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Sky Shield

An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies in support of Exercise Sky Shield above the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 28, 2023. Exercise Sky Shield is an agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security.

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