Russia So Freaked: NATO 'Elephant Walked' Fleet of F-16 Fighters as a Message

Summary and Top Line Points: An "elephant walk" is an Air Force exercise where numerous aircraft taxi in close formation before takeoff, showcasing force readiness and air power.

-Originating in WWII with heavy bombers, the term reflects the visual similarity to elephants walking nose to tail. In 2021, the 510th Fighter Squadron participated in INIOCHOS 21 at Greece's Andravida Air Base, involving multiple F-16s and other fighters to demonstrate allied interoperability and signal strength to adversaries like Russia.