Agile Bison 23-1 begins with construction

Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group hand out a box of Meals Ready-To-Eat for use during Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. During the exercise, the 435th CRG trains to establish an expeditionary airfield using NATO allies and partner bases along with the group’s own personnel, logistics and equipment, while also maintaining force protection during high threat levels.

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Agile Bison 23-1 begins with construction

Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group begin Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 by building tents at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 6, 2023. The team will execute contingency responses, construction and expeditionary training while building partnerships with NATO allies.

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Agile Bison 23-1 begins with construction

Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group begin Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 by building tents in preparation for their upcoming mission at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 6, 2023. By executing the exercise, the 435th CRG will establish an expeditionary airfield while maintaining force protection during high threat levels.

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Agile Bison 23-1 begins with construction

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Freddyjames Atwood, 435th Contingency Response Squadron aircraft mechanic, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Hill, 435th CRS contingency response airfield manager, build a tent with their teammates during Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 6, 2023. The group provides a scalable, cross-functional, rapidly deployable force designed to assess and open air bases, and perform initial airfield operations.

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Agile Bison 23-1 begins with construction

Published March 10, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

CHIÈVRES AIR BASE, WHT, BE -- Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group hand out a box of Meals Ready-To-Eat for use during Exercise Agile Bison 23-1 at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 7, 2023. During the exercise, the 435th CRG trains to establish an expeditionary airfield using NATO allies and partner bases along with the group’s own personnel, logistics and equipment, while also maintaining force protection during high threat levels.