Italian F-35s train at Aviano, strengthening partnerships
‘Decker,’ Italian air force 13th Squadron commander, second from right, and ITAF Lt. Col. Riccardo Isoli, Comando Aeroporto Aviano chief of operations, second from left, and U.S. Air Force pilots pose for a photo in front of an ITAF F-35A Lightning II at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 21, 2021. Two F-35s assigned to the 32nd Wing, Amendola Air Base, Italy, participated in Astral Knight 2021, an integrated air and missile defense exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)