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555th AMU continues maintenance mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cristian Martinez, and Airman Caleb Luedke, 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon Avionics technicians, replace a radar system on an F-16 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 2, 2022. NATO is able, willing and committed to conduct predictable, professional, peacetime air policing capability and provide regional security to allies. The 555th AMU’s operations support NATO’s statement of Alliance resolve and cohesion during enhanced air policing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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555th AMU continues maintenance mission

Airman 1st Class Derek Perez, 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, tightens screws on the tail of an F-16 assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 2, 2022. The maintenance performed ensures continued support for NATO’s enhanced air policing mission. The 555th AMU’s operations support NATO’s statement of Alliance resolve and cohesion during enhanced air policing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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555th AMU continues maintenance mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Bowley and Staff Sgt. Jacob Smith, 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chiefs, find and fix a leak on an F-16 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 2, 2022. In order to build confidence, stability and to reduce the risk of misunderstanding, NATO as a defensive alliance remains open and transparent about mission activities. The 555th AMU’s operations support NATO’s statement of Alliance resolve and cohesion during enhanced air policing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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555th AMU continues maintenance mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Smith, 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, unscrews a screw from a panel on an F-16 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 2, 2022. The maintenance performed ensures continued support for NATO’s enhanced air policing mission. The eAP is a routine and fundamental component of how NATO provides regional security to its members. The 31st Fighter Wing’s multi-capable Airmen stand ready to aid U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa and its NATO allies in support of ongoing operations currently in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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555th AMU continues maintenance mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Derek Perez, 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, prepares to tighten screws on the tail of an F-16 assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 2, 2022. The maintenance performed ensures continued support for NATO’s enhanced air policing mission. The 555th AMU’s operations support NATO’s statement of Alliance resolve and cohesion during enhanced air policing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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555th AMU continues maintenance mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jean Rodriguez and Staff Sgt. Roddrick Davenport, 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit F-16 Fighting Falcon Avionic technicians, run operational checks on an F-16 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 2, 2022. The 31st Fighter Wing’s multi-capable Airmen stand ready to support U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa and its NATO allies in support of ongoing operations currently in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS innovates and cuts production time with Tent N Vent process

U.S. Staff Sgt. Cameron Keeney, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, tightens a wrench on a pressure pot in preparation to spray paint an aircraft part at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 16, 2021. A pressure pot mixes paint and provides a constant steady material flow for supplying the spray gun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS innovates and cuts production time with Tent N Vent process

U.S. Staff Sgt. Cameron Keeney, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, sprays paint on a leading edge fairing panel in the Tent N Vent at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 16, 2021. Due to some aircraft panels being bigger than the required minimum, the AMS Airmen had to spray the part, which then caused the Tent N Vent to be built. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS innovates and cuts production time with Tent N Vent process

The Tent N Vent is shown at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 16, 2021. The Tent N Vent is a portable facility used to spray paint on aircraft parts and contains a three-stage filter method to filter the air as it comes out. At 16x5 feet long, airflow is used to create a vacuum in the plastic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS innovates and cuts production time with Tent N Vent process

U.S. Staff Sgt. Cameron Keeney, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, tests the paint on the wall of the Tent N Vent at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Tent N Vent cuts down production time and allows the aircraft part to be painted at Aviano instead of the whole aircraft being transported to SABCA, a Belgian aerospace company. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS innovates and cuts production time with Tent N Vent process

U.S. Staff Sgt. Cameron Keeney, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, sprays paint on a leading edge fairing panel in the Tent N Vent at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 16, 2021. Due to some aircraft panels being bigger than the required minimum, AMS Airmen have to spray the part, which then caused the Tent N Vent to be built. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 MXS innovates and cuts production time with Tent N Vent process

U.S. Staff Sgt. Cameron Keeney, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, dons his protective equipment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 16, 2021. Throughout the entire process of painting the aircraft, ASM personnel wear protective equipment to prevent chemicals from entering their body including respirators, tie backs [white suit worn to protect every inch of skin], gas masks and gloves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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F-16s take off above snowy mountains

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, ascends during a training sortie at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 30, 2021. The 510th FS performs air and space control and force application roles of counter-air, strategic attack, and counter-land including interdiction and close-air support with 21 F-16CMs employing munitions in support of the joint, NATO, and combined operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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F-16s take off above snowy mountains

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, takes off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 30, 2021. U.S. Air Force F-16 multirole fighters were deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1991 in support of Operation Desert Storm, where more sorties were flown than with any other aircraft, during that time. These fighters were used to attack adversary airfields, military production facilities, missile sites and a variety of other targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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F-16s take off above snowy mountains

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, takes off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 30, 2021. The mission of the 31st Fighter Wing is to deter through safe, secure, effective operations to win the current fight and be ready to win the next fight. 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 Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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F-16s take off above snowy mountains

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, performs a mission sortie at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 30, 2021. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. An all-weather capability allows it to accurately deliver ordnance during non-visual bombing conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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F-16s take off above snowy mountains

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, takes off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 30, 2021. The F-16 is a compact, maneuverable multi-role fighter aircraft and can reach speeds of 1,500 mph. The 31st Fighter Wing boasts a diverse combat mission set including the 555th and 510th Fighter Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31st FW conducts exercise Fighting Wyvern

A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron takes flight during Fighting Wyvern, a base defense exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 4, 2021. During the exercise, members of the 31st Operations Group executed search and recovery operations in a simulated downed aircraft scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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31st FW conducts exercise Fighting Wyvern

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Fighting Wyvern at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 4, 2021. The exercise was designed to test the 31st Fighter Wing’s ability to respond to a variety of potential threats, protect and generate combat airpower, and defend the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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31st FW conducts exercise Fighting Wyvern

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron takes flight during a base defense exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 4, 2021. The exercise, Fighting Wyvern, was designed to increase overall readiness of Airmen to respond to a variety of threats in a degraded or contaminated environment to safeguard and execute the 31st Fighter Wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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