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SENIOR AIRMAN Tommy Napir, a crew chief for the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, logs in his aircraft after its arrival at Kuchyna Air Base, Slovakia. This is the first time that a fighter squadron has deployed to the Slovakian Republic

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, throws a swirl of smoke as it arrives from the range at Kuchyna Air Base, Slovakia on September 18, 2000 in support of Exercise IRON CLAW

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Ryan Alfke, 55th fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, maintains a close eye on the nozzle of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft as the pilot runs through different throttle settings at Malacky Air Base, Republic of Slovakia. The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to Slovakia with 220 personnel from Aviano for weapons training

Blurring the landscape surrounding it, an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, heads to the Kuchnya range for a sortie at Malacky Air Base, Republic of Slovakia. The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to Slovakia with 220 personnel from Aviano to take part in weapons training

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An F-16 from the 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrives at Kuchyna Air Base in Slovakia. This marks the first time that a fighter squadron has deployed to the Slovakian Republic

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Base: Kuchyna Air Base

Country: Slovakia (SVK)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Mitch Fuqua, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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08/09/2000
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Aviano AFB IT ,  46.03333, 12.61667
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