Photo released by the Saudi Ministry of Defense during the visit of Saudi General Staff Chief Lieutenant General Fiad Al‑Ruwai to King Khalid Air Base in southwest Saudi Arabia shows the presence of personnel from the Royal Air Forces of Bahrain and Pakistan. The photo shows a Bahraini pilot of rank Major wearing on his right shoulder the insignia of the Royal Bahrain Air Force's first tactical combat squadron, called "בזי המדבר". The squadron operates F‑16 C/D fighter jets and is based at Shaikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Its mission is to defend Bahrain's airspace, and it has not previously participated in overseas operations. In the background a Pakistani Air Force member can be seen, identifiable by his army uniform. The photo released by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense during the visit of Deputy General Faiaz Al‑Wa'i, Chief of the Saudi Army General Staff, to King Khalid Air Base in southwest Saudi Arabia also shows the presence of personnel from the Royal Air Forces of Bahrain and Pakistan. This picture shows a Bahraini pilot of rank Major wearing the insignia of the Royal Bahrain Air Force's first tactical combat squadron, called "בזי המדבר", on his right shoulder. The squadron operates F‑16 C/D fighter jets and is based at Shaikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. Its mission is to defend Bahrain's airspace and it has not previously taken part in overseas actions. In the background a Pakistani Air Force personnel is also visible, identifiable by his army uniform.