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Family members cheer on runners during the Norwegian Foot March at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2025. The Norwegian Foot March Badge is widely considered to be the most challenging foreign military badge to earn. Participants must complete an 18.6 mile course wearing a combat uniform and a weighted ruck sack of 24 pounds in 4 hours and 30 minutes for men and 4 hours and 50 minutes for women. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Flynn, 31st Fighter Wing deputy chaplain, takes off his rucksack after crossing the finish line during the Norwegian Foot March at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2025.The Norwegian Foot March Badge is widely considered to be the most challenging foreign military badge to earn. Participants must complete an 18.6 mile course wearing a combat uniform and a weighted ruck sack of 24 pounds in 4 hours and 30 minutes for men and 4 hours and 50 minutes for women. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen begin the Norwegian Foot March at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2025. First held in 1915, the Norwegian Armed Forces, the Forsvaret, meaning “the defense” in Norwegian, worked to expose new members to field conditions. Over the next century, the event evolved into a foreign service badge earned by completing the foot march to standard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna A. Bond)

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Aviano AB celebrates 102 years of ITAF excellence

U.S. Air Force members, Italian air force members, and local community leaders attend the 101st ITAF Anniversary ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 28, 2025. Aviano is considered the cradle of Italian military aviation, with their first squadrons forming up and sortieing in the region during World War I. (Courtesy photo by Senior Airman Giuliano Russo)

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Aviano AB celebrates 102 years of ITAF excellence

U.S. Air Force members, Italian air force members, and local community leaders attend the 101st ITAF Anniversary ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 28, 2025. Aviano is considered the cradle of Italian military aviation, with their first squadrons forming up and sortieing in the region during World War I. (Courtesy photo by Senior Airman Giuliano Russo)

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Aviano AB celebrates 102 years of ITAF excellence

U.S. Air Force members, Italian air force members, and local community leaders attend the 101st ITAF Anniversary ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 28, 2025. Aviano is considered the cradle of Italian military aviation, with their first squadrons forming up and sortieing in the region during World War I. (Courtesy photo by Senior Airman Giuliano Russo)

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Aviano AB celebrates 102 years of ITAF excellence

U.S. Air Force members, Italian air force members, and local community leaders attend the 101st ITAF Anniversary ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 28, 2025. Aviano is considered the cradle of Italian military aviation, with their first squadrons forming up and sortieing in the region during World War I. (Courtesy photo by Senior Airman Giuliano Russo)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Legarda, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, works on a roundabout display at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 21, 2025. The static display will include a wyvern and the 31st Fighter Wing mission statement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Wise)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eucklid Canlas, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, levels cement at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 21, 2025. The Wyvern static display project is scheduled to be completed for the 31st Fighter Wing’s 31-year anniversary in May. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Wise)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron work on a roundabout display at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 21, 2025. The new static display will include a wyvern and the 31st Fighter Wing mission statement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Wise)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron level cement at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 21, 2025. The static display project began in November 2024 and aims to inspire unity and a team image. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Wise)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eduardo Mercado, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, observes a cement pour at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 21, 2025. The static display will include a wyvern and the 31st Fighter Wing mission statement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Wise)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Legarda, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, levels cement at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 21, 2025. The static display project is scheduled to be completed for the 31st Fighter Wing’s 31-year anniversary in May. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Wise)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chandler Mueller, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment craftsman, and Senior Airman Omar Owens, 31st CES electrical systems journeyman, pour cement at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 21, 2025. The static display project began in November 2024 and aims to inspire unity and a team image. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Wise)

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31st OSS Conducts Retreat

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Blue Rinato, 31st Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Ava Harris, 31st OSS aircrew flight equipment journeyman, unhook the U.S. flag during retreat at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2025. After retrieving the flags, the retreat detail will fold and deliver the flags to the 31st OSS to conclude the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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31st OSS Conducts Retreat

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Johnathan Holiday, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, and other Airmen from the 31st OSS stand at parade rest during retreat at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2025. The retreat ceremony marks the end of the duty day, with a rendition of ‘Retreat’ followed by the U.S. and Italian national anthems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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31st OSS Conducts Retreat

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Operations Support Squadron stand at parade rest in preparation for retreat at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2025. In an effort to uphold military bearing and standards, every squadron at Aviano AB will conduct retreat at least once in calendar year 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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31st OSS Conducts Retreat

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Blue Rinato, 31st Operations Support Squadron air traffic control tower journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Ava Harris, 31st OSS aircrew flight equipment journeyman, fold the U.S. flag after retreat at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2025. While the origins of the tradition remain unknown, the 13 folds of the U.S. flag represents the 13 original colonies and each specific fold has its own symbolic meaning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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31st OSS Conducts Retreat

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yulissa Daniels, 31st Operations Support Squadron weather craftsman, and Tech. Sgt. Matthew Flores, 31st OSS radar, airfield and weather systems NCOIC, fold the Italian flag after retreat at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2025. As per U.S. military customs and courtesies, the flags of foreign partners and allies are rendered the same due ceremony and respect as the U.S. flag. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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31st OSS Conducts Retreat

A detail of U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Operations Support Squadron carry the U.S. and Italian flags after retreat at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2025. After retrieving the flags, the detail will fold deliver the flags to the 31st OSS to conclude the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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