Remembering our past with a new tail flash

Remembering our past with a new tail flash

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron, prepare an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s tail for a new design at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct 5, 2023. Before a new tail flash can be painted, the aircraft's surface must be thoroughly sanded and cleaned to assist the adhesion process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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Remembering our past with a new tail flash

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Blum, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, chips away the old tail flash in preparation of painting the new flash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 5, 2023. Before a new tail flash can be painted, the aircraft's surface must be thoroughly sanded and cleaned to assist the adhesion process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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Remembering our past with a new tail flash

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Best, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, spray paints a new tail flash of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct 16, 2023. to update an F-16 Fighting Falcon tail flash (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Raya Feltner)

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Remembering our past with a new tail flash

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Best, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, fills spray paint containers before using it to update an F-16 Fighting Falcon tail flash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct 16, 2023. Tail flashes represent unit pride, and help the maintainers and pilots connect with the Airmen and missions of the past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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Remembering our past with a new tail flash

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samaeran Bryan, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct 16, 2023. Tail flashes represent unit pride, and help the maintainers and pilots connect with the Airmen and missions of the past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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Remembering our past with a new tail flash

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Starling, 31st Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of corrosion control, sands the tail of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 5, 2023. Before a new tail flash can be painted, the aircraft's surface must be thoroughly sanded and cleaned to assist the adhesion process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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Remembering our past with a new tail flash

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samaeran Bryan, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, mixes paint before using it to update an F-16 Fighting Falcon tail flash at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 16, 2023. Tail flashes represent unit pride, and help the maintainers and pilots connect with the Airmen and missions of the past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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Remembering our past with a new tail flash

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Roque Preap Lopez 510th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, paints a new tail flash on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct 13, 2023. Tail flashes represent unit pride, and help the maintainers and pilots connect with the Airmen and missions of the past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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Remembering our past with a new tail flash

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samaeran Bryan, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, puts on the finishing touches on an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s new heritage tail flash at Aviano Air Base, Oct 16, 2023. Tail flashes represent unit pride, and help the maintainers and pilots connect with the Airmen and missions of the past. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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A team of Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron create a new heritage tail flash for an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing. Heritage tail flashes represent wing pride, and help the maintainers and pilots connect with the Airmen and missions of the past.