Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing deployed in support of Anatolian Eagle 2019, a Turkish-led multi-national exercise from June 17-28, 2019, at the Third Main Jet Base, Konya, Turkey.
Funded by the European Deterrence Initiative, Anatolian Eagle is designed to create a realistic operational environment for aircrews to integrate and prepare for combat. After a two-year hiatus, this year’s iteration involves participation from the U.S., Turkey, Pakistan, Jordan, Italy, Qatar, and NATO. Azerbaijan also joined the exercise as an observer country. More