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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