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Air traffic controllers from the 31st Operations Support Squadron and Italian air force Servizio CSA, guide Lt. Col. Michael Shaw, 555th Fighter Squadron director of operations and F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, in for landing from the alternate ATC tower during a simulated fire emergency evacuation exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 20, 2026. This joint exercise marked a historic moment, being the first time an F-16 was landed from an alternate ATC tower at Aviano AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Karissa Dick)
| Date Taken: | 08.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.28.2026 06:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9895134 |
| VIRIN: | 260820-F-ST571-1090 |
| Resolution: | 5703x3794 |
| Size: | 2.35 MB |
| Location: | AVIANO AIR BASE, IT |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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