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57th RQS returns with honor

General Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks to returning members of the 57th Rescue Squadron returning from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 10, 2025. Clark spoke on the importance of their deployment and thanked Airmen and their families for their sacrifice and commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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57th RQS returns with honor

Lt. Col. Francis Hallada, 57th Rescue Squadron commander, speaks to members of the 57th RQS returning from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 10, 2025. Hallada congratulated Airmen on a successful deployment and thanked them and their families for their sacrifice and commitment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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57th RQS returns with honor

Brigadier General Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, right, greets a member of the 57th Rescue Squadron returning from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 10, 2025. Airmen were greeted by friends, family and leadership after their six month deployment to the Horn of Africa to provide search and rescue support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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57th RQS returns with honor

A member of the 57th Rescue Squadron carries a child on his shoulders after returning from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 10, 2025. Airmen had spent six months on an overseas deployment to the Horn of Africa to support search and rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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57th RQS returns with honor

A member of the 57th Rescue Squadron pets his dog, Lola, after returning from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 10, 2025. Airmen were greeted by friends, family and beloved pets after their six month deployment to the Horn of Africa to provide search and rescue support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

U.S. Air Force Capt. Paul Dudunakis, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, readies an F-16 Fighting Falcon before takeoff during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron launched numerous sorties to test and evaluate multiple areas of operations, from missile employment to aerial gunnery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Millman, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, disarms an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron after landing for Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 8, 2025. Combat Archer UK was designed to test both the 555th FS and FGS’s skills needed for wartime operational mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron executes a flyby over the runway after deploying a missile during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 10, 2025. Combat Archer UK initiated the air-to-air element of the Combat Weapons System Evaluation Program that was conducted to test the readiness of operational fighter squadrons for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is prepped for takeoff during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer is one of six elements in the Combat Weapons System Evaluation Program conducted to prepare and evaluate fighter squadrons’ readiness for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies through the sky during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer UK served as an evaluation exercise that demonstrated effective lethality by integrating the AGR-20 Falco laser-guided rocket to counter one-way drone attacks in a cost-effective manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

U.S. Air Force Capt. Paul Dudunakis, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, dons his helmet before taking flight during Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 9, 2025. Combat Archer UK was one of six elements in the Combat Weapons Systems Evaluation Program, typically held in the U.S. By hosting Combat Archer UK in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Europe saved millions of dollars, allowing them to enhance the mission while staying on the right side of the cost curve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron taxis down the runway to prepare for the start of Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 8, 2025. Combat Archer UK initiated the air-to-air element of the Combat Weapons System Evaluation Program, a formal evaluation of a squadron’s ability to conduct air-to-air live fire missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Combat Archer UK Week 1

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron parks a 555th FS F-16 Fighting Falcon waiting to be disarmed before the start of Combat Archer UK at RAF Lakenheath, England, April 8, 2025. During Combat Archer UK, the 555th FS launched a high number of flights to evaluate multiple areas of operation, including missile employment and aerial gunnery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks during a leadership panel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 9, 2025. The panel discussed an array of topics, such as challenging deployments and ethical decision making. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks)

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31st Fighter Wing leadership speak during the Wyvern Warrior Week Leadership panel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 9, 2025. The panel facilitated various conversations about warrior ethos by using real-life, personal examples and stories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Nathaniel Connors, 31st Fighter Wing chaplain, asks a question at a leadership panel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 9, 2025. The panel facilitated various conversations about warrior ethos and the profession of arms by using real-life, personal examples and sharing stories that have been impactful to their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks)

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31st Fighter Wing Airmen listen to speakers during a Wyvern Warfighter Week leadership panel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 9, 2025. Wyvern Warfighter Week included leadership courses, a wing-wide resiliency run and panel discussions in which wing leadership shared personal stories about deployments, resiliency and impactful moments in their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks)

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, signs Month of the Military Child proclamation at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 8, 2025. There are 1.6 million children and counting who experience unique challenges and occurrences as a result of their parents’ military service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Essence Myricks)

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Students cheer on their peers as they walk the purple carpet at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 8, 2025. The purple carpet combines Army's green, Marine's red, and Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard's blues, to ultimately make purple, representing all branches' commitment to the growth and development of military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Essence Myricks)

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From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ceasar Flores, 31st Fighter Wing command chief, Will Collier, Assistant Director of Aviano Youth Programs, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speak to students about the importance of their roles as military children at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 8, 2025. On average, military families move every 2-4 years, changing the schools, friends and support systems of their childrens’ lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Essence Myricks)

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