Say ‘YES’ to education, Italy
Aviano Youth Program offers the Youth Employment Skill program, an on-base volunteer opportunity to help teenagers gain job experience and money for higher education. With the help of the Air Force Aid Society,... More
Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers head coach, signs a
Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers head coach, signs a sports cap during the 2016 Coaches Tour, Feb. 18, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The coaches met with Team Aviano members to answer questions and host a moc... More
NATO service members prepare for a jump exchange prior
NATO service members prepare for a jump exchange prior to Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and European nations conduct... More
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass listens to a brief about the 31st Fighter Wing’s Airman 4 life program and receives a tour of the Comprehensive Operational Medicine for Battle Ready Airmen... More
(From left) Italian air force Lt. Col. Francesco Mini,
(From left) Italian air force Lt. Col. Francesco Mini, ITAF flight safety office chief, Col. Luca Crovatti, ITAF Aviano Air Base commander, and Lt. Col. Riccardo Isoli, ITAF ops office chief, pose for a pictur... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Keasha Carter, 31st
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Keasha Carter, 31st Communications Squadron postal clerk, unloads mail, July 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. During 2014, the Aviano Post Office received more than 176, 800 p... More
Macie Dunn and Jhondre Rollins perform a scene from
Macie Dunn and Jhondre Rollins perform a scene from “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” Feb. 4, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The cast performed the play for four nights, which followed Alice’s journey down the rabbi... More
Airmen from the 31st Security Forces Squadron secure
Airmen from the 31st Security Forces Squadron secure an outdoor area during close-quarters battle training, July 27, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The hands-on training provided Airmen with an understanding ... More
Tech. Sgt. Philip Tunstall, 731st Munitions Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Philip Tunstall, 731st Munitions Squadron aerospace ground equipment section chief, attaches a light to a government vehicle for transport, Nov. 30, 2017, at Camp Darby, Italy. A shop of two, AGE pro... More
U.S. Airmen from units across the 31st Fighter Wing,
U.S. Airmen from units across the 31st Fighter Wing, including the 555th Fighter Squadron, participate in COVID-19 screenings as they return from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2020. The 31st F... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 18, 2020. The F-16 supported an Air-to-Ground integration bilateral exercise and interope... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the Aviano Post Office,
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the Aviano Post Office, provide inbound and outbound postal services for more than 8,000 service members, dependents and civilians assigned to the installation. To provide the ... More
(From left) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jesse Holmgren
(From left) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jesse Holmgren and Senior Airman and Senior Airman Zachary Gosteli, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight technicians, repair a vehicle Jan. 7,... More
Airmen assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron,
Airmen assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron, push a Humvee during the Police Week Fire Team Challenge, May 19, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Humvee push was one of 12 stations testing the partic... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron Flint, 31st Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron Flint, 31st Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, jumps over a T-wall during the Wyvern Mud Run, Oct. 17, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Wing Div... More
A U.S. Airman participates in a heavy drop exercise
A U.S. Airman participates in a heavy drop exercise during Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and European nations conduc... More
Col. Jeffrey York takes command of the 31st Mission
Col. Jeffrey York takes command of the 31st Mission Support Group from Col. Jenise Carroll during a change of command ceremony, July 7, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Brig. Gen. Lance Landrum, 31st Fighter Wi... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Hubbard, 31st Medical
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Hubbard, 31st Medical Operations Squadron medical services flight commander, pours fake blood on Airman 1st Class Blaytin Southerly, 31st Security Forces Squadron response force me... More
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow an F-16 Fighting Falcon, Sept. 9, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Crew chiefs work around the clock to ensure F-16s are mechanically r... More
Polish and U.S. Air Force members check an aircraft
Polish and U.S. Air Force members check an aircraft part’s stress levels during a joint training event, Dec. 15, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The training included inspection procedures, heat stress tests a... More
Senior Airman Samantha Clark has served in the U.S.
