U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force crew chiefs from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lube pivot points underneath an F-16 Fighting Falcon after washing the aircraft, March 17, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. To assist with ... 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
Kyle Elwood, Aviano High School student, builds a robot’s
Kyle Elwood, Aviano High School student, builds a robot’s frame during a robotics club session, Sept. 30, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Students build robots throughout the school year to participate in comp... 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
Kenyan Defense Force airmen listen to class lectures
Kenyan Defense Force airmen listen to class lectures during African Partnership Flight Kenya June 20, 2016 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya. More than 50 U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in the first APF in Kenya.... 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
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron
An F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron returns from African Lion 19 on April 4, 2019 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This is an annually-scheduled, combined multilateral exercise designed to improv... More
Air Force Master Sgt. William Hinchcliff, 31st Security
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
31 CONS gets new commander, Italy
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Busque, 31st Mission Support Group commander, passes the 31st Contracting Squadron guidon to Maj. Ian Coleman, 31 CONS incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tim Okkerse, 724th
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tim Okkerse, 724th Air Mobility Squadron superintendent, briefs U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center leadership during a site visit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 24, 2020. U.S... 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 takes flight during a clear day at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 11, 2019. The unit provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Comba... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy McManus, 319th Recruiting
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy McManus, 319th Recruiting Squadron European operations program manager, poses for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 14, 2020. Aviano’s recruiting office is located on Area... More
A parade consisting of many martial arts schools goes
A parade consisting of many martial arts schools goes through a street in Taiwan. (Courtesy photo by 2nd Lt. Dustin Brown)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lilly Walkup, 31st
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lilly Walkup, 31st Medical Group Public Health technician, answers a phone call March 17, 2020, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Public Health office has dedicated 2,850 man hours ... 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 soars above Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 16, 2020. The 31st Fighter Wing is dedicated to remaining lethal and rapidly ready while operating... More
31st CONS Stays Mission Ready, Italy
A bottle of hand sanitizer, gloves and a face covering sit on a table at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 23, 2020. The 31st Contracting Squadron made a contract with a local Italian vendor in order to quickly dis... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing commander, overlooks an elephant walk while on an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter over Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 1, 2020. Elephant walks are a show o... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards" sits on the flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 6, 2020. The aircraft recently returned from SABCA, a Belgian aerospace company, where i... More
Aviano Airman named 2019 honor guard manager of the year
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Whitcomb, 31st Security Forces Squadron plans and programs section chief, receives an award at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 15, 2020. Whitcomb won the 2019 U.S. Air Forces in ... More
Tech. Sgt. Martin Wallace, 31st Fighter Wing Honor
Tech. Sgt. Martin Wallace, 31st Fighter Wing Honor Guard lead instructor, instructs Airmen during a base honor guard practice July 10, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Wallace has served as a base honor guardsm... More
A slide and binder graphic for the Sept. 11, 2017,
A slide and binder graphic for the Sept. 11, 2017, Strategic Alignment Offsite for 31st Fighter Wing leadership. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Agt. Austin Harvill)
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
Robert Rogers, Mighty in the Land Ministry founder,
Robert Rogers, Mighty in the Land Ministry founder, talks to Team Aviano members about spiritual resiliency during a National Prayer Breakfast observance, March 21, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Rogers share... 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
An F-35A Lightning II taxis while an F-16C Fighting
An F-35A Lightning II taxis while an F-16C Fighting Falcon waits to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 29, 2019. The 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing, are in Europe participating in a Thea... More
U.S Air Force Airmen conduct a 600 hour phase inspection
U.S Air Force Airmen conduct a 600 hour phase inspection on the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 24, 2019. The inspection had seven stages, which ... More
Families of Aviano Air Base participate in a Fourth
