Broll package of U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing preparing an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a flight during Astral Knight 24 at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany, May 16, 2024. When adversaries know the U.S. Air Force can employ airpower in a contested environment, side-by-side with capable Ally and partner forces, they are more likely to respect national sovereignty and make decisions that improve global safety and security. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Albert Morel)
The Third Air Force commander and members of his senior staff visited the 52nd Fighter Wing, April 29, for the first time since the Numbered Air Forceā€™s change of command on April 3.