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Barksdale AFB conducts first ACE exercise

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Two B-52H bombers deployed to Arkansas Aeroplex on Jan. 12 as part of Barksdale Air Force Base’s first Agile Combat Employment exercise.

A B-52H Stratofortress takes off as part of Agile Combat Employment at the Arkansas Aeroplex, Blytheville, Arkansas, Jan. 12, 2022. Using the ACE concept, within a few hours B-52s can land at a location, receive repairs, resupply and be back in the air before an adversary can pinpoint their location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Red Flag-Nellis 22-1

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The first Red Flag-Nellis exercise has started on Jan. 24 and the RAF Eurofighter plus E-7A from Australia are participating.

A Typhoon FGR4 assigned to 1 (Fighter) Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, United Kingdom, arrives at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 13, 2021. By training together, the U.S. and its allies ensure smooth integration and common understanding, should they be called upon to fight together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

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