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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron picks up a tool during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct 7, 2021. RAGE held two competitions in which each team was evaluated on technical proficiency, safety procedures and overall time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

U.S. Air Force weapons load crew members assigned to the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit carry an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct.7, 2021. The weapons load crews competed head-to-head and were tasked to load an F-16 Fighting Falcon with an inert guided bomb unit-31v3 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), a MK-84 Low Drag and one AIM-9L/M Sidewinder in the shortest amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

An Airman assigned to the 31st Maintenance Group loads an inert munition onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. During RAGE, instructors evaluated the teams on technical proficiency, safety procedures and overall time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

Airman 1st Class Gillian Metzger, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon to be loaded with munitions during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. The weapons load crews competed head-to-head to see which team could perform the most effective and reliable load in the shortest amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Helicopter Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. The 31st Fighter Wing hosts the 56th Rescue Squadron providing a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue and reaction force response utilizing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Pierre Alexander-Johnson, 31st Munitions Squadron munitions inspector, middle, and Airman 1st Class Isaiah Nelson, 31st Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions technician, right, assemble an inert munition during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. During the bomb build, teams competed and assembled one inert guided bomb unit-31v3 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and one MK-84 Low Drag as fast and reliable as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Munitions Squadron build an inert munition during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. RAGE showcases Aviano’s lethal combat capabilities and prove Agile Combat Employment (ACE) effectiveness through demonstrations and competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk A6212 lands in Croatia during its final sortie Sept. 23, 2021. A6212 was stationed at Naval Air Station Keflavik from 1992-2006, Royal Air Force Lakenheath from 2006-2018 and Aviano Air Base from 2018 to present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

Senior Airman Ryan Seidowsky, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals in HH-60G Pave Hawk A6212 after completing its final sortie before retirement Sept. 23, 2021, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. A6212 was stationed at Naval Air Station Keflavik from 1992-2006, Royal Air Force Lakenheath from 2006-2018 and Aviano Air Base from 2018 to present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kinga Hudson, 56th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, performs training during a training sortie in Croatia Sept. 23, 2021. The HH-60G A6212 helicopter completed its final sortie before retirement and three crew members completed .50 caliber and mini gun training during the sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

Tech. Sgt. William Mathis, 56th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator evaluator, shoots out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk during a final sortie in Croatia, Sept. 23, 2021. The 56th RQS integrated with the 173rd Army unit from Vicenza and provided top cover during a live-fire exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kinga Hudson, 56th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, loads ammunition onto an HH-60G Pave Hawk in Croatia, Sept. 23, 2021. Three crew members completed .50 caliber and mini gun training during the sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kinga Hudson, 56th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator, looks out of an HH-60G Pave Hawk’s window during its final sortie, Sept. 23, 2021. There are five helicopters assigned to the 56th RQS with two retiring by the end of 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

Tech. Sgt. William Mathis, 56th Rescue Squadron special missions aviator evaluator, inspects the blades on the tail rotor of an HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron during a refuel stop in Croatia, Sept. 23, 2021. There are five helicopters assigned to the 56th RQS with two retiring by the end of 2021. The 56th RQS will receive more HH-60G models in February of 2022 to replace the two that retired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

HH-60G Pave Hawk A6212, assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron, sits on the runway after refueling at an airport in Croatia during its final flight before retirement, Sept. 23, 2021. A6212 is scheduled to be stripped of required components then mounted in front of the 56th Rescue Squadron, building 7300. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Steven Prather, 56th Rescue Squadron operations superintendent, peers out the door of an HH-60G Pave Hawk A6212’s during its final flight in Croatia, Sept. 23, 2021. For more than 30 years, A6212 has been assigned exclusively to the 56th RQS. In September 2021, the helicopter is the first aircraft to retire out of the 56th with the plan to become a static display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

Ammunition is loaded onto an HH-60G Pave Hawk A6212 assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron in preparation for a final sortie at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 23, 2021. The HH-60G helicopter completed its final sortie before retirement and the three crew members completed .50 caliber and mini gun training during the sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron prepare an HH-60G Pave Hawk A6212 for its final sortie at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 23, 2021. Wheel chocks are wedges of sturdy material placed closely against a vehicle's wheels to prevent accidental movement and are placed for safety in addition to setting the brakes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW conducts ACE training during Agile Wyvern

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ryan Kitching, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and a U.S. Air Force F-16 crew chief assigned to the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to participate in Agile Wyvern at Cerklje ob Krki Air Base, Slovenia, Sept. 8, 2021. During Agile Wyvern, U.S. and Slovenian Armed Forces conducted Agile Combat Employment training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW conducts ACE training during Agile Wyvern

Airman 1st Class Matthew Olinger, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants fuels distributor operator, recirculates fuel in preparation for exercise Agile Wyvern at Cerklje ob Krki Air Base, Slovenia, Sept. 8, 2021. Distribution fuels operators handle jet fuel, operate large vehicles, and ensure the compliance of all safety regulations as part of their duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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