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Posting of the colors during the 31st Fighter Wing Change of command at Aviano Air Base, Italy. US Air Force Brigadier General Donald J. Hoffman is assuming command of the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy. Flying the only permanently assigned US Air Force fighter aircraft in NATO's Southern Region, the wing conducts and supports air combat operations and maintains munitions for NATO and national authorities. The general also commands the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing, comprised of all USAF expeditionary forces stationed at or deployed to Aviano for Operation Deliberate Guardian missions over the former Yugoslavia. In that role, he coordinates the operations of American, British, ...
The 31st Fighter Wing flag is passed from US Air Force Lieutenant General Ronald E. Keys to US Air Force Brigadier General Donald J. Hoffman. BGEN Hoffman is assuming command of the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy. Flying the only permanently assigned US Air Force fighter aircraft in NATO's Southern Region, the wing conducts and supports air combat operations and maintains munitions for NATO and national authorities. The general also commands the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing, comprised of all USAF expeditionary forces stationed at or deployed to Aviano for Operation DELIBERATE GUARDIAN missions over the former Yugoslavia. In that role, he coordinates the operations of American, ...
AIRMAN First Class (A1C) John Carney and A1C Ana Abreu, from the 31st Munitions Squadron Camp Darby, Italy, visual inspects a WGU-12. 31st Munitions Squadron is a 129-person, Geographically Separated Unit (GSU), assigned to the 31st Logistics Group, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy. The 31st Munitions Squadron (31 MUNS) operates on US Army installation, Camp Darby, Italy, which is located approximately 280 miles southwest of Aviano AB. 31st MUNS are responsible for USAFE's largest and most dispersed conventional munitions stockpile, providing a unique capability to globally distribute munitions using air, sea, over-the-road and rail transportation
US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Gary Silver, 31st Supply Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, opens the fuel transfer valve as he refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in preparation for a sortie at Malacky Air Base, Republic of Slovakia. The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to Slovakia with 220 personnel from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to take part in weapons training
U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 31st Security Forces Squadron pour from a U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, Helicopter Combat Support Squadron, Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, to secure an area during joint helicopter deployment training that includes members of the Italian Carabinieri on Sept. 26, 2004 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Bethann Caporaletti) (Released)
AIRMAN First Class Ana Abreu, from the 31st Munitions Squadron Camp Darby, Italy, stencils the field test date on a WGU-12. 31st Munitions Squadron is a 129-person, Geographically Separated Unit (GSU), assigned to the 31st Logistics Group, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy. The 31st Munitions Squadron (31 MUNS) operates on US Army installation, Camp Darby, Italy, which is located approximately 280 miles southwest of Aviano AB. 31st MUNS are responsible for USAFE's largest and most dispersed conventional munitions stockpile, providing a unique capability to globally distribute munitions using air, sea, over-the-road and rail transportation
AIRMAN First Class (A1C) John Carney and A1C Ana Abreu, from the 31st Munitions Squadron Camp Darby, Italy, visually inspects a WGU-12. 31st Munitions Squadron is a 129-person, Geographically Separated Unit (GSU), assigned to the 31st Logistics Group, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy. The 31st Munitions Squadron (31 MUNS) operates on US Army installation, Camp Darby, Italy, which is located approximately 280 miles southwest of Aviano AB. 31st MUNS are responsible for USAFE's largest and most dispersed conventional munitions stockpile, providing a unique capability to globally distribute munitions using air, sea, over-the-road and rail transportation
US Air Force AIRMAN First Class James Carlson, right, of the 31st Supply Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, issues USAF SENIOR AIRMAN Richard Shimer essential chemical warfare gear while processing through the mobility line during a week long Wing Operational Readiness, Phase 1 exercise. The exercise is designed to prepare Aviano Air Base personnel for worldwide deployments. (Duplicate image, see also DF-SD-01-06277 or search 001024-F-7253S-002)
A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron (FS), 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy, refuels from an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 940th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), assigned to the 100th ARW, over the Adriatic Sea during mission flown in support Operation JOINT FORGE
Formation of the troops for the 31st Fighter Wing change of command at Aviano Air Base, Italy. US Air Force Brigadier General Donald J. Hoffman is assuming command of the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy. Flying the only permanently assigned US Air Force fighter aircraft in NATO's Southern Region, the wing conducts and supports air combat operations and maintains munitions for NATO and national authorities. The general also commands the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing, comprised of all USAF expeditionary forces stationed at or deployed to Aviano for Operation DELIBERATE GUARDIAN missions over the former Yugoslavia. In that role, he coordinates the operations of American, British, ...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: Formation of the troops for the 31st Fighter Wing change of command at Aviano Air Base, Italy. US Air Force Brigadier General Donald J. Hoffman is assuming command of the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy. Flying the only permanently assigned US Air Force fighter aircraft in NATO's Southern Region, the wing conducts and supports air combat operations and maintains munitions for NATO and national authorities. The general also commands the 31st Air Expeditionary Wing, comprised of all USAF expeditionary forces stationed at or deployed to Aviano for Operation DELIBERATE GUARDIAN missions over the former Yugoslavia. In that role, he coordinates the operations of American, British, Canadian and Spanish aircraft flying from Aviano Air Base.
Subject Operation/Series: DELIBERATE GUARDIAN
Base: Aviano Air Base
State: Pordenone
Country: Italy (ITA)
Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David J. Ahlschwede, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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