Friends and family welcome 555th FS personnel

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremy Osborne, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, embraces his daughter after returning home from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. The 555th FS bolstered security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during their deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

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Friends and family welcome 555th FS personnel

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron embraces his family after returning home from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, August 25, 2025. The 555th FGS bolstered security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during their deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)

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Friends and family welcome 555th FS personnel

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Kitaif, 555th Fighter Squadron commander, embraces his family after returning from a deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. The 555th Fighter Squadron bolstered security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during their deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)

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Friends and family welcome 555th FS personnel

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron embraces a family member after returning home from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, August 25, 2025. Members from the 555th FGS were deployed to various locations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)

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Friends and family welcome 555th FS personnel

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron waves a flag to welcome home Airmen returning home from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, August 25, 2025. The 555th FGS bolstered security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during their deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)

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Friends and family welcome 555th FS personnel

Published Sept. 5, 2025
By Staff Sgt Brooke Rogers
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremy Osborne, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, embraces his daughter after returning home from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. The 555th FS bolstered security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during their deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jenna A. Bond)