“The overarching objective is to protect populations and infrastructures. This exercise is designed to enhance regional, civil, and military interoperability along with process development, honing the skills necessary to implement crisis management and defend the skies from inbound threats.”

–Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven J. deMilliano, Director of Exercises and Training Directorate, United States Central Command, discussing the 16th annual EAGLE RESOLVE exercise designed to develop and employ a Combined Joint Task Force capable of responding to the complexity of the current and emerging regional threats in the United States Central Command area of responsibility. [U.S. Central Command]