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Tag: Astral Knight

The 31st LRS consists of four flights covering Fuels Management, Materiel Management, Vehicle Management, and Deployment and Distribution, and exercises like Astral Knight 2021 provides Wyvern Nation with the opportunity to strengthen the communication and capabilities between the U.S., host nations and NATO Allies.

May 21, 2021

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Aviano Air Base website — Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing are conducting this exercise across multiple locations throughout Europe with U.S. partners, and among them are the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, executing the mission while maintaining the capability to deploy personnel and cargo in support of air and space expeditionary forces.

Senior Airman Chase Gilmour, 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an F-35A Lightning II fighter jet for refueling during Astral Knight 2019 on June 5, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The F-35A brings an enhanced capability to survive in an advance threat environment in which it was designed to operate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Araos)

June 6, 2019

Astral Knight 2019: Maintainers sharpen F-35A

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa website — Deployed maintainers of the 421st Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare F-35A Lightning II fighter jets to contribute to exercise Astral Knight 2019 on the flightline of Aviano Air Base, Italy.