Senior Airman Samantha Clark has served in the U.S. Air Force for two and a half years. The total population of female Airmen is 58,785 or 19.1 percent. This is an Airman’s perspective on what it means to be a ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Adriatic Sea during a training flight, Oct. 25, 2016. The 555th and 510th Fighter Squadrons fly mor... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Robertson, 606th Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Robertson, 606th Air Control Squadron commander, presents Senior Airman Maria Naranjo, 606th ACS cyber transport systems technician, with an award for the 2019 U.S. Air Forces in E... More
Capt. Kirk Devine, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting
Capt. Kirk Devine, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and Senior Airman Daniel Baston, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, both from Aviano Air Base, Italy finish pre-flight checks du... More
Airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy gather together to
Airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy gather together to run in formation on Aug. 15, 2019. The 31st Fighter Wing conducts formation runs to develop esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heidi Goodsell)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kelani Mendiola, Airman
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kelani Mendiola, Airman Leadership School commandant, speaks to the crowd during the ALS Memorialization Ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 13, 2020. During the event, the schoo... More
Attendees bow their heads during a prayer at a squadron
Attendees bow their heads during a prayer at a squadron redesignation ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 2, 2020. During the ceremony, the 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 31st Medical Operations ... More
Dr. Domenico Lione, Prefect of Pordenone, listens as
Dr. Domenico Lione, Prefect of Pordenone, listens as U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. J. Karl Bossard, 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60 pilot, delivers a brief at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 21, 2020. Dr. Lione met with sever... More
The McCollough family remembers their loved one Sarah
The McCollough family remembers their loved one Sarah during the Airborne Angel: Child and Pregnancy Loss group’s "Wave of Light" Memorial Walk, Oct. 15, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Attendees paid tribute ... More
Anna Matranga with CBS News and other news organizations
Anna Matranga with CBS News and other news organizations take part in media day on March 25, 2011, hosted by the 31st Fighter Wing and Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn Public Affairs at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Jo... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel Lasica, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks to the family of U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Adam K. Ginett during the Airman Leadership School Memorialization Ceremony at Aviano Air B... More
Members of the 31st Security Forces Squadron participate
Members of the 31st Security Forces Squadron participate in a Full Spectrum Readiness exercise, Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 5, 2019. The exercise featured simulations of conventional attacks, such as mortar fi... More
A 10k race begins at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 9,
A 10k race begins at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 9, 2019. The race was part of Aviano's Italian/American Sports Day, which encouraged friendly competition between athletes representing the two countries. (U.S.... More
Spouses and sponsors wait outside their vehicles for
Spouses and sponsors wait outside their vehicles for returning deployers at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2020. Several precautions were taken to abide by the rules set in place by the Italian government an... More
U.S. Air Force and Royal Moroccan Air Force airmen
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
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a fire training exercise, May 29, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Fire Emergency Services Flight provides fire, rescue and ... More
An Airman with the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
An Airman with the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit secures a munition on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during integrated combat training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 6, 2020. The ICT involved Airmen from several s... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright,
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright, meets members of the 606th Air Control Squadron during his immersion tour, July 30, 2018 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. During his visit, Wright met with Airmen... More
Benjamin Hauser practices passing a soccer ball during
Benjamin Hauser practices passing a soccer ball during 'Smart Start,' Sept. 8, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Smart Start is a parent-interactive, soccer familiarization program for three to four year old chi... More
To help prevent Airmen and their families from contracting
To help prevent Airmen and their families from contracting influenza, the 31st Medical Group administered the FluMist and flu shot from Oct. 13 through 19 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The vaccine helps prevent th... More
2015 annual award winners announced during ceremony
The 2015 31st Fighter Wing Annual Award winners pose with wing leaders at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 29, 2016. More than 200 Team Aviano members attended the awards ceremony, honoring the nominees for their d... More
Football coaches manage a mock football combine during
Football coaches manage a mock football combine during the 2016 Coaches Tour, Feb. 18, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. A Football combine tests an athlete’s size, speed and strength by performing several physi... More
U.S. Air Force, Italian military members and Italian
U.S. Air Force, Italian military members and Italian veterans attended a WWI memorial ceremony, Jan. 26th, 2018, at Mestre, Italy. The ceremony honored Richard Fairfield and William Platt, both Red Cross member... More
Family members welcome back 555th Fighter Squadron
Family members welcome back 555th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airmen as they return from a deployment Oct. 29, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 555th FS and AMU deployed more than 300 mai... More
Senior Airman Robert Gulliver, 31st Civil Engineer
Senior Airman Robert Gulliver, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production journeyman, stands in his workplace, June 21, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Gulliver believes everyone should set a per... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 555th Fighter Squadron
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
Technical Sgt. Kaitlyn Maricle, a broadcast journalist
