Twelve U.S. Air Force F-16Cs from Aviano Air Base have returned to Italy after apparently operating from the Gulf region for the past two months. The redeployment took place in the early hours of today, supported by KC-135 tankers from CENTCOM and Sigonella. The move is significant because another 12 F-16s are already moving toward the Middle East, indicating a rotation rather than a reduction in U.S. fighter presence. Aviano’s F-16s return home…
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