Italian Air Force Detachment Exchanges Gifts with Eielson AFB

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, exchanges gifts with Italian Air Force Col. Vito Cracas, RED FLAG-Alaska Italian Detachment commander, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 9, 2024. Exercises like RED FLAG-Alaska display our commitment to ensuring U.S. forces are ready and capable of integrating with Allies and Partners during future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Faith Hirschmann)

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Italian Air Force Detachment Exchanges Gifts with Eielson AFB

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, exchanges gifts with Italian Air Force Col. Vito Cracas, RED FLAG-Alaska Italian Detachment commander, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 9, 2024. RED FLAG-Alaska serves as an ideal platform for international engagement and the exercise has long history of working with Allies and Partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Faith Hirschmann)

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Italian Air Force Detachment Exchanges Gifts with Eielson AFB

Italian Air Force Col. Vito Cracas, RED FLAG-Alaska Italian Detachment commander, shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Milligan, 354th Fighter Wing command chief, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 9 , 2024. The Italian Air Force detachment is in Alaska to integrate and train with U.S. forces during RED FLAG-Alaska 24-1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Faith Hirschmann)

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Italian Air Force Detachment Exchanges Gifts with Eielson AFB

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, welcomes Italian Air Force Col. Vito Cracas, RED FLAG-Alaska Italian Detachment commander, to Eielson Air Force, Alaska, April 9, 2024. The Italian Air Force Detachment is in Alaska to participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 24-1 which provides unique opportunities to integrate with U.S. forces for realistic combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Faith Hirschmann)

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Italian Air Force Detachment Exchanges Gifts with Eielson AFB

Published April 15, 2024
By Capt. Faith Hirschmann
354th Fighter Wing

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Townsend, 354th Fighter Wing commander, exchanged gifts with Italian Air Force Col. Vito Cracas, RED FLAG-Alaska Italian Detachment commander, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 9, 2024. Exercises like RED FLAG-Alaska display our commitment to ensuring U.S. forces are ready and capable of integrating with Allies and Partners during future conflicts.