U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing recently took part in a Show of Forces training event at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. A Show of Forces is a display of an installation’s available aircraft on the flight line to serve as a deterrent against emerging competitors.

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 52nd Fighter Wing line up in formation on the runway for a Show of Forces display at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, October 1, 2019.

Staff Sergeant Joshua R. M. Dewberry/USAF