Buzzards depart for Red Flag 16-1

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 21, 2016, for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in exercise Red Flag 16-1. Red Flag is a realistic combat-training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Buzzards depart for Red Flag 16-1

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., taxies down the runway at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 21, 2016. The KC-135 departed Aviano AB to support F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 510th Fighter Squadron on their way to exercise Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Buzzards depart for Red Flag 16-1

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 21, 2016, for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in exercise Red Flag 16-1. Red Flag is one of a series of advanced training programs administered by the United States Air Force Warfare Center. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Buzzards depart for Red Flag 16-1

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 21, 2016, in support of the F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 510th Fighter Squadron that departed for exercise Red Flag 16-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag is a realistic combat-training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Buzzards depart for Red Flag 16-1

Published Jan. 25, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 510th Fighter Squadron departed Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 21, 2016, for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in exercise Red Flag 16-1. The three-month exercise provides pilots with essential combat training, while affording maintainers from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron opportunities to ensure the Buzzards stay mission ready.