In May 2011 the 117CW celebrated the tenth anniversary of the most advanced ever Phantom, the F-4E PI 2000 (AUP), enrolment on its strength. In fact the combat wing's personnel do not take into account the first flight by 01523 in Germany in 1999, neitherthe official delivery by the HAI in 2002 for the AUP's birthday, but only the first acceptance flight by 77-1760 at the 117CW in May 2001. It was first celebrated on 27 May 2011, the 10th anniversary.