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U.S. Forces Conduct A New Multi-Domain Exercise With F-16s, KC-135s, P-8A And RQ-4B Over The Black Sea

January 19, 2021 Stefano D'Urso

The new Multi-Domain exercise follows the lead of the last summer’s drills, while continuing to increase the presence of the United States in the Black Sea region. The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air […]

Four Air Force’s Secretive U-28A Draco ISR Aircraft Make Stopover at Aviano AB On Their Way Back From Deployment

November 4, 2020 David Cenciotti

The U-28A Draco, on their way back to CONUS from the U.S. Central Command area of operations, made a stopover at Aviano AB, in Italy. Between Oct. 29 and 30, 2020, four U-28A Draco aircraft, […]

The 555th Fighter Squadron “Triple Nickel” Has Its Own “Have Glass V” F-16C Aircraft

October 15, 2020 David Cenciotti

Now both the “Triple Nickels” and the “Buzzards” have received at least one F-16CM in the new paint scheme. The 555th Fighter Squadron, belonging to the 31st Fighter Wing, based at Aviano Air Base, Italy, […]

Let’s Have A Look At The GBU-39 SDB And APKWS Markings Sported By The F-16s Of The 510th FS “Buzzards”

October 5, 2020 David Cenciotti

Several spotters have noticed interesting weapon markings on some of the Buzzards “Vipers” deployed to the UK. Last week, the F-16s of the 31st Fighter Wing, from Aviano Air Base, Italy, have started returning home […]

U.S. F-16s From Aviano AB Have Started Supporting NATO Enhanced Air Policing From Bulgaria

September 28, 2020 David Cenciotti

The jets of the 555th Fighter Squadron are based at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, where they deployed for Thracian Viper 20. Six “Vipers” of the 31st Fighter Wing, from Aviano Air Base, Italy, have […]