Technical Sgt. Kaitlyn Maricle, a broadcast journalist from American Forces Network Aviano, poses for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Feb. 5, 2020. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Laurel Richards)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Negron, Airman Leadership
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jose Negron, Airman Leadership School commandant, throws a ball into play during an ALS volleyball match, Aug. 14, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. ALS classes play base leadership in... More
Fire trucks spray water over an F-16 Fighting Falcon
Fire trucks spray water over an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a “fini-flight” for Brig. Gen. Lance Landrum, 31st Fighter Wing commander, June 14, 2018, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The “fini-flight” is a time-honor... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes flight during an Elephant Walk and COVID-19 flyover at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 1, 2020. Elephant walks are a show of force, demon... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, meets with Dr. Marco Odorisio, chief of police of Pordenone, Italy, during a visit to several local officials in the community, June 26, 2... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron arrives Oct. 29, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 555th FS and Aircraft Maintenance Unit deployed more than 300 maintenance and support ... More
Senior Airman Ezra Chavez, logistics EOD team member
Senior Airman Ezra Chavez, logistics EOD team member with the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, dons an EOD 10 bomb suit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 28, 2020. The suit arrived ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brett Biffle, 31st Operation
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brett Biffle, 31st Operation Support Squadron air traffic controller journeyman, certifies the runway is clear before an aircraft lands, Aug. 5, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The... More
Eric Morris Santiago, local barber, prepares to cut
Eric Morris Santiago, local barber, prepares to cut a customer’s hair, June 25, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The former U.S. Air Force logistics readiness supply Airman, credits his upbringing and his milit... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mathew Brown, 31st
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mathew Brown, 31st Communications Squadron postal clerk, unloads mail from a truck, July 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 30-man office processes mail received for more th... More
Brig. Gen. Lance Landrum, 31st Fighter Wing commander,
Brig. Gen. Lance Landrum, 31st Fighter Wing commander, gets out of an F-16 Fighting Falcon after his “fini-flight, June 14, 2018, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The “fini-flight” is a time-honored military aviation... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, listens to a speaker at an Aviano Alpini Association annual gathering in Piancavallo, Italy, Aug. 2, 2020. The gathering brought together loc... More
Seven candles burn during the Holocaust Days of Remembrance
Seven candles burn during the Holocaust Days of Remembrance candlelight vigil, April 15, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Six of the candles represented the approximately 6 million Jewish people who died during... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Lott, 31st
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Lott, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron phase technician, cleans and inspects panels removed during a phase inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon, June 15, 2015, at Av... More
The 31st Fighter Wing leaders, Airman and Family Readiness
The 31st Fighter Wing leaders, Airman and Family Readiness Center personnel and local bank representatives, present the signed Military Saves Week proclamation, Feb. 23, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Militar... More
Stefano Galloforte, 31st Force Support Squadron cook
Stefano Galloforte, 31st Force Support Squadron cook and cashier, serves lunch, April 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. In addition to providing hot meals for Airmen, La Dolce Vita also hosts numerous disting... More
U.S. Army Spc. Lorenzo Jurado, Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army Spc. Lorenzo Jurado, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 173rd Brigade Support Battalion parachute rigger, straps on a parachute to Kyle Martin during a mock deployment, April 27, 2015, at Aviano Ai... More
A U.S. Airman participates in a heavy drop exercise
A U.S. Airman participates in a heavy drop exercise during Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and European nations conduc... More
U.S. Air Force active duty members and their families
U.S. Air Force active duty members and their families help clean up their local communities during Ecological Day in Fontanafredda, Italy, March 24, 2019. Ecological day is where the local community walks aroun... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Cooke, weapons director
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Cooke, weapons director at the 606th Air Control Squadron and volunteer CrossFit coach, coaches an athlete during a CrossFit class at the Wyvern Fitness Center on Aviano Air Ba... More
(From left) U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Kevin Spranger,
(From left) U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Kevin Spranger, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency management craftsman, inspects Staff Sgt. Wade Harp’s, 724th Air Mobility Squadron vehicle control ... More
Water taxis and boats make their way across the Grand
Water taxis and boats make their way across the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, Oct. 14, 2018. The Grand Canal forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Valer... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force commander, hands the 31st Fighter Wing guidon to Brig. Gen. Daniel Lasica, 31 FW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Ju... More
NATO and U.S. service members and participate in a
NATO and U.S. service members and participate in a jump exchange prior to Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, in Northern Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and European nations... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing outgoing commander, relinquishes command of the 31st FW to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey during a change of command ceremony at Aviano A... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright,
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright, meets members of the 56th Helicopter Maintenance unit during his immersion tour, July 30, 2018 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. During his visit, Wright met with ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Keitha Whitaker Jr.,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Keitha Whitaker Jr., 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes chocks from an apron at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, June 2, 2015, during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2015. ... More
Team Aviano and local Italians participated in the
