555th Fighter Squadron Exercise EMERALD STRIKE 2023

Emerald Strike 2023, held from Jan. 27 for two weeks is designed to optimize integration of aircraft and to strengthen interoperability between the USAF and Italian Air Forces during joint operations and air defenses to maintain joint readiness.

This exercise is designed to test the ability to rapidly deploy and integrate with Allied forces while delivering combat airpower more effectively focusing on air operations in highly contested environments, coalition planning and effectiveness and logistic consolidation.