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U.S. Air Force Capt Danielle “Devito” Beigelman, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, climbs a tree during a simulated aircraft crash scenario as part of Operations Group War Day, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. The large-force exercise demonstrated the 31st Fighter Wing’s ability to conduct simultaneous operations in response to combat search and rescue scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Tyrique Barquet)

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U.S. Air Force TSgt Matthew Jensen, 31st Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, pulls U.S. Air Force Capt Danielle “Devito” Beigelman, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, into a tree using a rope system to simulate an aircraft crash during Operations Group War Day, at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. The training scenario, supported by U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa headquarters, enhanced the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadron’s survival and recovery skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Tyrique Barquet)

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U.S. Air Force TSgt Matthew Jensen, 31st Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, secures U.S. Air Force Capt Danielle “Devito” Beigelman, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot harnesses a rope system to simulate an aircraft crash during Operations Group War Day at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. The scenario integrated Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa headquarters, the 57th Rescue Squadron and Aviano SERE personnel to enhance survival skills and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Tyrique Barquet)

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U.S. Air Force Capt Danielle “Devito” Beigelman, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, is positioned in a tree during a simulated aircraft crash scenario as part of Operations Group Warr Day, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. The training emphasized endurance, resource management and survival skills required in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Tyrique Barquet)

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Two U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing act as opposing force members moving through a river bed during Operations Group War Day, a large force exercise, at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. The exercise incorporated OPFOR elements to challenge participants and create realistic training conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Tyrique Barquet)

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31st Operations Group War Day

Published Feb. 11, 2026
By Senior Airman Tyrique Barquet
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Danielle “Devito” Beigelman, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, climbs down a tree during a simulated aircraft crash scenario as part of Operations Group War Day 26.1 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026. The large-force exercise demonstrated the 31st Fighter Wing’s ability to conduct simultaneous operations in response to combat search and rescue scenarios in contested air space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyrique Barquet)

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