U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron pose for a group photo following external fuel tank assembly training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 12, 2026. Mission Ready Airmen representing multiple Air Force specialty codes practiced assembling external fuel tanks for F-16 Fighting Falcons. Developing this capability across the maintenance workforce allows the 31st Fighter Wing to better distribute personnel and preserve combat capability during real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Richard Rubio II)
| Date Taken: | 08.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.28.2026 08:39 |
| Photo ID: | 9892588 |
| VIRIN: | 260812-F-WT341-1195 |
| Resolution: | 7429x4953 |
| Size: | 14.33 MB |
| Location: | AVIANO AIR BASE, IT |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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