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31st Fighter Wing conducts Operation Porcupine 2020

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Howard, 31st Security Force Squadron military working dog handler and his K-9 counterpart, Kay, surveils the landscape during Operation Porcupine, June 30, 2020 at Osoppo, Italy. The 31st SFS maintains installation force protection during peacetime and wartime operations within eight separate base areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever)

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31st Fighter Wing conducts Operation Porcupine 2020

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benjamin Howard, 31st Security Force Squadron military working dog handler and his K-9 counterpart, Kay, search for a simulated downed pilot during Operation Porcupine, June 30, 2020 at Osoppo, Italy. Operation Porcupine is an exercise demonstrating the interoperability of all units in the 31st Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever)

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31st Fighter Wing conducts Operation Porcupine 2020

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew McCarty, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler searched for a simulated downed pilot during Operation Porcupine, June 30, 2020 at Osoppo, Italy. McCarty acted as the opposing force during Operation Porcupine which is a unique exercise that tests the diverse capabilities of the 31st Operations Group, combining efforts from the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadron, the 510th Fighter Squadron, the 606th Air Control Squadron, and the 31st Security Forces Squadron for the rescue of a simulated downed pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever)

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A Day in the Life: Pilot on the Ground

Maj. Joseph Basala, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, poses for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 26, 2020. Basala is not only a pilot for the 510th FS, but he is also the 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment flight commander, overseeing operations that provide critical support to the aviators of the 56th Rescue Squadron, 57th RQS, 555th FS and 510th FS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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A Day in the Life: Pilot on the Ground

Senior Airman Vitto Suico, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, replaces a battery kit for a universal water activated release system at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 29, 2020. Aircrew flight equipment manages, maintains and inspects gear the pilots wear, as well as gear placed inside the aircraft to maximize survivability in the event an aircrew member egresses during an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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A Day in the Life: Pilot on the Ground

Senior Airman Vitto Suico, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, replaces a battery kit for a universal water activated release system at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 29, 2020. Aircrew flight equipment manages, maintains and inspects gear the pilots wear, as well as gear placed inside the aircraft to maximize survivability in the event an aircrew member egresses during an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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A Day in the Life: Pilot on the Ground

Airman 1st Class Asia Johnson, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, packs a survival kit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 29, 2020. Aircrew flight equipment manages, maintains and inspects gear the pilots wear, as well as gear placed inside the aircraft to maximize survivability in the event an aircrew member egresses during an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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31st FW conducts Operation Porcupine

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes flight in support of Operation Porcupine at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 30, 2020. Operation Porcupine is an annual exercise to train on inoperability within the 31st Fighter Wing units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heidi Goodsell)

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Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Operations Group flies at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The unit provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Commanders as well as the National Command Authority in order to meet National Security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron soars at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron ascends at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The F-16 is able to fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron flies at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The unit performs air and space control and force application roles of counter-air, strategic attack and counter-land, including interdiction and close-air support, with F-16CMs employing state of the art munitions in support of the joint, NATO, and combined operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Operations Group takes flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius exceeds that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Operations Group climbs at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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31st Fighter Wing Trains with ITAF at Rivolto Air Base

U.S. Air Force Capt. James Gregory, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot and Maj. Matthew Robins, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, use their radios during an exercise at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 10, 2020. The pilots were undergoing simulated Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) training in which they had to survive and make contact with the proper sources after landing in enemy territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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31st Fighter Wing Trains with ITAF at Rivolto Air Base

Italian Air Force members perform a perimeter patrol during an exercise at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 11, 2020. Italian Air Force security forces volunteers played the role of the opposing force during the exercise and were tasked with patrolling the perimeter to spot suspicious activity. (Photos by Italian Air Force 2nd Wing and U.S. Air Force)

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31st Fighter Wing Trains with ITAF at Rivolto Air Base

Italian Air Force members perform a perimeter patrol during an exercise at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 11, 2020. Italian Air Force security forces volunteers played the role of the opposing force during the exercise and were tasked with patrolling the perimeter to spot suspicious activity. (Photos by Italian Air Force 2nd Wing and U.S. Air Force)

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31st Fighter Wing Trains with ITAF at Rivolto Air Base

Italian Air Force members perform a perimeter patrol during an exercise at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 11, 2020. Italian Air Force security forces volunteers played the role of the opposing force during the exercise and were tasked with patrolling the perimeter to spot suspicious activity. (Photos by Italian Air Force 2nd Wing and U.S. Air Force)

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31st Fighter Wing Trains with ITAF at Rivolto Air Base

Italian Air Force members perform a perimeter patrol during an exercise at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 11, 2020. Italian Air Force security forces volunteers played the role of the opposing force during the exercise and were tasked with patrolling the perimeter to spot suspicious activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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31st Fighter Wing Trains with ITAF at Rivolto Air Base

U.S. Air Force Capt. James Gregory, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, uses his radio during a Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) training event at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, June 10, 2020. SERE instructors conduct operations around the world preparing aircrew personnel to return from any type of survival situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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