31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

U.S. Air Force Col. Vincent O’Connor, 31st Fighter Wing vice commander, speaks before the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. RAGE features demonstrations and competitions that display the base’s ability to communicate, coordinate, and execute wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit compete in the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. During RAGE, the team completed an unfold of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter while simultaneously installing one GAU-18 .50 caliber machine gun and one GAU-1 minigun in a coordinated effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

Airman 1st Class Dajea Harrison, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, assembles a .50-caliber gun system on an HH-60G Pave Hawk during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. During RAGE, a team completed an unfolding of an HH-60G helicopter while simultaneously installing one GAU-18 .50 caliber machine gun and one GAU-1 minigun in a coordinated effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

An Airman assigned to the 31st Maintenance Group loads an inert munition onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. During RAGE, instructors evaluated the teams on technical proficiency, safety procedures and overall time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron picks up a tool during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct 7, 2021. RAGE held two competitions in which each team was evaluated on technical proficiency, safety procedures and overall time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

Airman 1st Class Gillian Metzger, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon to be loaded with munitions during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. The weapons load crews competed head-to-head to see which team could perform the most effective and reliable load in the shortest amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Helicopter Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. The 31st Fighter Wing hosts the 56th Rescue Squadron providing a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue and reaction force response utilizing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Pierre Alexander-Johnson, 31st Munitions Squadron munitions inspector, middle, and Airman 1st Class Isaiah Nelson, 31st Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions technician, right, assemble an inert munition during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. During the bomb build, teams competed and assembled one inert guided bomb unit-31v3 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and one MK-84 Low Drag as fast and reliable as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Munitions Squadron build an inert munition during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. RAGE showcases Aviano’s lethal combat capabilities and prove Agile Combat Employment (ACE) effectiveness through demonstrations and competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

U.S. Air Force weapons load crew members assigned to the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit carry an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct.7, 2021. The weapons load crews competed head-to-head and were tasked to load an F-16 Fighting Falcon with an inert guided bomb unit-31v3 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), a MK-84 Low Drag and one AIM-9L/M Sidewinder in the shortest amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

Published Oct. 25, 2021
By Senior Airman Brooke Moeder
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force Col. Vincent O’Connor, 31st Fighter Wing vice commander, speaks before the 3rd quarter Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment (RAGE) event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2021. RAGE features demonstrations and competitions that display the base’s ability to communicate, coordinate, and execute wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event

31 Maintenance Group hosts 3rd Quarter RAGE event