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A US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes off as part of exercise Agile Buzzard at Decimomannu Air Base in Italy, January 14, 2020.
- US airmen based in Italy hit the road in order to show off their ability to rapidly deploy and equip F-16 fighter jets to keep fighting.
- The drill, called exercise Agile Buzzard, was a demonstration of Agile Combat Employment, a concept that calls for the US Air Force to be more flexible and prepared.
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US Air Force airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing rapidly deployed to Decimomannu Air Base, Italy, January 13-16, for exercise Agile Buzzard.
Agile Buzzard was one of the first exercises to incorporate elements from the developing operational concept known as Agile Combat Employment, or ACE.
This concept calls for forces to operate more fluidly in locations with varying levels of capacity and support. This ensures US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa are ready for any potential contingencies.