U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado National Guard, take off at Jagel German Air Base on June 19, 2023. Exercise Air Defender integrates both U.S. and allied air-power to defend shared values, while leveraging and strengthening vital partnerships to deter aggression around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Master Sgt. Amanda Geiger) More