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Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC concludes second iteration of major exercise

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, ACC command chief, step off an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for Bamboo Eagle 24-3 mission at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Aug 5, 2024. Wilsbach visited Nellis, and other locations involved in Bamboo Eagle in order to observe exercise operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Perish)
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Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC concludes second iteration of major exercise

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Dave Wolfe, ACC command chief are briefed by Lt. Col. Aaron Green, 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, about Bamboo Eagle at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug 3, 2024. Wilsbach and Wolfe visited Nellis to get an update on development, implementation, and the overall alignment of Bamboo Eagle as it relates to the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Perish)
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Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC concludes second iteration of major exercise

Staff Sgt. Robert McGuckin, 521st Contingency Response Squadron Noncommissioned Officer in charge of Contingency Fuel Ops, and Staff Sgt. Dale Jones, 521st CRS Aerial Porter, fuel a forklift before operations in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 August 2 on Edwards AFB, California. During Bamboo Eagle, Mobility Air Force assets will support warfighters implementing all-domain combat-power generation from disaggregated basing locations throughout the western part of the United States, along with distributed command and control, agile logistics, and tactical air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Stephanie Squires)
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Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC concludes second iteration of major exercise

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron over the Southeast Pacific Ocean during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, Aug. 7, 2024. Through employment of the KC-135 aircraft, the 91st ARS extends U.S. global power and global reach by planning and executing aerial refueling missions for U.S. and allied combat and support aircraft. During Bamboo Eagle, Air Mobility Command assets will support warfighters implementing all-domain combat-power generation from disaggregated basing locations throughout the western part of the U.S., along with distributed command and control, agile logistics, and tactical air-to-air refueling. Bamboo Eagle provides participating units opportunities to reoptimizing for Great Power competition and to focus on mission readiness by to deliver cross-functional and lethal combat capabilities with the speed and agility required to meet pacing challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC concludes second iteration of major exercise

A maintainer from the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron prepares to inspect F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Santa Maria Aiport, Calif. During Bamboo Eagle, the 34th Fighter Squadron and 34th Fighter Generation Squadron are functioning as a force element at a “spoke location,” providing fifth-generation airpower to a larger force operating in the eastern Pacific region. The spoke locations are smaller than an airbase, a cluster of tents, a small footprint of equipment and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC concludes second iteration of major exercise

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing taxis the flightline during Bamboo Eagle (BE) 24-3 at at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 2, 2024. Through the use of designated air space, BE 24-3 provides Airmen, allies and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct testing, tactics development, and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC concludes second iteration of major exercise

Staff Sgt. Blaine Cruz, 521st Contingency Response Squadron Ramp Operations, and Staff Sgt. Codale Vance, 521st CRS Airfield Management, marshal in a C-130J Hercules August 5 during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3. During Bamboo Eagle, Mobility Air Force assets will support warfighters implementing all-domain combat-power generation from disaggregated basing locations throughout the western part of the United States, along with distributed command and control, agile logistics, and tactical air-to-air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Stephanie Squires)
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Bamboo Eagle 24-3: USAFWC concludes second iteration of major exercise

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 9, 2024. As part of the 305th Air Mobility Wing, the 32nd ARS operates the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft conducting air refueling missions necessary to support air mobility missions on a global scale. During BE 24-3, Air Mobility Command assets supported warfighters implementing all-domain combat-power generation from disaggregated basing locations throughout the western part of the U.S., along with distributed command and control, agile logistics and tactical air-to-air refueling. Bamboo Eagle provides participating units opportunities to highlight Air Force efforts to reoptimize for Great Power Competition and to focus on mission readiness to deliver cross-functional and lethal combat capabilities with the speed and agility required to meet pacing challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)
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Nellis ‘Aggressor Nation’ plays Red Force during Bamboo Eagle 24-3

Four U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II sit on the flightline during Bamboo Eagle 24-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 9, 2024. Through the use of designated air space, BE provides Airmen, allies and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battle space to conduct testing tactics development, and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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Nellis ‘Aggressor Nation’ plays Red Force during Bamboo Eagle 24-3