Team Aviano and local Italians participated in the 12th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5k color run on April 21, 2018 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Hundreds of participants walked and ran to support this year’s th... More
Lorris Carrer, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle
Lorris Carrer, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight technician, inspects the drive train on a security forces Humvee, Jan. 8, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Vehicle maintenance flight ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 510th Fighter Squadron
An F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 510th Fighter Squadron from Aviano Air Base, Italy takes off at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, May 26, 2015, during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2015. Nine nations will participate durin... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Nedrow, 31st Aerospace
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Nedrow, 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, maps the surface curvature of a patient’s eye, July 7, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Aviano Optometry Cl... More
A firefighter from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron
A firefighter from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron rappels down the side of a building during a Rescue Technician One course, Aug. 8, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Instructors from the 435th Construction an... More
Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron remove and
Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron remove and inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s landing gear, Oct. 18, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This routine maintenance inspection occurs every six years and the ... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 19, 2019. The 31st Fighter Wing boasts a diverse combat mission set including the 555th and 510th Fighter Squadrons... More
A contractor straps cargo, May 12, 2015, at Aviano
A contractor straps cargo, May 12, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Airmen and contractors with the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management office prepare items for shipping to temporary duty locat... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over the Adriatic Sea
An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over the Adriatic Sea on Oct. 26, 2016. Aviano’s 555th and 510th Fighter Squadron’s fighter pilots trained with the Utah Air National Guard’s 191st Air Refueling Squadron during a ... More
Gen. David Goldfein, Air Force Chief of Staff, speaks
Gen. David Goldfein, Air Force Chief of Staff, speaks to Team Aviano at an all call during his base tour, July 6, 2018 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Goldfein visited several squadrons during his tour and conducted... More
Airmen from the 57th Rescue Squadron climb to the peak
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. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing outgoing commander, presents his family with flowers and gifts during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 5, 2020. U.S. Air... More
Chase and Riley McCormick, prepare for the family 5k
Chase and Riley McCormick, prepare for the family 5k run/walk during Team Aviano’s 9th annual Aviano Half Marathon, Sept. 9, 2015. Runners also participated in a 10k Run and a children’s one-mile fun run. (U.S.... More
NATO and U.S. service members and participate in a
NATO and U.S. service members and participate in a jump exchange prior to Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, in Northern Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and European nations... More
Tech. Sgt. Mario Osorno, 31st Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Mario Osorno, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, right, speaks with an Italian air force member at Rivolto Air Base, Italy, Dec. 16, 2020. U.S. and Italian airmen spoke about... More
Col. Richard Nelson, 31st Operations Group commander,
Col. Richard Nelson, 31st Operations Group commander, presided over the change of command for Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555th Fighter Squadron commander, June 8, 2018, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Diers took command f... More
NDI Airmen find flaws, keep it together
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Samuel Howard, 31st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection assistant noncommissioned officer in charge, inspects a part, June 13, 2015, at Aviano Air Base Italy. Aviano NDI Airm... More
Anna Bledsoe, wife of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Troy
Anna Bledsoe, wife of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Troy Bledsoe, sits with her children during a 31st Munitions Squadron family day mission brief, July 31, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The event provided famil... More
Spiderman interacts with a young Wyvern Warrior during
Spiderman interacts with a young Wyvern Warrior during Trunk-or-Treat, Oct. 31, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. During the event young Wyvern Warriors trick-or-treated from parked car to parked car as an alter... More
Performers sing and dance during “Alice in Wonderland
Performers sing and dance during “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” Feb 4, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. High school students, Sara Barton and Maggie Lewandowski, directed the play performed by 3rd- to 12th-grade st... More
Always Prepared to Serve, Italy
Staff Sgt. Angel Agosto, 301st Fighter Wing Force Support Squadron food service journeyman, stocks the beverage area prior to the lunch rush at La Dulce Vida Dining Facility in Aviano Air Base, Italy. Ten 301st... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey York releases command of
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey York releases command of the 31st Mission Support Group at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2019. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing commander, presided over t... More
The 31st Fighter Wing and Joint Task Force Odyssey
The 31st Fighter Wing and Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn Public Affairs host a media day in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 25, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adrian Jenkins, 31st Logistics
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adrian Jenkins, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum oils and lubricants lab technician, documents the weight of filtration pads, Aug. 25, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Fi... More
Ava Metivier throws a soccer ball during 'Smart Start'
Ava Metivier throws a soccer ball during 'Smart Start' Sept. 8, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Aviano Youth Program hosts two separate Smart Start sessions per week, which allows parents and children to g... More
Lt. Col. Rosalie Duarte is the 31st Force Support Squadron
Lt. Col. Rosalie Duarte is the 31st Force Support Squadron commander and 17-year U.S. Air Force veteran from Virginia Beach, Va. As commander, Duarte leads the 31st Fighter Wing's largest and most diverse squad... More