A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 480th Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, arrives at Uvda Air Base, Israel, October 30, 2019. Approximately a dozen F-16s, and nearly 250 military members from the United States arrived in Israel over the past week to participate in Blue Flag. The U.S. and Israel have a strong and enduring military-to-military partnership, and this biennial training event demonstrates the U.S. commitment to Israel’s defense.