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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 18:17

31st FW First to Fly F-16 AFAC Missions

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Written by: Sgt. Devin Fisher

DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Ariz. (AFNS) -- The 31st Fighter Wing is making history as pilots from Aviano AB, Italy, become the first F-16 Fighting Falcons to perform the airborne forward air control mission.

Pilots from the 555th and 510th Fighter squadrons are proving the multi-role F-16 is capable of performing yet another mission as they train hand-in-hand with A-10 instructor pilots at Davis-Monthan, writing the book on how the aircraft can successfully perform AFAC duty.

Wednesday, 02 May 2012 18:16

Calm Before the Storm

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by TSgt. Timothy P. Barela
photos by MSgt. Rose Reynolds

Flying Deny Flight missions over war-torn Bosnia is no "walk in the park." But taking advantage of outdoor activities and Italy helps Capt. Anthony and Janette Roberson deal with the stress of Anthony's job.

Nestled near the foothills of the Alps, the scenery at Aviano AB, Italy, is nothing short of spectacular. The location? A tourist's dream: By train, the base is an hour away from Venice, one of the world's most romantic cities. Via car, it's a short 45 minutes to the beach, or 35 minutes to the ski slopes. . . .

Wednesday, 02 May 2012 18:16

General Details Typical Combat Pilot's Day

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By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON -- Flying combat in Operation Allied Force is tough, dangerous business, said Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Wald, vice director for strategic plans and policy with the Joint Staff.

The pilot's lot isn't as simple as hopping into an aircraft and taking off. Every mission means spending hours before and after on maintenance, intelligence and operations briefings and checks.

Wednesday, 02 May 2012 18:16

A Few Words on Leadership

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Sharing Success—Owning Failure: Preparing to Command in the Twenty-First Century Air Force.
By Col David L. Goldfein.
The following excerpt is an interview with Col Dave Nichols, USAF; February 2001.

Lt Col Dave “Face” Nichols is among the most positive commanders I’ve worked with. At Aviano AB, Italy, his enthusiasm and love of the 510th Fighter Squadron, the Buzzards, resonated around the wing. He agreed to share a few words on leadership with us.

People make leadership exciting, complex, frustrating, and rewarding. I approach the challenge with a simple acronym—ICE. It stands for intelligence, compassion, energy, and experience. Let me briefly mention each.

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