180326-N-JH747-0011 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 26, 2018) Hospital Corpsman Aaron Phillips, with the 1-1 Alpha Company, Air Assault, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) aboard amphibious assault ship USS Wasp ( More
Airman 1st Class Damian Rosa, 606th Air Control Squadron, enjoys a holiday lunch at La Dolce Vita dining facility on Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 25, 2018. The meal included holiday favorites such as roast beef More
Air Force Lt. Col Michelle Mobley, 31st Force Support Squadron commander, prepares a plate for an Airman during a holiday lunch at La Dolce Vita dining facility on Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 25, 2018. Various More
Air Force Col. Richard Nelson, 31st Operations Group commander, and his wife Andrea Nelson serve a holiday lunch at La Dolce Vita dining facility on Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 25, 2018. The meal gave Airmen a More
Airman 1st Class Jacob Nowakowski, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Weapons Load Crew Member, watches a wingman during a Load Crew of the Year competition on Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 14, 2019. Nowakowski’ More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Roy Pinder, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Weapons Load Crew Member, makes adjustments to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a Load Crew of the Year competition on Aviano Air Bas More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenny Gullete, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Weapons Load Crew Chief, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Nowakowski, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Weapons Load Crew Member, compete i More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555th Fighter Squadron commander, prepares for flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2019. Several F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555 FS flew to Poland as part of a read More
Air Force Master Sgt. William Hinchcliff, 31st Security Forces Squadron operations non-commissioned officer in charge, reenlists aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Adriatic Sea, Italy, Feb. 22, 2019. Hinchcl More
An Airman from the 57th Rescue Squadron looks on as other Airmen climb a ski slope in Piancavallo, Italy, Feb. 28, 2019. Pararescuemen from the 57th RQS can conduct combat search and rescue in any location worl More
A member of the Royal Moroccan Air Force laughs with members of the 724th Air Mobility Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 16, 2019. Moroccan C-130H Hercules aircraft landed at Aviano Air Base to receive More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron takes flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2019. The 555 FS is part of the 31st Operations Group, which has the most diverse operational mission se More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron taxis for takeoff at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 30, 2019. The F-16 flew as part of regular training for the 555 FS which helps maintain mission More
Airman 1st Class Jawan Dial, 31st Force Support Squadron assistant sports director, explains the contents of unitized group rations to Lt. Col. Brian Robertson, 606th Air Control Squadron commander, outside Pul More
SrA Judah Wine, 606th Air Control Squadron radio frequency systems technician, explains blue sky mast set up and operations to Lt. Col. Brian Robertson, 606th ACS commander, at Pula Airport, Croatia, May 28, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555th Fighter Squadron commander, adjusts his vest during a pre-flight brief at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2019. F-16 pilots wear a variety of gear designed to protect More
Master Sgt. William Hinchcliff, 31st Security Forces Squadron operations non-commissioned officer in charge, signs his reenlistment paperwork aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Adriatic Sea, Italy, Feb 22, 2 More
Pararescuemen from the 57th Rescue Squadron climb a ski slope for unit physical training in Piancavallo, Italy, Feb. 28, 2019. The Airmen attached clamps to their skis that allowed them to hike up the mountain. More
U.S. Airmen from the 724th Air Mobility Squadron load equipment onto a Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130H Hercules at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 16, 2019. The aircraft visited Aviano in preparation for African More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off from the runway at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2019. F-16s fly regular training missions from the base to maintain readiness. (U.S. Air Fo More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off and raises its landing gear at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 30, 2019. Pending aircraft availability, pilots may fly jets bearing markings from More
Airman Shane Bradshaw, 31st Force Support Squadron fitness apprentice, serves food from inside a single pallet expeditionary kitchen to Lt. Col. Brian Robertson, 606th Air Control Squadron commander, outside Pu More
Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron prepare for work on the TPS-75 radar system at Pula Airport, Croatia, May 28, 2019. The 606th ACS is in Croatia to support Astral Knight 2019, which aims to demonstrat More
Master Sgt. William Hinchcliff, 31st Security Forces Squadron operations non-commissioned officer in charge, and his wife Kayla peer out a window aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker above the Adriatic Sea, Italy, Feb. More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555th Fighter Squadron commander, climbs into the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2019. The 31st Fighter Wing boasts the most diverse o More
U.S. Airmen from the 724th Air Mobility Squadron work alongside members of the Royal Moroccan Air Force to load equipment on an RMAF C-130H Hercules at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 16, 2019. The U.S. Air Force More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off for a training mission at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2019. The 555 FS joins the 510th Fighter Squadron, The 56th and 57th Rescue Squadron More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron departs for a training mission at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 30, 2019. Missions like these help keep the 555th FS and the 31st Fighter Wing lethal and More
Senior Airman Jordan Boddie, 606th Air Control Squadron vehicular maintenance journeyman, takes meter readings from a generator at Pula Airport, Croatia, May 28, 2019. When the 606th deploys, generators like th More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555th Fighter Squadron commander, makes final pre-flight preparations in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2019. Diers led several F- More
An Airman from the 57th Rescue Squadron reaches the peak of the mountain in Piancavallo, Italy, Feb. 28, 2019. After a short rest, the 57th RQS members skied down the mountain and reported for a normal day of w More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Operations Group gains altitude at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2019. The F-16 is a multi-role fighter capable of a variety of mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by S More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off for a training mission at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 30, 2019. The 555th FS is assigned to the 31st Operations Group, which has the most dive More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Heath McCoppin, 123rd Air Control Squadron Electronic Protection Technician, explains TPS-75 radar operations to Chief Master Sgt. Toby Roach, 31st Operations Group Superintendent at More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2019. The F-16 is a multirole fighter capable of multiple mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo More
Airmen from the 57th Rescue Squadron climb to the peak of Piancavallo, Italy, Feb. 28, 2019. During the winter months, members of the 57th RQS regularly climb to the top of the mountain and ski down for unit ph More
U.S. Senior Airman Nesby Pittman, a passenger service agent with the 724th Air Mobility Squadron, gives a thumbs-up as equipment is loaded onto a Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130H Hercules at Aviano Air Base, Ita More
606th Air Control Squadron convoy vehicles depart for Croatia at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 23, 2019. The 606th ACS is participating in Astral Knight 2019, a joint, multinational exercise designed to test inte More
U.S. Air Force and Royal Moroccan Air Force airmen exit an RMAF C-130H Hercules at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 16, 2019. The RMAF visited Aviano Air Base to transport equipment in support of African Lion 19, More