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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway during exercise Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 21, 2020.<br>Ericka A. Woolever/U.S. Air Force
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway during exercise Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 21, 2020.<br>Ericka A. Woolever/U.S. Air Force

31st Fighter Wing hones skills during exercise with NATO allies in Bulgaria

Drills in Bulgaria are the latest in a series of exercises taking place across Europe, where the Air Force has conducted numerous show-of-force flights.

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Group facilitators, standing, talk with airmen and civilians about race at Aviano Air Base, Italy, on Friday, July 17, 2020. The event organized by the 31st Fighter Wing's equal opportunity office gathered about 3,000 personnel into small groups for frank discussions on racism and inequality.<br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes
Group facilitators, standing, talk with airmen and civilians about race at Aviano Air Base, Italy, on Friday, July 17, 2020. The event organized by the 31st Fighter Wing's equal opportunity office gathered about 3,000 personnel into small groups for frank discussions on racism and inequality.<br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes

3,000 Aviano airmen stand down for ‘raw’ discussions on racism

The day was a first step in what will be on ongoing effort to eradicate discrimination in the Air Force and at Aviano, said Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, the wing’s newly arrived commander.

Security forces airmen assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron at Aviano practice drawing and aiming with their M18 service pistols, prior to a qualification session, July 14, 2020, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Air Force has chosen the M18 as its new service pistol, replacing the M9 Beretta, which has been in service for 30 years.<br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes
Security forces airmen assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron at Aviano practice drawing and aiming with their M18 service pistols, prior to a qualification session, July 14, 2020, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Air Force has chosen the M18 as its new service pistol, replacing the M9 Beretta, which has been in service for 30 years.<br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes

Air Force’s new service pistol is put to the test at Aviano

The M18 was chosen as the Air Force’s new service pistol as part of the Reconstitute Defender Initiative, a program that aims to modernize and improve weapons systems.

Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, right, commander of U.S. Africa Command, passes the U.S. Army Africa command guidon to Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming USARAF commander, during a socially distanced change of command ceremony July 15, 2020, at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.<br>Paolo Bovo/U.S. Army
Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, right, commander of U.S. Africa Command, passes the U.S. Army Africa command guidon to Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, the incoming USARAF commander, during a socially distanced change of command ceremony July 15, 2020, at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy.<br>Paolo Bovo/U.S. Army

Rohling takes command of US Army Africa

Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling took charge of U.S. Army Africa at a ceremony in Vicenza marked by minimal attendance and rigorous hygiene measures due to coronavirus restrictions.

Boom Brasil's gran grigliata mista, which is a large mixed grill dish containing beef, a pork chop, two types of sausages, chicken drumsticks and fried polenta. The restaurant opened at the beginning of June and is located about 11 miles from Aviano Air Base.<br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes
Boom Brasil's gran grigliata mista, which is a large mixed grill dish containing beef, a pork chop, two types of sausages, chicken drumsticks and fried polenta. The restaurant opened at the beginning of June and is located about 11 miles from Aviano Air Base.<br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes

Diners hungry for Brazilian barbecue can find it at Boom Brasil in Sacile

Many Americans know Brazilian food primarily from churrascarias, the all-you-can-eat steakhouses that fill diners up on numerous preparations of freshly cut meats.

Airmen with the 57th Rescue Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, attempt in an exercise to locate a downed pilot from a contested area during Operation Porcupine, which took place in Osoppo, about 37 miles from Aviano on June 30, 2020.<br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes
Airmen with the 57th Rescue Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, attempt in an exercise to locate a downed pilot from a contested area during Operation Porcupine, which took place in Osoppo, about 37 miles from Aviano on June 30, 2020.<br>Norman Llamas/Stars and Stripes

Aviano airmen test enemy evasion, pararescue skills during Operation Porcupine

The planners for the Operation Porcupine exercise didn’t make it easy on the participants, but that’s because they’re writing the script based on decades of lessons learned, and for some, real-world rescue experiences.

Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, incoming commander of the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy. <br> Chad Trujillo/U.S. Air Force
Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, incoming commander of the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy. <br> Chad Trujillo/U.S. Air Force

Bailey to take command of Aviano’s 31st Fighter Wing

Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey is scheduled to take command of Aviano’s 31st Fighter Wing during a virtual ceremony Friday, wing officials said.