By Senior Airman John R. Wright, 86th Airlift Wing/Public Affairs / Published May 18, 2021
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group set up a tactical operations center during exercise Swift Response 21 at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, May 5, 2021. The 435th CRG, attached to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing located at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is the only contingency response force in the U.S. Air Force that maintains an airborne insertion capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Sutphen, 435th Contingency Response Squadron director of operations, right, briefs functional leads in the tactical operations center during exercise Swift Response 21 at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, May 6, 2021. Throughout the exercise, the 435th Contingency Response Group, assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, showcased strategic readiness and interoperability. (
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22 U.S. Air Force F-16C and F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft and Airmen assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, have arrived in Kallax, Sweden, to support Arctic Challenge Exercise 21, a Norwegian air force-led exercise, scheduled to take place in June 2021 in the Nordic countries of Sweden, Finland, and Norway.
In addition to the F-16 aircraft, U.S. Air Force Reserve KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and Airmen assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, will operate out of Rovaniemi AB, Finland. KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and Airmen assigned to the 100th ARW, RAF Mildenhall, England, will operate out of their home station. Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group, Ramstein AB, Germany, and the Multinational Aircrew Live-synthetic-blended Training System, assigned to U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Warrior Preparation Center, 19th Electronic Warfare Squadron, are scheduled to support f
Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group demonstrated agile combat employment capabilities while working with Mobility and Combat Air Forces, during Exercise Rainier War, April 26-30 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.,
13 Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Group demonstrated agile combat employment capabilities while working with Mobility and Combat Air Forces, during Exercise Rainier War, April 26-30 at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
Rainier War brings together multiple units from across Air Mobility Command and Air Combat Command to test ACE capabilities in a simulated contested and operationally limiting environment.
The ACE concept aims to develop Airmen who are proficient in disciplines outside of their normal day-to-day duties. Exercises like this contribute to the evolution of a force of multi-capable Airmen and aircrew, improving mission readiness and increasing capabilities in less than optimal environments.