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Written by David Sarvai
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Monday, 07 June 2010 20:06 |
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by Staff Sgt. Julius V. Delos Reyes
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
5/21/2010 - AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Airmen from the 510th Fighter Squadron, the "Buzzards," deployed to Afghanistan recently in support of overseas contingency operations bringing with them new technological capabilities.
"This is the first combat deployment for the 510th Fighter Squadron since returning from Iraq in the summer of 2007," said Lt. Col. Greg Sarakatsannis, 510th FS commander. "It also marks the first combat deployment of Common Configuration Implementation Program modified F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing."
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 June 2010 20:15 |
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Written by David Sarvai
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Monday, 01 February 2010 16:19 |
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The 510th FS took off at 1947 hrs from Christchurch and their mission was to bomb bridges near Cloyes, SW of Paris so the collision may have occurred in that area. Also I have assumed it was a '109 as this is what was reported by USAAF witnesses to the incident.
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Written by David Sarvai
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Monday, 01 February 2010 15:10 |
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 Col. Adrian C. Pone'
December 20, 1964 - January 20, 2010
Colonel Adrian C. Pone', formerly of New Paltz, NY died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Ferrara, Italy. Known in the military community as "Kermit", and having served over 22 years in the USAF, Colonel Pone' was the Director of Operations, NATO Combined Air Operations Center Five, at Poggio Renatico, Italy.
Adrian was born December 20, 1964 in Kingston, NY, the son the late Gundaris and Karen (Larson) Pone'. He was raised in New Paltz where he grew to love hunting, camping, and weight training. A devote Catholic, Adrian founded the Aviano AB chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
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Last Updated on Monday, 01 February 2010 19:58 |
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Written by David Sarvai
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Tuesday, 26 February 2008 12:41 |
March 9, 1955
Air Force pilot Lt. Col. Robert R. Scott, of the 510th Fighter Squadron, establishes a new transcontinental speed record (coast-to-coast) by flying 2,245 miles from Los Angeles to Mitchel Field New York in 3 hours, 44 minutes and 53 seconds in a Republic F-84F Thunderstreak jet fighter bomber.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 February 2008 17:42 |
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Written by David Sarvai
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Tuesday, 16 October 2007 16:50 |
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Sharing Success—Owning Failure: Preparing to Command in the Twenty-First Century Air Force.
By Col David L. Goldfein.
The following excerpt is an interview with Col David Nichols, USAF; February 2001.
Lt Col David “Face” Nichols is among the most positive commanders I’ve worked with. At Aviano AB, Italy, his enthusiasm and love of the 510th Fighter Squadron, the Buzzards, resonated around the wing. He agreed to share a few words on leadership with us.
People make leadership exciting, complex, frustrating, and rewarding. I approach the challenge with a simple acronym—ICE. It stands for intelligence, compassion, energy, and experience. Let me briefly mention each.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 October 2007 17:28 |
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