606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

U.S. Air Force friends and family race to welcome U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron as they return from deployment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. The 606th ACS is a self-sustaining squadron consisting of maintenance, supply and approximately 21 other Air Force specialties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron embraces his wife after returning from deployment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. The squadron deployed to seven United States Central Command locations and consists of operators and cyber and maintenance professionals across 28 different Air Force Specialty Codes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Cesar Flores, 31st Fighter Wing command chief, welcomes Airman assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron after returning from deployment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. 606th ACS is the only Control and Reporting Center outside of the continental United States, providing EUCOM operational flexibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron is greeted by friends and family after returning from deployment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. This elite unit is comprised of over 380 Airmen from 25 diverse Air Force specialty codes and $173M of rapidly deployable equipment including two TPS-75 radars, long-haul communications equipment, generators, 82 tactical vehicles and a computer-based information system providing a real-time battlespace picture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron embraces his squadron after returning home to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. The 606th ACS officially assumed its role as the control and reporting center for the Horn of Africa airspace from Marine Air Control Squadron 2's Tactical Air Operations Center in 2024. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

U.S. Air Force family and friends hold up signs to welcome home deployed Airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. During their deployment, the 606th ACS provided subject matter expertise and assisted in developing and establishing the integrated air and missile defense system for the Djibouti base cluster. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron embraces his wife and child after returning home to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. During their deployment, the 606th ACS provided white cell support for 80 simulated events, resulting in over 40 hours of training in support of the CJ7 validation requirements. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

U.S. Air Force Airmen are welcomed home at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. Approximately 100 Airmen from the 606th ACS were greeted by friends, family and coworkers as they stepped off the bus upon their return to Aviano. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron embraces family and friends after returning home to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. During their deployment, the 606th ACS supported the ongoing mission to provide crucial 24/7 aerial surveillance in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

U.S. Air Force family and friends hold up signs to welcome home deployed Airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. During their deployment, the 606th ACS provided subject matter expertise and assisted in developing and establishing the integrated air and missile defense system for the Djibouti base cluster. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron prepare to welcome home deployed troops at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. The 606th ACS, callsign “Primo,” is a mobile command and control combat unit “Ready Now” to meet our Nation’s call for exceptional tactical command and control. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)

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606th Air Control Squadron returns home from deployment

Published Feb. 28, 2025
By Senior Airman Brooke Wise
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force friends and family race to welcome U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 606th Air Control Squadron as they return from deployment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 28, 2025. The 606th ACS is a self-sustaining squadron consisting of maintenance, supply and approximately 21 other Air Force specialties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Wise)