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A United Arab Emirates F-16 Desert Falcon prepares to connect with a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron out of Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 28, 2019. The UAE F-16 pilot partnered with the U.S. asset to maintain proficiency in aerial coupling. (Air Force photograph by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
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The coalition of U.S., French and Emirati Air Force’s collaborated in a two-day large force exercise beginning on Aug. 27, 2019, in the United Arab Emirates.
The UAE Air Warfare Center kicked off the exercise by forming two opposing teams, Red and Blue, who began planning the mission which would be followed through the next day.