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555 EFS Falcons leave the nest

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, taxi on the runway at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 18, 2020. The aircraft and its members returned to Aviano Air Base, Italy following a 6-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Giovanni Sims)
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555 EFS Falcons leave the nest

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, takes-off from Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 18, 2020. The aircraft and its members returned to Aviano Air Base, Italy following a 6-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Giovanni Sims)
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555EFS commander hits 3,000 flying hour milestone

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron parks on the runway at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 6, 2020. Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555 EFS commander eclipsed his 3,000th flight hour during a sortie in support of contingency operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)
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555EFS commander hits 3,000 flying hour milestone

A member of the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron watches as Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555 EFS commander parks an F-16 Fighting Falcon on the runway at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 6, 2020. Diers eclipsed his 3,000th flight hour during a sortie in support of contingency operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)
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555EFS commander hits 3,000 flying hour milestone

Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, taxies his F-16 Fighting Falcon on the flightline at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 6, 2020. During the sortie, Diers eclipsed his 3,000th flight hour during a sortie in support of contingency operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)
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555EFS commander hits 3,000 flying hour milestone

Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555 Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, opens the canopy of his F-16 Fighting Falcon following a sortie on Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, April 6, 2020. During the sortie, Diers eclipsed his 3,000th flight hour during a sortie in support of contingency operations in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Charles)
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Gen. Nicholson visits Bagram, meets with 555th EFS

U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson, commander of Resolute Support Mission and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, speaks with U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Balzhiser, a 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and Airman 1st Class Andrew Meier, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics apprentice, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 13, 2017. During his visit, Nicholson spoke with Airmen from the 555th EFS about the F-16 and what it brings to Afghanistan. Balzhiser and Meier are currently deployed out of Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Gen. Nicholson visits Bagram, meets with 555th EFS

U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson, commander of Resolute Support Mission and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, speaks with U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Balzhiser, a 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, about the capabilities of the F-16 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 13, 2017. During his visit, Nicholson spoke with Airmen from the 555th EFS about the F-16 and what it brings to the counterterrorism fight in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Gen. Nicholson visits Bagram, meets with 555th EFS

Airman 1st Class Andrew Meier, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics apprentice, shows U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson, commander of Resolute Support Mission and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 13, 2017. During his visit, Nicholson spoke with Airmen from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron about the F-16 and how it enables the train, advise, and assist mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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‘Triple Nickel’ returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, lands on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The 555th EFS deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a rotation of fighters, which have had a constant presence in Afghanistan for more than a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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‘Triple Nickel’ returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations

An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway April 25, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 555th EFS, who was last here in 2015, provides counterterrorism operations to enable a successful train, advise and assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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‘Triple Nickel’ returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations

Senior Airman Kevin Ly, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, performs a post-flight check April 25, 2017, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a constant rotation of fighter aircraft. The 555th EFS, who was last here in 2015, provides counterterrorism to enable a successful train, advise and assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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‘Triple Nickel’ returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations

Airman 1st Class Nicolas Smith, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon April 25, 2017, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a constant rotation of fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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‘Triple Nickel’ returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations

F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft, proving itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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‘Triple Nickel’ returns to Afghanistan, continues counterterrorism operations

A pilot from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron throws up the ‘Triple Nickel’ sign after landing on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The 555th EFS, commonly referred to as the ‘Triple Nickel’, has a rich combat heritage, beginning in 1942 as the 555th Bombardment Squadron. They have participated in World War II, the Vietnam War and currently conduct counterterrorism operations out of Bagram Airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
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Crash recovery team vital to combat frontier’s flying mission

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron move an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that had departed the runway while landing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 4, 2015. The 455th EAMXS maintainers were able to expeditiously recover the aircraft and return the runway to operational status; the pilot was uninjured while the F-16 only sustained minor damage in the mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Crash recovery team vital to combat frontier’s flying mission

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron move an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that had departed the runway while landing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 4, 2015. The 455th EAMXS maintainers were able to expeditiously recover the aircraft and return the runway to operational status; the pilot was uninjured while the F-16 only sustained minor damage in the mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Crash recovery team vital to combat frontier’s flying mission

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work to replace a tire on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that departed the runway while landing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 4, 2015. The 455th EAMXS maintainers were able to expeditiously recover the aircraft and return the runway to operational status; the pilot was uninjured while the F-16 only sustained minor damage in the mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Crash recovery team vital to combat frontier’s flying mission

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron looks on as other 455th EAMXS Airmen work to replace a tire on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that departed the runway while landing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 4, 2015. The 455th EAMXS maintainers were able to expeditiously recover the aircraft and return the runway to operational status; the pilot was uninjured while the F-16 only sustained minor damage in the mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Crash recovery team vital to combat frontier’s flying mission

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Joseph Martinez, assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Group assists the Crash, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) team, replace a tire on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft that departed the runway while landing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 4, 2015. The CDDAR team was able to expeditiously recover the aircraft and return the runway to operational status; the pilot was uninjured while the F-16 only sustained minor damage in the mishap. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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