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Here’s The First Aviano AB’s F-16CM in “Have Glass V” Paint Scheme

July 1, 2020 David Cenciotti

The aircraft, serial 90-0709, has just returned home from SABCA Charleroi plant. On Jun. 30, 2020, the first F-16CM of the 31st Fighter Wing, the airframe 90-0709, assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron “Buzzards”, has […]

U.S. Air Force Relief Mission to COVID-19 Crisis in Italy Begins from Ramstein AB.

March 22, 2020 Tom Demerly

USAF C-130s Flew Self-Contained Care Unit to Aviano Air Base in Italy on Friday. The U.S. Air Force has deployed a C-130J Hercules transport from the 86th Airlift Wing from Ramstein Air Base in Germany […]

555th Fighter Squadron Completes First F-16 Deployment to Al Udeid AB, Qatar, in 15 years

March 4, 2020 Stefano D'Urso

The squadron has now been relocated to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, for the second part of the deployment. The 555th Fighter Squadron, also known as the “world famous, highly-respected” Triple Nickel, completed the […]

U.S. F-16s From Aviano Take Part In Exercise “Agile Buzzard”

January 28, 2020 David Cenciotti

U.S. Air Force F-16s belonging to the 31st Fighter Wing rapidly deployed to Decimomannu Air Base, Italy as part of an exercise incorporating elements from the developing operational concept known as Agile Combat Employment. Several […]

Greek F-4E AUP Phantom II With New Special Markings Visits Aviano On Its Way To The Netherlands

June 14, 2019 David Cenciotti

Two Hellenic Air Force F-4E “Phantom” jets will take part in the Dutch Air Force Days 2019. One of them, has markings that celebrate the attendance to the airshow in Volkel. On Jun. 13, 2019, […]