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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026.
U.S. Central Command via DVIDS
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced a multi-day airpower readiness exercise in the Middle East at a time of heightened tensions with Iran.
In a Jan. 27 statement, CENTCOM said U.S. Air Force components will conduct the exercise to confirm “procedures for rapid movement of personnel and aircraft.”
