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Heavy Airlift Wing

A C-17 Globemaster III prepares for take off at Papa Air Base, Hungary July 27. Papa AB is the home of Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program which is designed to fulfill the strategic airlift requirements of the following nations; Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands and USA and two Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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Heavy Airlift Wing

A C-17 Globemaster III prepares for take off at Papa Air Base, Hungary July 27. Papa AB is the home of Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) operational unit of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program which is designed to fulfill the strategic airlift requirements of the following nations; Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands and USA and two Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations, Sweden and Finland. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

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31st FW nears 60th Anniversary of pioneering operation

Two Air Policemen at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., monitor a flightline full of 31st Fighter Escort Wing F-84Gs prior to the fighters' launch for Hickam AFB, Territory of Hawaii, as part of Operation Fox Peter One. The large transport aircraft in the background are Military Air Transport Service C-74 Globemasters, part of the support force. (courtesy photo)

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31st FW nears 60th Anniversary of pioneering operation

Three 91st Air Refueling Squadron KB-29Ps prepare to refuel the F-84Gs of the 31st Fighter Escort Wing during Operation Fox Peter One. The operation led to the wing receiving its first Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. (courtesy photo)

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31st FW nears 60th Anniversary of pioneering operation

High over West Texas, two F-84Gs assigned to the 31st Fighter Escort Wing pull in behind a waiting KB-29P during Operation Fox Peter One. This was the first operation were aircraft flew across the Pacific Ocean, as opposed to being shipped. (courtesy photo)

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Ready, set, jump

A fleet of C-130 Hercules waits on the flightline Oct. 5 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in preparation for the the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team's first full-spectrum training in Europe. The 173rd ABCT, stationed in Vicenza, Italy, lead the effort as more than 1,300 U.S. military and joint partner nation paratroopers participated in the first brigade-sized operation in Europe since 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brianna Jones)

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Ready, set, jump

Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team prepare to board a C-130 Hercules Oct. 5 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in preparation for the the 173rd ABCT's first full-spectrum training in Europe. The 173rd ABCT, stationed in Vicenza, Italy, lead the effort in the first brigade-sized operation in Europe since 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brianna Jones)

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Ready, set, jump

A fleet of C-130 Hercules aircraft wait on the flightline Oct. 5 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in preparation for the the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team's first full-spectrum training in Europe. The 173rd ABCT, stationed in Vicenza, Italy, leads the effort in the first brigade-sized operation in Europe since 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brianna Jones)

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Thunderbirds Perform at Air Extreme 2011

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron participate in the Italian Air Extreme 2011 Airshow in Jesolo, Italy on June 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Justin Weaver)

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Thunderbirds Perform at Air Extreme 2011

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Air Demonstration Squadron participate in the Italian Air Extreme 2011 Airshow in Jesolo, Italy on June 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Justin Weaver)

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Thunderbirds Perform at Air Extreme 2011

An Italian waves at a passing Air Force Thunderbird during the Air Extreme 2011 Airshow in Jesolo, Italy on June 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Justin Weaver)

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Thunderbirds at Aviano

The U.S. Air Force air demonstration team, The Thunderbirds, arrive Aviano Air Base, Italy on June 9. The Thunderbirds were in Italy to participate in the Air Extreme 2011 Airshow in Jesolo, Italy June 11-12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)

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Thunderbirds at Aviano

The U.S. Air Force air demonstration team, The Thunderbirds, arrive at Aviano Air Base, Italy on June 9. The Thunderbirds were in Italy to participate in the Air Extreme 2011 Airshow in Jesolo, Italy June 11-12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)

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Thunderbirds at Aviano

The U.S. Air Force air demonstration team, The Thunderbirds arrive at Aviano Air Base, Italy on June 9. The Thunderbirds were in Italy to participate in the Air Extreme 2011 Airshow in the city of Jeselo, Italy June 10-12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman LaVel Sterling)

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Thunderbirds at Aviano

The U.S. Air Force air demonstration team, The Thunderbirds arrive at Aviano Air Base, Italy on June 9. The Thunderbirds were in Italy to participate in the Air Extreme 2011 Airshow in the city of Jeselo, Italy June 10-12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman LaVel Sterling)

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Thunderbirds at Aviano

The U.S. Air Force air demonstration team, The Thunderbirds arrive at Aviano Air Base, Italy on June 9. The Thunderbirds were in Italy to participate in the Air Extreme 2011 Airshow in the city of Jeselo, Italy June 10-12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman LaVel Sterling)

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This Week in Aviano Air Base History: 526th FS gained aerial victories for Operation Deny Flight

Flying out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, on Feb. 28, 1994, two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 526th Fighter Squadron downed four Federal Republic of Yugoslavia J-21 Jastrebs in support of Operation Deny Flight. This was the first combat engagement in NATO's history. Both F-16s involved are now 31st Fighter Wing aircraft. (Source: 31st Fighter Wing History Office; Image Sting of the Black Viper by Rick Herter, Air Force Art Collection 1997.052)

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This Week in 31st Fighter Wing History: USSAF, RAF Bomber Command launch Operation Argument

On Feb. 20, 1944, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe and Royal Air Force Bomber Command launched Operation Argument, otherwise known as “Big Week,” which targeted the German aircraft industry. The 555th Bombardment Squadron, the present-day 555th Fighter Squadron, bombed airfields in Holland and Belgium during “Big Week.” (Source: 31st Fighter Wing History Office/Air Force Historical Research Agency photo)

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This Week in 31st Fighter Wing History: 31st SFW returns to Turner AFB

On Feb. 19, 1954, the 31st Strategic Fighter Wing returned home to Turner Air Force Base, Ga., after a 90-day temporary duty assignment to Japan. During the redeployment, the 508th Refueling Squadron was attached to the 31st SFW. (Source: 31st Fighter Wing History Office, Photo courtesy 31st Fighter Group Association)

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This Week in 31st Fighter Wing History: 308th TFS F-100s fly non-stop from Florida to Turkey

On Feb. 8, 1964, F-100s from the 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron flew a non-stop mission from Homestead Air Force Base, Fla., to Cigli Air Base, Turkey. The mission required eight in-flight refuelings and set a new record for the longest mass flight of jet aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean. (Source: 31st Fighter Wing History Office/Photo courtesy Air Force Historical Research Agency).

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