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  3. 2011 - Operation Odyssey Dawn
  • U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flight crew members perform post-flight checks on Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, after the F-16 pilot returns from supporting Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn on March 20, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)
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  • Staff Sgt. Bryan Holloway, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics craftsman, performs scheduled radar threat warning maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 21, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The aircraft will deploy in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish)
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  • Staff Sgt. Bryan Holloway, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics craftsman, prepares to perform scheduled radar threat warning maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 21, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The aircraft will deploy in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish)
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    Odyssey Dawn
  • Airman 1st Class Brian Beach, a fuel specialist with 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon Aircraft in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn on March 22, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command Task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)
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  • Airman 1st Class Brian Beach, a fuel specialist with 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon in support of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn March 22, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command Task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)
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  • U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons return to Aviano Air Base, Italy, after supporting Operation Odyssey Dawn on March 20, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)
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  • A U.S. Air Force flight crew member guides an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, after supporting Operation Odyssey Dawn on March 20, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson)
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  • A 31st Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot receives a handshake from a member of his flight crew at Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, after returning from supporting Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn on March 20, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (US Army Photo by SSG Tierney P. Wilson) (Not Yet Reviewed)
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  • Weapons load crewmembers from the 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit secure an ordnance to an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 21, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The aircraft will deploy in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish)
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  • Airman 1st Class Katelynn Michalko, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, ensures an ordinance is secure on an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 21, 2011, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The aircraft will deploy in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish)
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    • Several F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 510th Fighter Squadron take-off, March 7, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 510th and 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons rely on a secure flightline to perform three to four flights daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
      Airfield management, dirt boys: Manage a concrete weapon
      Airfield management, dirt boys: Manage a concrete weapon
    • A pilot from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes notes while maintenance Airmen explain the upkeep process of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. The 510th FS and 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit joined together for a Buzzard Unity event to bolster their working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Soldati, 510th Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, paints a buzzard on a wall at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. The wall was painted as a morale booster during a Buzzard Unity event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • Airmen from the 510th Fighter Squadron and the 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit paint a wall at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. Repainting the wall was part of the Buzzard Unity event which aimed to boost morale and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • Airmen participate in an inflatable boxing match during a Buzzard Unity event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 14, 2020. Airmen from the 510th Fighter Squadron and 510th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron came together for a two-day event to build morale and improve their working relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marco Elbo, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit dedicated crew chief, demonstrates F-16 Fighting Falcon maintenance steps to U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nathan Meyer, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 13, 2020. The 510th FS and 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit joined together for a Buzzard Unity event to bolster their working relationship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb House)
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
      Birds of a feather host morale event together
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, pose for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was Lt. Col. Lindsey’s instructor pilot while they were at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
      From first to final flight
      From first to final flight
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, greets friends and family after exiting an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was given a flight in an F-16 as a show of gratitude from the 31st Fighter Wing for his time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
      From first to final flight
      From first to final flight
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was given a flight in an F-16 as a show of gratitude from the 31st Fighter Wing for his time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
      From first to final flight
      From first to final flight
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, taxi to the runway in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was given a flight in an F-16 as a show of gratitude from the 31st Fighter Wing for his time as base commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
      From first to final flight
      From first to final flight
    • Italian air force Col. Vincenzo Tozzi, Aviano base commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Lindsey, commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, share a toast at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 17, 2019. Col. Tozzi was Lt. Col. Lindsey’s instructor pilot while they were at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 16 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Tucker)
      From first to final flight
      From first to final flight
    • An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron taxis on the a flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 11, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a highly maneuverable, compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. The 510th FS is assigned to the 31st Operations Group which prepares fighter pilots, controllers, and support personnel to execute U.S. and NATO war plans and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Kevin Sommer)
      F-16s Soar Above Aviano
      F-16s Soar Above Aviano
    • An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron taxis on the a flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 11, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a highly maneuverable, compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. The 510th FS is assigned to the 31st Operations Group which prepares fighter pilots, controllers, and support personnel to execute U.S. and NATO war plans and contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Kevin Sommer)
      • F-16s Soar Above Aviano
      •	F-16s Soar Above Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Operations Group takes flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. In an air combat role, the F-16's maneuverability and combat radius exceeds that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron flies at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The unit performs air and space control and force application roles of counter-air, strategic attack and counter-land, including interdiction and close-air support, with F-16CMs employing state of the art munitions in support of the joint, NATO, and combined operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron ascends at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The F-16 is able to fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron soars at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    • U.S. Air Force Airman Jaquinton Stewart, crew chief for the 510th Fighter Squadron, marshals a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 7, 2020. The 510th FS provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Commanders as well as the National Command Authority in order to meet National Security objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    • U.S. Air Force Airman Jaquinton Stewart, crew chief for the 510th Fighter Squadron, performs preflight procedures at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 7, 2020. In alignment with the new decrees put in place by the Italian government, crew chiefs at Aviano continue to ensure that the aircraft in their care is ready to fly at a moment’s notice so that pilots can safely and effectively complete their mission. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Apr. 6, 2020. The 31st Fighter Wing is dedicated to continuing the mission by remaining lethal and rapidly ready while operating within the parameters of Italian decrees instituted to slow the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler)
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    • U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing refuel a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 8, 2020. The F-16 is able to fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
      F-16 Fighting Falcon
      F-16 Fighting Falcon
    Airfield management, dirt boys: Manage a concrete weapon
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    Birds of a feather host morale event together
    From first to final flight
    From first to final flight
    From first to final flight
    From first to final flight
    From first to final flight
    F-16s Soar Above Aviano
    •	F-16s Soar Above Aviano
    Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
    510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    510th FS Stays Mission Ready
    510th FS Stays Mission Ready
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      • Airfield management, dirt boys: Manage a concrete weapon
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • Birds of a feather host morale event together
      • From first to final flight
      • From first to final flight
      • From first to final flight
      • From first to final flight
      • From first to final flight
      • F-16s Soar Above Aviano
      • •	F-16s Soar Above Aviano
      • Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      • Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      • Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      • Fighting Falcons Take Off From Aviano
      • 510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      • 510th FS Stays Mission Ready
      • 510th FS Stays Mission Ready
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