Air Forces integrate at Cobra Warrior
“This exercise and others like it are crucial to maintaining our readiness and continuing to hone our skills in so many areas.” - Lt. Col. William Parks
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52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Three Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from 332nd Squadron, Ørland Air Base, Norway, fly in formation after conducting aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, near Scotland as part of the Royal Air Force-led Cobra Warrior exercise Sept. 8, 2023.
Photo by: Tech. Sgt. Maeson Elleman
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Air Forces integrate at Cobra Warrior
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, conducts a simulated rescue mission during exercise Cobra Warrior off the coast of England on Sept. 13, 2023. The exercise allowed the 56th RSQ to execute joint personnel recovery operations and foster interoperability alongside Allies and partners.
U.S. Air Force Airmen and F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing took part in the U.K. Royal Air Force-led Cobra Warrior exercise from September 4-22, 2023.
Cobra Warrior is a regularly scheduled, biannual exercise flown in the skies over England, Scotland and the surrounding ocean to practice and develop tactics, techniques and procedures in complex scenarios against near peer adversaries. Participants trained on air interdiction, dynamic targeting, offensive and defensive counter air, suppression of enemy air defense, and personnel recovery.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to once again train with all of our international partners in the region,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Parks, 480th Fighter Squadron commander at Spangdahlem AB. “This exercise and others like it are crucial to maintaining our readiness and continuing to hone our skills in so many areas.”
In addition to the U.K. and U.S., Denmark, Italy, The Netherlands and Norway also participated. By training alongside Allies and partners, participants aim to better operate alongside and integrate with one another while emphasizing shared commitment to peace and stability in Europe.
Additional exercise imagery is available on DVIDS.
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