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31st MXS immerses with K9s

Military working dog Zak races down a field during a K9 demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 2, 2024. Military working dogs help protect Airmen by detecting drugs, deterring hostile actions, locating bombs and assisting local law enforcement in keeping the public safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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31st MXS immerses with K9s

Airmen of the 31st Maintenance Squadron pose for a group photo with the K9 team at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 2, 2024. Military working dogs conduct explosive and drug searches, search and recoveries, provide deterrence and apprehend subjects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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31st MXS immerses with K9s

Military working dog RRyker looks at the camera for a photo, after a K9 demo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 2, 2024. Military working dogs help protect Airmen by detecting drugs, deterring hostile actions, locating bombs and assisting local law enforcement in keeping the public safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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31st MXS immerses with K9s

Military working dog MMuralles bites U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Kenneth Davison, 31 Maintenance Squadron accessories flight commander, during a K9 demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 2, 2024. Each quarter, 31st MXS senior noncommissioned officers and company grade officers participate in immersions to learn other missions of the 31st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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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 user-friendly design, featuring a bubble canopy for visibility, intuitive controls, superior maneuverability, and advanced cockpit ergonomics, makes it as effective as it is powerful. (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 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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57th RQS integrated refresh training

Pararescuemen from the 57th Rescue Squadron configure a rescue line in darkness during a technical rescue skill refresher training at the Barcis Dam, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. The 57th Rescue Squadron provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue and reaction force to U.S. partners and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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57th RQS integrated refresh training

A pararescueman from the 57th Rescue Squadron performs a simulated rescue on his wingman during a technical rescue skill refresher training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. The 57th Rescue Squadron is a combat-ready search and rescue squadron composed of Pararescue and Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape personnel, capable of executing all-weather search and rescue missions, day or night, in hostile environments in support of U.S. Air Forces Europe Air Forces Africa, U.S. European Command, and NATO operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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57th RQS integrated refresh training

Members from the U.S. and Italian air forces repel down the side of a building during a technical rescue skill refresher training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. The 57th Rescue Squadron integrated with other special forces to support insertion, extraction and recovery of both U.S. and allied combatants. The squadron offers long-range rescue, humanitarian assistance, non-combatant evacuation and disaster relief capabilities for U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command and NATO in peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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57th RQS integrated refresh training

An Italian air force member prepares a rope for a simulated rescue during a technical rescue skill refresher training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 19, 2024. The 57th Rescue Squadron provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue and reaction force to U.S. partners and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron load an inert AIM-9x missile to 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 Staff Sgt. William Kowarik, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, inspects an inert Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff missile loaded onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon 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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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eden Deresso, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, readies an F-16 Fighting Falcon for munitions 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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