A photo released by the Saudi Ministry of Defense during the visit of the Saudi Chief of General Staff, General Fayyad Al-Rawailis, to the King Khalid Air Base in southwestern Saudi Arabia reveals the presence of Royal Bahrain Air Force (RBAF) personnel. The photo shows a Bahraini pilot holding the rank of major, wearing the RBAF's 1st Tactical Fighter Squadron insignia, known as the "Desert Falcon", on his right shoulder. The squadron operates F-16C/D fighter jets and is based at Sheikh Issa Air Force Base in Bahrain. It is assigned the task of protecting Bahrain's airspace and was not previously known to the public as having participated in operations overseas. Also seen in the background is a member of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), who can be identified by his uniform.

A photo released by the Saudi Ministry of Defense during the visit of the Saudi Chief of General Staff, General Fayyad Al-Rawailis, to the King Khalid Air Base in southwestern Saudi Arabia reveals the presence of Royal Bahrain Air Force (RBAF) personnel. The photo shows a Bahraini pilot holding the rank of major, wearing the RBAF's 1st Tactical Fighter Squadron insignia, known as the "Desert Falcon", on his right shoulder. The squadron operates F-16C/D fighter jets and is based at Sheikh Issa Air Force Base in Bahrain. It is assigned the task of protecting Bahrain's airspace and was not previously known to the public as having participated in operations overseas. Also seen in the background is a member of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), who can be identified by his uniform.