31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

Senior Airman Alvon Lettsome, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 8, 2021. Airmen from the 31st Operations Group, 31st Maintenance Group, and 31st Mission Support Group conducted an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise to disperse assets to several locations in Europe for various training opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, during exercise Agile Fury March 8, 2021. Airmen from the 31st Operations Group, 31st Maintenance Group, and 31st Mission Support Group conducted an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise to disperse assets to several locations in Europe for various training opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

Senior Airman Alvon Lettsome, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, left, and Maj. Branden Felker, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, right, perform pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 8, 2021. In addition to participating in an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise, F-16s from the 510th FS also deployed to Germany for exercise Agile Fury with the 480th FS and the German air force’s 74th Tactical Air Force Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

Senior Airman Alvon Lettsome, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, left, and Airman 1st Class Rauf Isfhan, 31st AMXS avionics specialist, right, perform pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 8, 2021. Airmen from the 31st Operations Group, 31st Maintenance Group, and 31st Mission Support Group conducted an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise to disperse assets to several locations in Europe for various training opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Rasmussen, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, performs a pre-flight check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 8, 2021. In addition to participating in an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise, F-16s from the 510th Fighter Squadron also deployed to Germany for exercise Agile Fury with the 480th FS and the German air force’s 74th Tactical Air Force Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis before takeoff at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 8, 2021. In addition to participating in an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise, F-16s from the 510th Fighter Squadron also deployed to Germany for exercise Agile Fury with the 480th FS and the German air force’s 74th Tactical Air Force Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Bilderback, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, climbs out of an F-16 Fighting Falcon cockpit during exercise Agile Fury at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 8, 2021. Exercises and deployments that utilize Agile Combat Employment concepts ensure forces in Europe are ready to protect and defend partners, allies and U.S. interests at a moment’s notice, and generate lethal combat power should deterrence fail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis before takeoff at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 8, 2021. Airmen from the 31st Operations Group, 31st Maintenance Group, and 31st Mission Support Group conducted an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise to disperse assets to several locations in Europe for various training opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, during an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise March 8, 2021. The ACE dispersal exercise was intended to ensure U.S. Air Forces in Europe are ready for potential contingencies by allowing forces to operate from locations with varying levels of capacity and support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

Senior Airman Alvon Lettsome, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, left, prepares to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon during exercise Agile Fury at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 8, 2021. In addition to participating in an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise, F-16s from the 510th Fighter Squadron also deployed to Germany for exercise Agile Fury with the 480th FS and the German air force’s 74th Tactical Air Force Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters)

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31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

Published March 9, 2021
By Staff Sgt. Savannah L. Waters
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy --

In addition to participating in an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise, F-16s from the 510th FS also deployed to Germany for exercise Agile Fury with the 480th FS and the German air force’s 74th Tactical Air Force Wing.