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090126-F-LD437-1367

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron conducts a Barrier Arresting Kit 12 demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The 31st Civil Engineering Squadron is responsible for maintaining all parts of the BAK-12, which provides aircraft emergency stopping capability by using a catch cable to engage disabled aircraft when emergency landing is needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron along with Slovenian armed forces service members, perform an inspection on the barrier arresting system at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The barrier arresting system provides aircraft emergency stopping capability by using a catch cable to engage disabled aircraft when emergency landing is needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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090126-F-LD437-1148

From left, Slovenian armed forces Lt. Col. Gregor Hribar, 15th Aviation Brigade commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anna Narduzzi, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron commander, speaks prior to a demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The 31st CES is responsible for maintaining all parts of the BAK-12, which is the brake system that activates during an aircraft emergency landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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090126-F-LD437-1136

31st Civil Engineer Squadron leadership and Slovenian armed forces leadership discuss optics at a pre-brief with SAF service members during the Barrier Arresting Kit 12 training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The training provided hands-on, job-specific instruction and ensured Allies remain current on the latest aircraft brake technologies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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080126-F-LD437-1090

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Slovenian armed forces service members examine the Barrier Arresting Kit 12 system during training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 8, 2026. Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron trained NATO partners on the latest brake technology to enhance interoperability and provide support during real-world contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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Slovenian armed forces patches are displayed on the uniform of SAF service members at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 7, 2026. Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron trained NATO partners on the latest technology to enhance interoperability and provide support during real-world contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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070126-F-LD437-1027

Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron provided Slovenian armed forces service members with Barrier Arresting Kit 12 training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 7, 2026. The training provided hands-on, job-specific instruction and ensured Allies remain current on the latest aircraft brake technologies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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070126-F-LD437-1018

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dante Summers, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron barrier maintenance non-commissioned officer in charge, conducts Barrier Arresting Kit 12 training to Slovenian armed forces service members at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 7, 2026. The BAK-12 is the brake system that activates during an aircraft emergency landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mathew Hawkins, 56th Rescue Squadron senior enlisted leader, holds the 56th RQS guidon during a memorial ruck in honor of the four fallen Airmen in the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The ruck commemorates the lives of the HH-60G Pave Hawk Jolly 22’s crew who lost their lives near the town of Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

U.S. Air Force Airmen and spouses from the 31st Fighter Wing participate in a 5.6 mile memorial ruck honoring the four fallen Airmen in the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. On Jan. 7, 2014, U.S. Air Force Capts. Sean Ruane and Christopher Stover, Tech. Sgt. Dale Mathews and Staff Sgt. Afton Ponce, the crew of Jolly 22, were killed when the helicopter crashed while performing a low-flight level training mission in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

From left, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justin Harris, 56th Rescue Generation Squadron first sergeant, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Brycen Marner, 31st Maintenance Group chaplain, ruck 5.6 miles to honor the four fallen Airmen in the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The ruck commemorates the lives of the HH-60G Pave Hawk Jolly 22’s crew who lost their lives near the town of Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

U.S. Air Force Airmen and spouses from the 31st Fighter Wing participate in a 5.6 mile memorial ruck honoring the four fallen Airmen in the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. On Jan. 7, 2014, U.S. Air Force Capts. Sean Ruane and Christopher Stover, Tech. Sgt. Dale Mathews and Staff Sgt. Afton Ponce, the crew of Jolly 22, were killed when their helicopter crashed while performing a low-flight level training mission in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sky Jensen, 56th Rescue Squadron commander, gives opening remarks before participating in a 5.6 mile memorial ruck in honor of the four fallen Airmen in the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The Airmen gather annually to honor four Airmen who were killed when the helicopter crashed while performing a low-flight level training mission in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano AB takes part in Jolly 22 memorial ruck

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Rescue and Rescue Generation Squadrons watch a memorial video honoring the fallen Airmen who lost their lives during the 2014 Jolly 22 crash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The Airmen gather annually to honor four Airmen who were killed when the helicopter crashed while performing a low-flight level training mission in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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A memorial stone adorned with flowers marks a site of history during the Pagliano E Gori Remembrance Ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 30, 2025. The memorial ceremony honored two fallen Italian Air Force service members, Maurizio Pagliano and Luigi Gori, who contributed to the history of aviation and paid the ultimate price when their aircraft crashed on Dec. 30, 1917. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antone Williams)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Kingry, 31st Fighter Wing deputy commander, Italian air force leaders and members of the 62nd Frecce Tricolori Fan Club stand in observance during the Pagliano E Gori Remembrance Ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 30, 2025. The ceremony honored two fallen ITAF service members, Maurizio Pagliano and Luigi Gori, who contributed to the history of aviation and paid the ultimate price when their aircraft crashed on Dec. 30, 1917. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antone Williams)

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Mattia Redivo, 62nd Frecce Tricolori Fan Club member, hangs a wreath during the Pagliano E Gori Remembrance Ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 30, 2025. The ceremony paid tribute to two fallen Italian air force service members, Maurizio Pagliano and Luigi Gori. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antone Williams)

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The 606th ACS celebrates 80th anniversary

A 5-ton truck from the 606th Air Control Squadron rolls out of the compound to join a convoy to celebrate the squadron's 80th anniversary at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 11, 2025. The convoy commemorated the squadron’s 80th anniversary and highlighted the 606th ACS as the only control and reporting center located outside the continental United States, providing operational flexibility for United States European Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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The 606th ACS celebrates 80th anniversary

A Humvee from the 606th Air Control Squadron rolls out of the compound to join a convoy to celebrate the squadron's 80th anniversary at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 11, 2025. The convoy recognized the 606th ACS’s 80th anniversary and showcased how the mobile command and control unit is ready to provide exceptional tactical support whenever called upon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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The 606th ACS celebrates 80th anniversary

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron pose for a squadron photo in honor of their 80th anniversary at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 11, 2025. The 606th ACS is the only control and reporting center located outside the continental United States, providing operational flexibility for United States European Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Jakel)

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