The 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy, later this month will deploy some 170 airmen to Turkey to participate in Anatolian Eagle 06/02 with Turkish, French, and Pakistani forces, reports Stars and Stripes. USAF airmen at Incirlik AB, Turkey, also will join in.
The U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, as the conflict with Iran flared up again—though officials say the ceasefire remains in effect.