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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks at the Andraž Memorial at Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. In 1944, the U.S. B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to ‘Dark Eyes’ was dedicated on March 22, 2014. ‘Dark Eyes’, part of the 96th Squadron, 2nd Bomber Group (Heavy), was on a mission to bomb the airdome at Klagenfurt, Austria, when it took on heavy flak, exploded, and went down. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

A helicopter flies over the Andraž Memorial in Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. In 1944, the U.S. B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to ‘Dark Eyes’ was dedicated on March 22, 2014. Members killed in action include U.S. Air Force 1st Lt Herman S. Lavine, 2nd Lt Arthur L. Hyatt, 2nd Lt George J. Seamans, Staff Sgt. Michael A. Croccia, Staff Sgt. Virgil Lazar, Staff Sgt. Oscar Rome, Staff Sgt. Robert R. Cary, Staff Sgt. Harold E. Hansen and prisoners of War include 2nd Lt Louis M. Boehm and Staff Sgt. Kenneth C. Cook. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Branden Felker, 31st Operational Support Squadron director of operations, looks at a helicopter at the Pivka Park of Military History in Pivka, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. The museum is operated by the town of Pivka and the Slovenian Armed Forces and the exhibits illustrate history from World War II to the Cold War, the time frame of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, middle, talks with Borut Pahor, Slovenian President of the Republic, right, and other leadership at the Andraž Memorial in Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. In 1944, the U.S. B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to ‘Dark Eyes’ was dedicated on March 22, 2014. Members of the crew killed in action are buried at the Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force honor guard members assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing and Slovenian honor guard prepare to lay down a wreath in remembrance of the downed B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ which was shot down over Andraž on March 19, 1944, at the Andraž Memorial in Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to the B-17 Bomber was dedicated on March 22, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS, 52nd MXS conduct CDDAR certification

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron (MXS) and 52nd MXS attach a crane to a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, August 13, 2021. The Airmen participated in an annual Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) lift certification to recertify on the correct procedures of lifting an aircraft during an emergency. The purpose of a real-world crash damaged disabled aircraft recovery is to clear the runway as safely and quickly as possible while causing no further damage to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS, 52nd MXS conduct CDDAR certification

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is lifted from the ground during an annual Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) lift certification at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2021. The purpose of a real-world crash damaged disabled aircraft recovery is to clear the runway as safely and quickly as possible while causing no further damage to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS, 52nd MXS conduct CDDAR certification

Senior Airman Hunter Clark, left, and Senior Airman Jarrett Janak, 31st Maintenance Squadron (MXS) transient alert journeymen, push equipment in preparation for a Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) lift certification at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2021. The 31st MXS and 52nd MXS, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, participated in an annual CDDAR training to recertify on qualifications. The 31st MXS provides accessory maintenance, avionics, periodic phase inspections, fabrication, and aerospace ground equipment for assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS, 52nd MXS conduct CDDAR certification

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron (MXS) and 52nd MXS take a pin out of a lifting sling during an annual Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) lift certification at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2021. The crash recovery teams recertify annually on the correct procedures of lifting an aircraft during an emergency. Examples of an emergency during an aircraft flight include collapsed landing gear or an aircraft crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS, 52nd MXS conduct CDDAR certification

Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, 31st Fighter Wing command chief, watches as a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is lifted off the ground during an annual Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) lift certification at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2021. The 31st FW and 52nd FW, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, participated in CDDAR training to recertify on the correct procedures of lifting an aircraft during an emergency. The purpose of CDDAR training is to enhance readiness and stay current on qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS, 52nd MXS conduct CDDAR certification

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron (MXS) and 52nd MXS attach a lifting sling onto a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2021. Airmen assigned to the 31st MXS and 52nd MXS performed an annual Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) lift certification to recertify on the correct procedures of lifting an aircraft during an emergency. The lifting sling was used to keep the F-16 stable during the lift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS, 52nd MXS conduct CDDAR certification

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 52nd Maintenance Squadron watches over a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during an annual Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) lift certification at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2021. The crash recovery teams recertify annually on the correct procedures of lifting an aircraft during an emergency. Examples of an emergency during an aircraft flight include collapsed landing gear or an aircraft crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS, 52nd MXS conduct CDDAR certification

Senior Airman Hunter Clark, 31st Maintenance Squadron transient alert journeyman, attaches a lifting sling onto a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2021. Airmen assigned to the 31st MXS and 52nd MXS performed an annual Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) lift certification to recertify on the correct procedures of lifting an aircraft during an emergency. The lifting sling was used to keep the F-16 stable during the lift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW, 48 FW conduct live fire air-to-air training employment

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing participates in a live fire air-to-air missile training employment event in northwestern Wales, July, 2021. Five F-16s and 36 U.S. Airmen assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron (FS) and 555th FS conducted live fire air-to-air missile launches with F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th and 492nd Fighter Squadrons assigned to Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, England. The training was in coordination with the Aberporth Range Complex in northwestern Wales. (Courtesy Photo)

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31 FW, 48 FW conduct live fire air-to-air training employment

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing participates in a live fire air-to-air missile training employment event in northwestern Wales, July, 2021. The 31st FW F-16s had the opportunity to integrate with F-15E and F-15Cs assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath and execute low-level flight training within the United Kingdom environment. (Courtesy photo)

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31 FW, 48 FW conduct live fire air-to-air training employment

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing participates in a live fire air-to-air missile training employment event in northwestern Wales, July, 2021. For the first time in 14 years, the 31st FW had the opportunity to conduct F-16C air-to-air live fire training employment within the United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE) area of responsibility, July 9-16, 2021. (Courtesy photo)

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555th take off for Thracian Star 21

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Thracian Star 21 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2021. Thracian Star 21 is a multilateral training exercise with the Bulgarian air force which increases operational capacity, capability, and interoperability with Bulgaria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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555th take off for Thracian Star 21

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off to Bulgaria to begin exercise Thracian Star 21 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2021. Participation in multinational exercises like Thracian Star 21 enhance professional relationships and improve overall coordination with allies and partner militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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555th take off for Thracian Star 21

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Thracian Star 21 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2021. Participation in Thracian Star 21 offers the opportunity for the 31st Fighter Wing Airmen to train and hone operational and tactical skills in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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Three 31 FW SFS members respond to vehicle collision during AFRICAN LION 21

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Levi Schofield, 31st Security Forces Squadron fire team leader, left, and Tech. Sgt.. Jordan Whitlock, 31st SFS squad leader, pose for a photo on the flight line at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 7, 2021. Whitlock, Schofield and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mario Vaiese, 31st SFS team leader, responded to a head-on collision involving a van and four Moroccan nationals on two mopeds during a temporary duty travel (TDY) in Ben Guerir, Morocco, for exercise AFRICAN LION, June 11, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

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