According to U.S. Central Command, the training will allow AFCENT to validate procedures for the rapid movement of personnel and aircraft, dispersed operations at contingency locations, and logistics sustainment with a minimal footprint. The exercise will also test integrated, multinational command and control across a large operational area.
“Our Airmen are proving they can disperse, operate, and generate combat sorties under demanding conditions—safely, precisely and alongside our partners,” said Lt. Gen. Derek France, AFCENT commander and Combined Forces Air Component commander for CENTCOM. “This is about upholding our commitment to maintaining combat-ready Airmen and the disciplined execution required to keep airpower available when and where it’s needed.”
During the event, U.S. forces will deploy teams to multiple contingency locations and practice rapid setup, launch, and recovery operations using small, efficient support packages. All activities will be conducted with host-nation approval and in coordination with civil and military aviation authorities, reinforcing the U.S. Air Force’s commitment to regional security, deterrence, and partner assurance.
