm ammunition guide insert for a loading table at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2024. 48th Fighter Wing Airmen partnered to conceptualize and design a simple yet highly effective insert for the ammunition loading machine to address a recurring jamming issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Word, 48th Munitions Squadron conventional crew chief, places a 20 mm ammunition guide insert on a replenisher table for a demonstration at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2024. Word and other 48th Fighter Wing Airmen partnered to create a solution to a recurring jamming issue, significantly improving the safety and efficiency of munitions operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Word, 48th Munitions Squadron conventional crew chief, holds his innovation before a 20 mm ammunition guide insert demonstration at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2024. Word is working to patent the insert and make the innovation available Air Force wide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)

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A Stratasys F900 3D printer creates a 20 mm ammunition guide insert for a munitions loading table to be used during a demonstration at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2024. 48th Fighter Wing Airmen partnered to conceptualize and design a simple yet highly effective insert for the ammunition loading machine to address a recurring jamming issue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole S.N. Finona)

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RAF Lakenheath F-35s make austere landings during Finnish exercise

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, U.K., rockets into the sky during Exercise BAANA 2024, at Ranua, Finland, Sept. 04. During the exercise two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft landed on a highway strip in Finland to practice Agile Combat Employment which increases the ability of our collective partners to collaborate and operate in a joint, high-intensity environment, improve readiness, responsiveness and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor)

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RAF Lakenheath F-35s make austere landings during Finnish exercise

Finnish Air Force Col. Saku Joukas, commander of Lapland Air Wing, Finland, speaks to U.S. Air Force Airmen, during Exercise BAANA 2024, on Hosio Highway, Ranua, Finland, Sept. 04. During the exercise U.S. Air Force Airmen expanded on Agile Combat Employment capabilities by learning austere environment aircraft landing and take-off operations and techniques from their Finnish counterparts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor)

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RAF Lakenheath F-35s make austere landings during Finnish exercise

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, makes history by landing on a highway strip during the exercise BAANA 2024, Sept. 4, on Hosio Highway Strip, Ranua, Finland. During the exercise the U.S. Air Force collaborated with NATO Allies to adapt, innovate and strengthen our collective defense while making history by landing U.S. fighter aircraft on a Finnish highway strip demonstrating military capabilities and interoperability. During the exercise U.S. Air Force Airmen expanded on Agile Combat Employment capabilities by learning austere environment aircraft landing and take-off operations and techniques from their Finnish counterparts. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor)

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RAF Lakenheath F-35s make austere landings during Finnish exercise

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, demonstrates landing and takeoff operations during exercise BAANA 2024, Sept. 4, on Hosio Highway Strip, Ranua, Finland. During the exercise the aircraft landed on a highway strip in Finland to practice Agile Combat Employment which increases the ability of our collective partners to collaborate and operate in a joint, high-intensity environment, improve readiness, responsiveness and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor)

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UK, U.S. air forces strengthen interoperability at ACE exercise Agile Shield

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caleb Leal, 48th Security Forces Squadron training instructor, marshals an F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Marham, England, Sept. 4, 2024. Liberty Wing’s expeditionary Airmen are capable of accomplishing tasks outside of their core air force specialties showcasing the ready and multi-capable Airmen mindset. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez)

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UK, U.S. air forces strengthen interoperability at ACE exercise Agile Shield

U.S. Air Force Capt. Thomas Holmes, 493rd Fighter Squadron pilot, returns after completing a combined aerial training sortie during exercise Agile Shield at RAF Marham, England, Sept. 4, 2024. The Liberty Wing routinely conducts collaborative training exercises that provide opportunities to strengthen tactics, techniques, and procedures to improve interoperability, and strengthen trust between U.S. and UK forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Vasquez)

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