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 706th Aggressor Squadron lands on the runway after a Bamboo Eagle (BE) 24-3 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Aug. 9, 2024. Through the use of designated air space, BE provides Airmen, allies and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battle space to conduct testing tactics development, and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)
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A pilot from the 34th Fighter Squadron conducts pre-flight checks of an F-35A Lighting II on the tarmac at Santa Maria Airport, Calif., during Bamboo Eagle 24-3. During Bamboo Eagle, the 388th Fighter Wing is functioning as a force element at a “spoke location,” providing fifth-generation airpower to a larger force operating in the eastern Pacific region. During Bamboo Eagle, the F-35s are primarily being tasked with offensive and defensive counter-air against fourth and fifth-generation aircraft, long range bombers and cruise missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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A pilot from the 34th Fighter Squadron conducts pre-flight preparations in the cockpit of an F-35A Lighting II on the tarmac at Santa Maria Airport, Calif., during Bamboo Eagle 24-3. During Bamboo Eagle, the 388th Fighter Wing is functioning as a force element at a “spoke location,” providing fifth-generation airpower to a larger force operating in the eastern Pacific region. The spoke locations are smaller than an airbase, a cluster of tents, a small footprint of equipment and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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A pilot from the 34th Fighter Squadron conducts pre-flight preparations in the cockpit of an F-35A Lighting II on the tarmac at Santa Maria Airport, Calif., during Bamboo Eagle 24-3. During Bamboo Eagle, the 388th Fighter Wing is functioning as a force element at a “spoke location,” providing fifth-generation airpower to a larger force operating in the eastern Pacific region. The spoke locations are smaller than an airbase, a cluster of tents, a small footprint of equipment and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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A maintainer from the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron marshals a jet on the tarmac at Santa Maria Airport, Calif., during Bamboo Eagle 24-3. During Bamboo Eagle, the 388th Fighter Wing is functioning as a force element at a “spoke location,” providing fifth-generation airpower to a larger force operating in the eastern Pacific region. The spoke locations are smaller than an airbase, a cluster of tents, a small footprint of equipment and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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An F-35 pilot and maintainer greet each other prior to a sortie from Santa Maria Airport Calif. The 34th Fighter Squadron and 34th Fighter Generation Squadron forward deployed here as part of Bamboo Eagle 24-3. During Bamboo Eagle, the F-35s are primarily being tasked with offensive and defensive counter-air against fourth and fifth-generation aircraft, long range bombers and cruise missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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F-35s from the 34th Fighter Squadron line the tarmac at Santa Maria Airport aduring Bamboo Eagle 24-3. During Bamboo Eagle, the 388th Fighter Wing is functioning as a force element at a “spoke location,” providing fifth-generation airpower to a larger force operating in the eastern Pacific region. The spoke locations are smaller than an airbase, a cluster of tents, a small footprint of equipment and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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Two maintainers from the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron walk across the tarmac at Santa Maria Airport after launching F-35A Lightning II sorties during Bamboo Eagle 24-3. During Bamboo Eagle, the 388th Fighter Wing is functioning as a force element at a “spoke location,” providing fifth-generation airpower to a larger force operating in the eastern Pacific region. The spoke locations are smaller than an airbase, a cluster of tents, a small footprint of equipment and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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Ready for what comes next

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing sits on the flightline during exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 2, 2024. Through the use of designated airspace, BE 24-3 provides Airmen, allies and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct testing, tactics development and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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Ready for what comes next

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing sits on the flightline during exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 2, 2024. Through the use of designated airspace, BE 24-3 provides Airmen, allies and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct testing, tactics development and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)
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Maj. Melissa Glindmeyer, commander of the 34th Fighter Generation Squadron, left talks with Chief Master Sgt. Justin Wolfe and Lt. Col. Ian Osterreicher, 34th Fighter Squadron commander, right, after the squadron arrived at Santa Maria Airport Aug. 5, 2024. The squadrons are here for Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3. The 388th Fighter Wing deployed hundreds of pilots, maintainers, and support personnel for two back-to-back large force exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino)
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