Buzzards touch down in Pleso

A U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon lands during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Exercises are part of a long-term multinational training plan to maintain readiness and interoperability between Allies in the European theater. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Reid Widmann, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, directs an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. This large-scale Combat Readiness Exercise enhanced Aviano Air Base’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities, ensuring forces can rapidly deploy, operate and sustain combat power in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

A member of the Croatian Armed Forces works with U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Reid Widmann, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Multinational exercises with Allies and partners strengthen regional security, interoperability and combined force readiness. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

A member of the Croatian Armed Forces works with U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Reid Widmann, 510th Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Multinational exercises with Allies and partners demonstrate and strengthen the Alliance’s shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

Members of the Croatian Armed Forces work with members of the U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Generation Squadron to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. This large-scale Combat Readiness Exercise enhanced Aviano Air Base’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities, ensuring forces can rapidly deploy, operate and sustain combat power in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

Members of the Croatian Armed Forces work with members of the U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Generation Squadron to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Exercise Fighting Wyvern was executed to prepare U.S. forces and Allies to combat future threats to the European theater. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

A member of the Croatian Armed Forces works with A member of the U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Generation Squadron to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. This large-scale Combat Readiness Exercise enhanced Aviano Air Base’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities, ensuring forces can rapidly deploy, operate and sustain combat power in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nick Atkins, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, holds up the sign for his squadron, the “Buzzards,” during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Multinational exercises with Allies and partners demonstrate and strengthen the Alliance’s shared commitment to global security and stability. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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Buzzards touch down in Pleso

Published March 19, 2025
By Senior Airman Brooke Wise

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- A U.S. Air Force 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon lands during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01 at Pleso Air Base, Croatia, March 12, 2025. Exercises are part of a long-term multinational training plan to maintain readiness and interoperability between Allies in the European theater. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)