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Aviano demonstrates readiness in Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

An Italian air force Airman retracts a fuel hose after the completion of a successful hot-pit during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. Fighting Wyvern 25-01 served as a direct reflection of Aviano’s mission: to secure the base, generate combat airpower and remain ready to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to land to perform an integrated combat turn-around and hot-pit during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. Fighting Wyvern 25-01 served as a direct reflection of Aviano’s mission: to secure the base, generate combat airpower and remain ready to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

A ratchet securely fastens guided bomb units to a trailer before being loaded onto an aircraft via an integrated combat turn-around during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. Throughout the exercise, Airmen were challenged to develop innovative solutions and demonstrate their expertise in executing agile combat employment operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Williams, 31st Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions crew chief, and Senior Airman Tanner Tankin, work together to unload guided bomb units to perform an integrated combat turn-around during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. The exercise highlighted the strong partnership between the U.S., Italian, Slovenian and Croatian air forces, demonstrating the collective commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

U.S. and Italian Air Force airmen work together to unload guided bomb units to perform an integrated combat turn-around during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing led an international combat readiness exercise from March 3-14 to enhance agile combat employment capabilities and strengthen U.S. interoperability with Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. The exercise was designed to test the 31 FW’s ability to generate, employ and sustain combat power in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment while performing integrated base defense operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Maya Rhymer, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, hoists guided bomb units onto a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during an integrated combat turn-around for Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. Throughout the exercise, Airmen were challenged to develop innovative solutions and demonstrate their expertise in executing agile combat employment operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Maya Rhymer, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, aids another Airman in loading guided bomb units for an integrated combat turn-around during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing led an international combat readiness exercise from March 3-14 to enhance agile combat employment capabilities and strengthen U.S. interoperability with Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

A monitor displays the number of liters pumped into a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon while a hot-pit is conducted during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. Fighting Wyvern 25-01 served as a direct reflection of Aviano’s mission: to secure the base, generate combat airpower and remain ready to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Eduardo Pacheco, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, secures a fuel nozzle into a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during a hot-pit for Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. Whether working together to ensure base security or executing air operations, the 31st FW and its partners are committed to preserving peace, enhancing security and maintaining stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

U.S. and Italian Air Force airmen work together to run a fuel hose to hook up to a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon to perform a hot-pit during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. Throughout the exercise, Airmen were challenged to develop innovative solutions and demonstrate their expertise in executing agile combat employment operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chase Verzaal, American Forces Network broadcast producer, gathers footage of an integrated combat turn-around and hot-pit during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. The exercise highlighted the strong partnership between the U.S., Italian, Slovenian and Croatian air forces, demonstrating the collective commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chase Verzaal, American Forces Network broadcast producer, gathers footage of an integrated combat turn-around and hot-pit during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing led an international combat readiness exercise from March 3-14 to enhance agile combat employment capabilities and strengthen U.S. interoperability with Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares for an integrated combat turn-around and hot-pit during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. Fighting Wyvern 25-01 served as a direct reflection of Aviano’s mission: to secure the base, generate combat airpower and remain ready to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Taylor Williams, 31st Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions crew chief, guided a trailer with guided bomb units to perform an integrated combat turn-around during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. Fighting Wyvern 25-01 served as a direct reflection of Aviano’s mission: to secure the base, generate combat airpower and remain ready to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis down the runway for an integrated combat turn-around and hot-pit during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. The exercise highlighted the strong partnership between the U.S., Italian, Slovenian and Croatian air forces, demonstrating the collective commitment to regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

Italian air force Airmen work together to attach a fuel hose together for a hot-pit during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. The exercise was designed to test the 31 FW’s ability to generate, employ and sustain combat power in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment while performing integrated base defense operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Aviano Air Base conducts a hot-pit and ICT during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to land to perform an integrated combat turn-around and hot-pit during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Istrana Air Base, March 13, 2025. Fighting Wyvern 25-01 served as a direct reflection of Aviano’s mission: to secure the base, generate combat airpower and remain ready to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

A U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon lands during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Exercises are part of a long-term multinational training plan to maintain readiness and interoperability between Allies in the European theater. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

A member of the Croatian Armed Forces works with A member of the U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Generation Squadron to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. This large-scale Combat Readiness Exercise enhanced Aviano Air Base’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities, ensuring forces can rapidly deploy, operate and sustain combat power in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

Members of the Croatian Armed Forces work with members of the U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Generation Squadron to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Exercise Fighting Wyvern was executed to prepare U.S. forces and Allies to combat future threats to the European theater. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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