Agile Flag 24-3: U.S. Air Force Prepares for future challenges with unmatched readiness
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chase Jordan-Alcaniz, 23rd Air Expeditionary Wing expeditionary communications non-commissioned officer in charge, right, and Airman 1st Class Ethan Isaacs, 23rd AEW XCOMM journeyman, left, set up communications equipment for the 338th Fighter Wing during Exercise Agile Flag 24-3 at Santa Maria, California, Aug. 4, 2024. This exercise provided more of a realistic representation of near peer conflict to prepare the wing to meet strategic objectives in any theater for future deployments, while preparing today’s leaders for the rapid operational decisions and mission type orders required to win against near peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Benjamin Williams)