“Madonna di Loreto” visits Aviano
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark A. Schmidt, 31st Fighter Wing vice commander, left, Italian air force Col. Luca Crovatti, Italian base commander, middle, and Giuseppe Pellegrini, Bishop of Concordia-Pordenone, right, await the arrival of a holy statue at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 23, 2020. The “Madonna di Loreto” holy statue will remain on base for a week. As part of the events related to the pilgrimage, a series of prayers both inside and outside of the base were planned with COVID-19 measures in place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)