U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing commander, and the Honorable Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, take off for a familiarization flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 12, 2025. Familiarization flights demonstrate core procedures like pre-flight checks, basic aircraft controls, and radio communications, allowing participants to experience the cockpit environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brooke Rogers)
| Date Taken: | 12.11.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.15.2025 03:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9441995 |
| VIRIN: | 251212-F-MC941-1026 |
| Resolution: | 2732x1795 |
| Size: | 368.5 KB |
| Location: | IT |
| Web Views: | 10 |
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