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Wyvern 1 takes to the skies

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, prepares for a flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The F-16 remains a top contender in global air forces largely due to its proven performance and mix of capability, capacity and affordability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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Wyvern 1 takes to the skies

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, gets into an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. Clark has been the commander of the 31st FW since July 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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Wyvern 1 takes to the skies

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks to U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Marquina-Perez, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief before a flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The relationship between pilots at the maintainers of the aircraft is symbiotic based on mutual respect and trust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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Wyvern 1 takes to the skies

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, walks to an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. Clark has over 3,300 flight hours with 600 of those being combat hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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Wyvern 1 takes to the skies

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, takes off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius (distance it can fly to enter air combat, stay, fight and return) exceed that of all potential threat fighter aircraft making it the perfect aircraft to deploy and fight from home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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Wyvern 1 takes to the skies

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, taxis to the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The wing’s motto, “Return with Honor” is painted on the wing’s heritage tail as a reminder to respect the past and embrace the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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Wyvern 1 takes to the skies

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Marquina-Perez, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief salutes to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, before a flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The relationship between pilots at the maintainers of the aircraft is symbiotic based on mutual respect and trust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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Wyvern 1 takes to the skies

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Cark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, prepares for a flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The F-16’s enduring appeal lies in its technological relevance, with continual upgrades to avionics, radar systems and weaponry ensuring it remains a formidable force in modern air warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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A fully loaded F-16 Fighting Falcon awaits final inspections during an Integrated Combat Turnaround at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. Airmen from the 555th FGS loaded two Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles, three AIM-120 missiles and one AIM-9X missile during the ICT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron carry an inert AIM-9x missile during an Integrated Combat Turnaround at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The ICT allowed 555th FGS Airmen to hone their skills in generating combat airpower by refueling and rearming an aircraft as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis off the refueling and rearming pit during an Integrated Combat Turnaround at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The ICT tested 555th FGS Airmen’s ability to refuel and rearm an aircraft whose engines are still running to generate combat airpower as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis into position for munitions loading during an Integrated Combat Turnaround at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The ICT allowed 555th FGS Airmen to hone their skills in generating combat airpower by refueling and rearming an aircraft as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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241121-F-QC626-1054

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Montgomery, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, drives a MJ1 Bomblift to deliver an inert Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile during an Integrated Combat Turnaround at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. Airmen from the 555th FGS loaded two JASSMs, three AIM-120 missiles and one AIM-9X missile during the ICT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Montgomery, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, uses an MJ1 Bomblift to load an inert Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Integrated Combat Turnaround at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. Airmen from the 555th FGS loaded two JASSMs, three AIM-120 missiles and one AIM-9X missile during the ICT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Montgomery, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, operates an MJ1 Bomblift to load an inert Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Integrated Combat Turnaround at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. Airmen from the 555th FGS loaded two JASSMs, three AIM-120 missiles and one AIM-9X missile during the ICT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Kowarik, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, directs the loading of an inert Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during an Integrated Combat Turnaround at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov 21, 2024. The ICT tested 555th FGS Airmen’s ability to refuel and rearm an aircraft whose engines are still running to generate combat airpower as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, Air Mobility Command command chief, speaks to the Airmen of the 724th Air Mobility Squadron during an all call at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 21, 2024. Newman visited the 724th AMS to get to know the Airmen and the challenges they face as a geographically separated unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Justin Hatchner, 724th Air Mobility Squadron senior enlisted leader, left, greets Chief Master Sgt.Scott Piper, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing command chief, during a senior leader immersion at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 21, 2024. Piper visited the 724th AMS to get to know the Airmen and the challenges they face as a geographically separated unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Justin Hatchner, 724th Air Mobility Squadron senior enlisted leader, right, greets Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, Air Mobility Command command chief, during a senior leader immersion at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 21, 2024. Newman explained the effective employment of 107,000 Total Force Airmen from 100 worldwide locations to support Rapid Global Mobility operations with a fleet of 1,100 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, Air Mobility Command command chief, poses for a group photo with 31st Fighter Wing leaders at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 21, 2024. Newman explained the effective employment of 107,000 Total Force Airmen from 100 worldwide locations to support Rapid Global Mobility operations with a fleet of 1,100 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks)

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