8/17/2012 - Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing participate in a local readiness inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 15. The inspection tested emergency responder's ability to operate in times of heightened readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
8/17/2012 - 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)
8/17/2012 - 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)
8/17/2012 - 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)
8/17/2012 - Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to put out a controlled fire during a local readiness inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 15. The inspection helped provide on-the-job training, as well as evaluate the 31st Fighter Wing’s response during a major accident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
8/17/2012 - Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing participate in a local readiness inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 15. The inspection tested emergency responder's ability to operate in times of heightened readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
8/17/2012 - Senior Airman Krystal Champ, 31st Medical Group, prepares a stretcher during a simulated emergency response scenario at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 15. The 31st Fighter Wing participated in a local readiness inspection Aug. 13-17, and Airmen were graded on their ability to respond to contingencies and crisis situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)
8/17/2012 - Senior Airman Micheil Fairweather, 31st Maintenance Squadron, prepares a pallet to be loaded with gear during a local readiness inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 15. The inspection helped provide on-the-job training, as well as evaluate the 31st Fighter Wing’s response during a heightened state of readiness while providing combat ready forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)
8/17/2012 - Senior Airman Sara Moreno, 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, gives a public health briefing to simulated deployers during a local readiness inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 14. The exercise helped provide on-the-job training for Aviano Airmen as well as, helping them gauge their ability to process deploying members for short notice taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)