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  • Staff Sgt. Chad Exner and Senior Airman Angelo Cepeda unload munitions from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an initial certification at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 19, 2012. Exner and Cepeda are assigned to the 510th Weapons Section. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Tereyama)
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    Under review
  • Capt. Joshua Boudreaux, 31st Operations Support Squadron, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a training flight July 2 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Boudreaux was selected for a 2 year tour as part of the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

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    2012 07 120702 f mo006 046
  • Capt. Joshua Boudreaux, 31st Operations Support Squadron, boards an F-16 Fighting Falcon July 2 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Boudreaux will be flying and training with the Thunderbirds during a 2 year tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

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  • Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Group perform pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a local readiness inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 14. Members from the squadron plan and direct expeditionary aircraft generation and maintenance operations in support of the 31st Fighter Wing’s flying mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
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    Aviano Local Readiness Exercise
  • An Airman from the31st Maintenance Group performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 14. The inspection evaluates Aviano Airmen's abilities during a heightened state of readiness while providing combat ready forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
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    Aviano Local Readiness Exercise
  • Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Group perform pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a local readiness inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 14. The inspection evaluates Aviano Airmen's abilities during a heightened state of readiness while providing combat ready forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
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    Aviano Local Readiness Exercise
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Dietrick, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, communicates with an F-16 pilot during pre-flight checks Sept. 20, 2012, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing participated in a consolidated unit inspection Sept. 10-21, 2012 in which Airmen were evaluated on their knowledge, efficiency and combat readiness skills.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jenay Randolph/Unreleased)
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    Aircraft Maintenance
  • Three F-16 Fighting Falcons prepare to taxi for takeoff during the Consolidated Unit Inspection Sept. 20, 2012, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The inspection evaluates Aviano Airmen's abilities during a heightened state of readiness while providing combat ready forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Weaver/Unreleased)
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    Combined Unit Inspection
  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to takeoff during a Consolidated Unit Inspection Sept. 20, 2012, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Aviano is currently a test base for the new “wing-driven” inspections schedule which will help synchronize inspections, assessments and evaluations to allow the base greater flexibility to inspect and fulfill their mission demands while ensuring Airmen are combat-ready at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
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    Combined Unit Inspection
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Aviano Local Readiness Exercise
Aviano Local Readiness Exercise
Aviano Local Readiness Exercise
Aircraft Maintenance
Combined Unit Inspection
Combined Unit Inspection
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    • Aviano Local Readiness Exercise
    • Aviano Local Readiness Exercise
    • Aviano Local Readiness Exercise
    • Aircraft Maintenance
    • Combined Unit Inspection
    • Combined Unit Inspection
    • Several F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 510th Fighter Squadron take-off, March 7, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 510th and 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons rely on a secure flightline to perform three to four flights daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
      Airfield management, dirt boys: Manage a concrete weapon
      Airfield management, dirt boys: Manage a concrete weapon
    • A pilot from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes notes while maintenance Airmen explain the upkeep process of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. The 510th FS and 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit joined together for a Buzzard Unity event to bolster their working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Soldati, 510th Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, paints a buzzard on a wall at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. The wall was painted as a morale booster during a Buzzard Unity event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • Airmen from the 510th Fighter Squadron and the 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit paint a wall at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. Repainting the wall was part of the Buzzard Unity event which aimed to boost morale and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • Airmen participate in an inflatable boxing match during a Buzzard Unity event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 14, 2020. Airmen from the 510th Fighter Squadron and 510th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron came together for a two-day event to build morale and improve their working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marco Elbo, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, demonstrates F-16 Fighting Falcon maintenance steps to U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nathan Meyer, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. The 510th FS and 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit joined together for a Buzzard Unity event to bolster their working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, pose for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was Lt. Col. Lindsey’s instructor pilot while they were at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
      From first to final flight
      From first to final flight
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, greets friends and family after exiting an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was given a flight in an F-16 as a show of gratitude from the 31st Fighter Wing for his time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
      From first to final flight
      From first to final flight
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was given a flight in an F-16 as a show of gratitude from the 31st Fighter Wing for his time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
      From first to final flight
      From first to final flight
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, taxi to the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was given a flight in an F-16 as a show of gratitude from the 31st Fighter Wing for his time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
      From first to final flight
      From first to final flight
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, share a toast at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was Lt. Col. Lindsey’s instructor pilot while they were at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
      From first to final flight
      From first to final flight
    • An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron taxis on the a flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 11, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a highly maneuverable, compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. The 510th FS is assigned to the 31st Operations Group which prepares fighter pilots, controllers, and support personnel to execute U.S. and NATO war plans and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Kevin Sommer)
      F-16s Soar Above Aviano
      F-16s Soar Above Aviano
    • An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron taxis on the a flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 11, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a highly maneuverable, compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. The 510th FS is assigned to the 31st Operations Group which prepares fighter pilots, controllers, and support personnel to execute U.S. and NATO war plans and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Kevin Sommer)
      • F-16s Soar Above Aviano
      •	F-16s Soar Above Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Operations Group takes flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius exceeds that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron flies at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The unit performs air and space control and force application roles of counter-air, strategic attack and counter-land, including interdiction and close-air support, with F-16CMs employing state of the art munitions in support of the joint, NATO, and combined operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron ascends at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The F-16 is able to fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron soars at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • U.S. Air Force Airman Jaquinton Stewart, crew chief for the 510th Fighter Squadron, marshals a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 7, 2020. The 510th FS provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Commanders as well as the National Command Authority in order to meet National Security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    • U.S. Air Force Airman Jaquinton Stewart, crew chief for the 510th Fighter Squadron, performs preflight procedures at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 7, 2020. In alignment with the new decrees put in place by the Italian government, crew chiefs at Aviano continue to ensure that the aircraft in their care is ready to fly at a moment’s notice so that pilots can safely and effectively complete their mission. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 6, 2020. The 31st Fighter Wing is dedicated to continuing the mission by remaining lethal and rapidly ready while operating within the parameters of Italian decrees instituted to slow the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler)
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing refuel a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 8, 2020. The F-16 is able to fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      F-16 Fighting Falcon
      F-16 Fighting Falcon
    Airfield management, dirt boys: Manage a concrete weapon
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    From first to final flight
    From first to final flight
    From first to final flight
    From first to final flight
    From first to final flight
    F-16s Soar Above Aviano
    •	F-16s Soar Above Aviano
    Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    F-16 Fighting Falcon
      • Airfield management, dirt boys: Manage a concrete weapon
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • From first to final flight
      • From first to final flight
      • From first to final flight
      • From first to final flight
      • From first to final flight
      • F-16s Soar Above Aviano
      • •	F-16s Soar Above Aviano
      • Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      • Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      • Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      • Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      • 510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      • 510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      • 510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      • F-16 Fighting Falcon
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