U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing recover an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 17, 2019. A small team of Airmen recovered and launched multiple F-16s during an Agile Combat Employment exercise on the flightline. The wing is scheduled to routinely conduct ACE operations in order to practice generating airpower in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)