52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, lands at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 29, 2023. The aircraft are here in preparation for Cobra Warrior 23-2 – a United Kingdom Royal Air Force-sponsored exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. The exercise occurs in U.K. airspace over England, Scotland and the surrounding ocean, from Sept. 4 to 22, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, sits on a hardstand at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 29, 2023. The aircraft are here in preparation for Cobra Warrior 23-2 – a United Kingdom Royal Air Force-sponsored exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. The exercise occurs in U.K. airspace over England, Scotland and the surrounding ocean, from Sept. 4 to 22, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrives at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to participate in the United Kingdom Royal Air Force-led Cobra Warrior 23-2 exercise, Aug. 29, 2023. Cobra Warrior 23-2 is the United Kingdom Royal Air Force’s premier exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, lands at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 29, 2023. The aircraft are here in preparation for Cobra Warrior 23-2 – a United Kingdom Royal Air Force-sponsored exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. The exercise occurs in U.K. airspace over England, Scotland and the surrounding ocean, from Sept. 4 to 22, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrives at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to participate in the United Kingdom Royal Air Force-led Cobra Warrior 23-2 exercise, Aug. 29, 2023. The exercise offers training in air interdiction, dynamic targeting, offensive counter-air and defensive counter-air, suppression of enemy air defense and personnel recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, lands at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 29, 2023. The aircraft are here in preparation for Cobra Warrior 23-2 – a United Kingdom Royal Air Force-sponsored exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. The exercise occurs in U.K. airspace over England, Scotland and the surrounding ocean, from Sept. 4 to 22, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrives at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to participate in the United Kingdom Royal Air Force-led Cobra Warrior 23-2 exercise, Aug. 29, 2023. The exercise offers training in air interdiction, dynamic targeting, offensive counter-air and defensive counter-air, suppression of enemy air defense and personnel recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, sit on hardstands at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 29, 2023. The aircraft are here in preparation for Cobra Warrior 23-2 – a United Kingdom Royal Air Force-sponsored exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. The exercise occurs in U.K. airspace over England, Scotland and the surrounding ocean, from Sept. 4 to 22, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrived at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to participate in the United Kingdom Royal Air Force-led Cobra Warrior 23-2 exercise, Aug. 29, 2023. Cobra Warrior 23-2 is the United Kingdom Royal Air Force’s premier exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrives at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to participate in the United Kingdom Royal Air Force-led Cobra Warrior 23-2 exercise, Aug. 29, 2023. The exercise offers training in air interdiction, dynamic targeting, offensive counter-air and defensive counter-air, suppression of enemy air defense and personnel recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxi over to a hardstand at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 29, 2023. The aircraft are here in preparation for Cobra Warrior 23-2 – a United Kingdom Royal Air Force-sponsored exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. The exercise occurs in U.K. airspace over England, Scotland and the surrounding ocean, from Sept. 4 to 22, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrive at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to participate in the United Kingdom Royal AIr Force-led Cobra Warrior exercise, Aug 29, 2023. Cobra Warrior 23-2 is the United Kingdom Royal Air Force’s premier exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, sit on hardstands at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 29, 2023. The aircraft are here in preparation for Cobra Warrior 23-2 – a United Kingdom Royal Air Force-sponsored exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. The exercise occurs in U.K. airspace over England, Scotland and the surrounding ocean, from Sept. 4 to 22, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrives at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to participate in the United Kingdom Royal Air Force-led Cobra Warrior 23-2 exercise, Aug. 29, 2023. Cobra Warrior 23-2 is the United Kingdom Royal Air Force’s premier exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez)

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52nd FW F-16s arrive at RAFM in support of Cobra Warrior 23-2

Published Aug. 30, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Alvaro Villagomez
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- Cobra Warrior 23.2 is a United Kingdom Royal Air Force-sponsored exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. The exercise occurs in U.K. Airspace over England, Scotland and the surrounding ocean, from September 4-22, 2023. F-16CJ Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, will participate in the exercise.