Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin and Israel Defense Forces Brig Gen Nitzan Nuriel Oct. 17.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, U.S. Third Air Force Commander, the senior AC12 US commander in Israel for the exercise, and Israel Defense Forces Brig Gen Nitzan Nuriel, the IDF's lead AC12 exercise. Dowload higest-resolution version(1750 by 500 pixels)

Air Force Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin, U.S. Third Air Force Commander, the senior AC12 US commander in Israel for the exercise, and Israel Defense Forces Brig Gen Nitzan Nuriel, the IDF's lead AC12 exercise.

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