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  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, moves into position to take on fuel behind a KC-135 Stratotanker flown by the186th Air Refueling Wing, Meridian, MS on Feb. 26, 1999. The 186 is deployed to Aviano AB, Italy supporting Kosovo-related operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeffrey Allen)
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  • Senior Airman Eric Robinson, (right) Airman 1st Class Stephen Bancher (middle) and Staff Sgt. Michael Hawkins, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, load an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on a cart on April 4, 1999. Senior Airman Robinson, Airman 1st Class Bacher and Staff Sgt. Hawkins are supporting NATO Operation Allied Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeffrey Allen) (RELEASED)
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  • A member of the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon to a parking spot for pre-flight checks before a NATO Operation Allied Force mission on April 4, 1999. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeffrey Allen) (RELEASED)
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  • A member of the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon to a parking spot for pre-flight checks before a NATO Operation Allied Force mission on April 4, 1999. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeffrey Allen) (RELEASED)
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  • Airman 1st Class Stephen Bancher (driving) and Staff Sgt. Michael Hawkins, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy, prepare to load a GBU-12 Laser Guided bomb on a cart for transport on April 4, 1999. Airman 1st Class Bacher and Staff Sgt. Hawkins are supporting NATO Operation Allied Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jeffrey Allen) (RELEASED)
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  • Staff Sgt. Paul Guyer, and Senior Airman Jason Parker, Crew chiefs assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Italy stop a F-16 pilot in position allowing for a systems check, prior to flight. The aircraft is among numerous other jets being launched as part of the NATO directed airstrikes on targets in Kosovo, as part of Operation Determined Force
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  • BIGLOAD.JPG Staff Sgt. Scott Chord, a weapons upload crew chief, assigned to the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing, Aviano Air Base Italy, checks the positioning of missiles on a 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 as he prepares to launch it as part of the NATO airstrike Operation Determined Force.
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  • 24mar7.jpg As the sun sets on a long day, an unnamed pilot of the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, gives the famous "Buzzard Claw" as he taxis out to support the NATO contingency over Kosovo. The squadron is assigned to the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing here, which launched NATO aircraft for combat missions over the former Yugoslavia republic March 24. F-117s, F-16s, O/A-10s, EA-6Bs, EC-130E, EC-130Hs, and KC-135s; EF-18s; CF-18s; and KC-130s, are supporting both Bosnia and Kosovo operations. While more than 130 NATO aircraft from five nations are assigned here to actively support Bosnia operations, a total of 400 allied aircraft in the region stand ready as part of NATO's commitment to resolve the crisis in Kosovo.
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  • TKEOFF.JPG A F-16 Fighter jet from the Aviano Air Bases, 510th Fighter Squadron, gallops to the sky as a member of the NATO directed airstrikes against Kosovo in Operation Determined Force.
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  • TEAMTAIL.JPG A weapons load crew member from the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, gives an F-16 a last look before clearing it for flight, Mar. 24, 1999. The aircraft and crews at Aviano Air Base, Italy, are supporting Operation Allied Force.
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    • Several F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 510th Fighter Squadron take-off, March 7, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 510th and 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons rely on a secure flightline to perform three to four flights daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
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      Airfield management, dirt boys: Manage a concrete weapon
    • A pilot from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes notes while maintenance Airmen explain the upkeep process of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. The 510th FS and 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit joined together for a Buzzard Unity event to bolster their working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
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      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Soldati, 510th Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, paints a buzzard on a wall at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. The wall was painted as a morale booster during a Buzzard Unity event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
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      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • Airmen from the 510th Fighter Squadron and the 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit paint a wall at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. Repainting the wall was part of the Buzzard Unity event which aimed to boost morale and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
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      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • Airmen participate in an inflatable boxing match during a Buzzard Unity event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 14, 2020. Airmen from the 510th Fighter Squadron and 510th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron came together for a two-day event to build morale and improve their working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
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      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marco Elbo, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, demonstrates F-16 Fighting Falcon maintenance steps to U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nathan Meyer, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. The 510th FS and 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit joined together for a Buzzard Unity event to bolster their working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
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      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, pose for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was Lt. Col. Lindsey’s instructor pilot while they were at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
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    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, greets friends and family after exiting an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was given a flight in an F-16 as a show of gratitude from the 31st Fighter Wing for his time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
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    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was given a flight in an F-16 as a show of gratitude from the 31st Fighter Wing for his time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
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    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, taxi to the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was given a flight in an F-16 as a show of gratitude from the 31st Fighter Wing for his time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
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    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, share a toast at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was Lt. Col. Lindsey’s instructor pilot while they were at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
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      From first to final flight
    • An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron taxis on the a flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 11, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a highly maneuverable, compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. The 510th FS is assigned to the 31st Operations Group which prepares fighter pilots, controllers, and support personnel to execute U.S. and NATO war plans and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Kevin Sommer)
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      F-16s Soar Above Aviano
    • An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron taxis on the a flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 11, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a highly maneuverable, compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. The 510th FS is assigned to the 31st Operations Group which prepares fighter pilots, controllers, and support personnel to execute U.S. and NATO war plans and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Kevin Sommer)
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    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Operations Group takes flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius exceeds that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
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      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron flies at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The unit performs air and space control and force application roles of counter-air, strategic attack and counter-land, including interdiction and close-air support, with F-16CMs employing state of the art munitions in support of the joint, NATO, and combined operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
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      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron ascends at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The F-16 is able to fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
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      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron soars at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
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      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • U.S. Air Force Airman Jaquinton Stewart, crew chief for the 510th Fighter Squadron, marshals a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 7, 2020. The 510th FS provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Commanders as well as the National Command Authority in order to meet National Security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
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      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    • U.S. Air Force Airman Jaquinton Stewart, crew chief for the 510th Fighter Squadron, performs preflight procedures at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 7, 2020. In alignment with the new decrees put in place by the Italian government, crew chiefs at Aviano continue to ensure that the aircraft in their care is ready to fly at a moment’s notice so that pilots can safely and effectively complete their mission. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
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      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 6, 2020. The 31st Fighter Wing is dedicated to continuing the mission by remaining lethal and rapidly ready while operating within the parameters of Italian decrees instituted to slow the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler)
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing refuel a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 8, 2020. The F-16 is able to fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
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      F-16 Fighting Falcon
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    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
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    From first to final flight
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    Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
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    Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    510th FS Stays Mission Ready
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      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
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      • From first to final flight
      • From first to final flight
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      • Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
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      • 510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      • 510th FS Stays Mission Ready
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