From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing commander, Andrea Santin, Mattia Celant and Antonio Del Fiol, mayor of Polcenigo, pose for a photo during a recognition ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 26, 2026. Celant and Santin were formally recognized by U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing commander, and Del Fiol for their bravery on Sept. 27, 2025, when they saved five Airmen assigned to the 31st FW from their crashed vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)
| Date Taken: | 01.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.03.2026 09:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9504780 |
| VIRIN: | 260126-F-NR948-9529 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 7.35 MB |
| Location: | AVIANO AIR BASE, IT |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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