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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 2nd Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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French Air Force Gen. Louis Pena, talks with the members from the 25th Air Support and Operations Squadron to learn about the mission of the Tactical Air Control Party Airmen at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, June 30, 2021. Pena was briefed on the capabilities of the 25th ASOS and given a demonstration of the Polaris MRZR, a multi-terrain vehicle used by TACP Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photos by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)

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Operation WAKEA

Published July 20, 2021
By By 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson
15th Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Members from the French Air and Space Force land in Hawaii as part of Exercise WAKEA, a joint U.S. and French training mission at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 27, 2021. French airmen flew and trained alongside their U.S. counterparts to better understand each nation’s capabilities and how to work together in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Benjamin Aronson)