CW23: Sunny with a chance of Vipers

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, prepares to receive aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, in support of Cobra Warrior 2023 part 2 over the North Sea, Sept. 9, 2023. CW23 allows participants to demonstrate the ability to conduct multinational offensive and defensive air operations within a Composite Air Operation environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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CW23: Sunny with a chance of Vipers

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kacey Dickey, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, delivers fuel to a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in the support of Cobra Warrior 2023 part 2 over the North Sea region, England, Sept. 9, 2023. CW23 allows participants to demonstrate the ability to conduct multinational offensive and defensive air operations within a Composite Air Operation environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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CW23: Sunny with a chance of Vipers

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, approach a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, before receiving aerial refueling in the support of Cobra Warrior 2023 part 2 over the North Sea, Sept. 9, 2023. CW23 is designed to develop air land integration through support to air maneuver and develop Ally and Partner joint personnel recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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CW23: Sunny with a chance of Vipers

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, receives aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Mildenhall, in support of Cobra Warrior 23 part 2 over the North Sea, Sept. 9, 2023. CW23 is a premier exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. 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 Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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CW23: Sunny with a chance of Vipers

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, receives aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, in support of Cobra Warrior 2023 part 2 over the North Sea, Sept. 9, 2023. CW23 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 Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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CW23: Sunny with a chance of Vipers

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, receives aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Mildenhall, England,in support of Cobra Warrior 2023 part 2 over the North Sea, Sept. 9, 2023. CW23 is a premier exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. 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 Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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CW23: Sunny with a chance of Vipers

Aircrew assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, sit in the cockpit of a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Cobra Warrior 2023 part 2 over the North Sea , Sept. 9, 2023. CW23 is designed to develop air land integration through support to air maneuver and develop Ally and Partner joint personnel recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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CW23: Sunny with a chance of Vipers

Published Sept. 13, 2023
By Senior Airman Viviam Chiu
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- Cobra Warrior 2023 part 2 is a premier exercise focusing on operational to tactical high-end spectrum warfighting in a contested, degraded and limited operating environment. The exercise offers training in air interdiction, dynamic targeting, offensive counter air and defensive counter air, suppression of enemy air defense and personnel recovery.