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First Look at 606th ACS New Crew Structure

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 606th Air Control Squadron tosses a line to his fellow Airman to help set up a tent during Exercise Primo Specto 24-1 at Cellina Meduna, Italy, July 16, 2024. Primo Specto is an agile combat employment-inspired initiative designed to drastically reduce the number of members needed to accomplish the mission, with this iteration bringing the number from over 100 to 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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First Look at 606th ACS New Crew Structure

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron set up an antenna during Exercise Primo Specto 24-1 at Cellina Meduna, Italy, July 16, 2024. For normal deployments, the 606th ACS sends out 100 or more Airmen to form a control reporting center consisting of four directories with over 20 individuals each. With this iteration of Primo Specto, only 26 Airmen were in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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First Look at 606th ACS New Crew Structure

A crate is hoisted into the air during Exercise Primo Specto 24-1 at Cellina Meduna, Italy, July 16, 2024. Primo Specto is an agile combat employment-inspired initiative designed to drastically reduce the number of members needed to accomplish the mission as well as pushing decision-making authority to the lowest level possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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First Look at 606th ACS New Crew Structure

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron strategize a plan of operation during Exercise Primo Specto 24-1 at Cellina Meduna, Italy, July 16, 2024. Primo Specto is an agile combat employment-inspired initiative designed to drastically reduce the number of members needed to accomplish the mission, with this iteration bringing the number from over 100 to 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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First Look at 606th ACS New Crew Structure

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 606th Air Control Squadron works on setting up a radar satellite during Exercise Primo Specto 24-1 at Cellina Meduna, Italy, July 16, 2024. For normal deployments, the 606th ACS sends out 100 or more Airmen to form a control reporting center consisting of four directories with over 20 individuals each. With this iteration of Primo Specto, only 26 Airmen were in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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31 MXG RAGE sharpens ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Christian, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, drives a bomb lift truck, colloquially called a jammer, during a rapid aircraft generation and employment competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. The 31st Maintenance Group hosts the quarterly RAGE competitions and is attended by competitors from the 510th and 555th Fighter Generation Squadrons, the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron and the 31st Munitions Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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HH-60G Airlift Retirement

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Fuentes, 56th Rescue Generation Squadron load supervisor, poses for a portrait in front of a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 15, 2024. Airmen assigned to the 56th RGS and 62nd Airlift Squadron uploaded an HH-60G Pave Hawk, tail number A6114, for retirement in preparation for the arrival of the HH-60W Jolly Green II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)

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HH-60G Airlift Retirement

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron and the 62nd Airlift Squadron upload an HH-60G Pave Hawk, tail number A6114, onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 15, 2024. A6114 was uploaded and taken to the boneyard, where retired aircraft are sent to be stored and preserved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)

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HH-60G Airlift Retirement

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron and the 62nd Airlift Squadron upload an HH-60G Pave Hawk, tail number A6114, onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 15, 2024. A6114 assigned to the 56th RGS was uploaded and taken to the boneyard in preparation for the arrival of the HH-60W Jolly Green II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)

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HH-60G Airlift Retirement

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ethan Osterday, 56th Rescue Generation Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk journeyman, attaches a strap to an HH-60, tail number A6114, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 15, 2024. A6114 was uploaded and taken to the boneyard, where retired aircraft are sent to be stored and preserved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)

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Unleashing Thracian Viper 24

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kimberly Auton, Thracian Viper project officer gives tour of an F-16 Fighting Falcon to Bulgarian Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 16, 2024. The Bulgarian air force currently uses Russian SU-25s and MiG-29s as their primary fighters, but their shift to western military technology further solidifies their allegiance to NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

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Unleashing Thracian Viper 24

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kimberly Auton, Thracian Viper project officer explains parts of the F-16 Fighting Falcon to Bulgarian Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 16, 2024. The Bulgarian air force will use their MiG-29 and SU-25s to practice integration with the F-16 for future operations with the new platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

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Unleashing Thracian Viper 24

U.S. Air Force Airmen and leadership alongside Bulgarian leaders and air force members pose for a group photo at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 16, 2024. The 31st Fighter Wing is integrating within the Bulgarian Air Force ahead of their acquisition of 8 F-16s from Lockheed Martin expected in 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

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Unleashing Thracian Viper 24

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing salute as the national anthem is played at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 16, 2024, during opening ceremony for Thracian Viper. The Bulgarian air force currently uses Russian SU-25s and MiG-29s as their primary fighters, but their shift to western military technology further solidifies their allegiance to NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

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Unleashing Thracian Viper 24

Flags from multiple countries are set up for the opening ceremony of Thracian Viper at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 16, 2024. The 31st Fighter Wing is integrating within the Bulgarian air force ahead of their acquisition of 8 F-16s from Lockheed Martin expected in 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

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Unleashing Thracian Viper 24

Two U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing arrive at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 16, 2024. Thracian Viper incorporated USAF F-16s working alongside NATO member nations of Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Croatia and Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

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Unleashing Thracian Viper 24

Three U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing arrive at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 16, 2024, for exercise Thracian Viper. The Bulgarian air force will use their MiG-29 and SU-25s to practice integration with the F-16 for future operations with the new platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

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Unleashing Thracian Viper 24

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen Tad Clark, 31st Fight Wing commander, left, gifts Bulgarian air force Major General Dimitri Petrov, Bulgarian air force commander, a 31st FW plaque at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, July 16, 2024. Thracian Viper incorporated USAF F-16s working alongside NATO member nations of Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Croatia and Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Synsere Howard)

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Bulgarian C-27J Spartan carries U.S. assets for the first time

U.S. Air Force and Bulgarian air force personnel stand together inside a Bulgarian C-27J Spartan as they await a cargo delivery at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 16, 2024. The Bulgarian air force offered the use of this aircraft to support exercise Thracian Viper.

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Bulgarian C-27J Spartan carries U.S. assets for the first time

U.S. Air Force Airmen and Bulgarian air force personnel work together to load cargo onto a Bulgarian C-27J Spartan aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 16, 2024. The Bulgarian C-27J Spartan was recently cleared by the U.S. Department of Defense to carry U.S. personnel and cargo, allowing for increased cooperation and interoperability between the allied nations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Carnahan)

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