Families of Aviano Air Base participate in a Fourth of July celebration, July 4, 2020, Aviano Air Base, Italy. The event was put on by the 31st Force Support Squadron and included a live virtual concert, food, ... More
Kick Butts Day, which aims to cease the consumption
Kick Butts Day, which aims to cease the consumption of tobacco products, will be recognized for a third year on March 18, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 31st Security Forces
A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 31st Security Forces Squadron prepares to clear a room in an abandoned building July 30, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Approximately 20 defenders trained on breaching, cleari... More
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
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members prepare
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members prepare for a jump exchange prior to Saber Junction 16, April 4, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and E... More
You can choose to go around the lake to the left or
You can choose to go around the lake to the left or right. The left offers a more challenging climb, while the right is more level and is a straight shot to the other side where the beach and other trails are l... 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
Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza,
Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy and Italian soldiers from the Brigata paracadutisi "Folgore", Livorno, Italy, conduct standard airborne operations training, Feb. 28, 2018, at Aviano Air... 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 Siejeay Dimla, 31st Medical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Siejeay Dimla, 31st Medical Support Squadron medical logistics technician, opens the case holding Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 7, 2021. The U.S. Food an... 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
Senior Airman Pauline Gonzalvo, 31st Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Pauline Gonzalvo, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, puts on latex gloves before refueling an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft before takeoff, Aug. 28, 20... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons prepare for takeoff in an HH-60G Pave Hawk at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 2, 2020. Airmen of the 56th and 57th RQS train frequently to keep their ski... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Siejeay Dimla, 31st Medical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Siejeay Dimla, 31st Medical Support Squadron medical logistics technician, right, and Staff Sgt. Carol Hubbard, 31st Health Care Operations Squadron immunizations technician, left, ... More
Members of the 56th Rescue Squadron practice rescue
Members of the 56th Rescue Squadron practice rescue techniques at Aviano, Italy, Dec. 17, 2019. The 56th RQS integrates with the Guardian Angels weapon system and other special forces to support insertion, extr... More
Airmen of the 606th Air Control Squadron say farewell
Airmen of the 606th Air Control Squadron say farewell to their family members before leaving for deployment, April 8, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 606th ACS is the only Control and Reporting Center base... More
Holy mass commences at a church in Pordenone, Italy,
Holy mass commences at a church in Pordenone, Italy, Sept. 29, 2020. A Madonna Di Loreto statue was on display during holy mass in the churches of Roveredo in Piano, Aviano, and Pordenone to give the local popu... More
Tech. Sgt. Sara Lyons, 31st Security Force Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Sara Lyons, 31st Security Force Squadron military working dog handler, guards his post during a simulated intruder attack scenario during a readiness exercise, Dec. 7, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy... More
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members participate
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members participate in a heavy drop during Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and Eur... More
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members participate
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members participate in a heavy drop during Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and Eur... More
U.S. Air Force and Kenyan Defense Force members sit
U.S. Air Force and Kenyan Defense Force members sit in the rescue coordination center during African Partnership Flight Kenya, June 27, 2016 at Laikipia Air Base, Kenya. The APF is designed for U.S. and African... More
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)
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
56, 57 RQS spins up over Aviano
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron flies over Aviano Air Base, Italy, during a routine training mission Jan. 26, 2018. Members from the 56th and 57th RQS are flying throughout t... 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
Dr. Dick Stenbakken as he shares the story of four
Dr. Dick Stenbakken as he shares the story of four chaplains who saved the lives of those aboard the Dorchester. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb House)
An aircraft window frames the view of the Aviano Passenger
An aircraft window frames the view of the Aviano Passenger Terminal at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 4, 2019. The terminal, ran by members of the 724th Air Mobility Squadron, recently reactivated the Patriot Ex... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off during Astral Knight 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 6, 2019. The Nickel’s F-16s flew alongside F-35A Lightning IIs allowing for integrat... More
Senior Airman Kaitlyn Thompson, 31st Security Forces
Senior Airman Kaitlyn Thompson, 31st Security Forces Squadron, weapon storage security system physical security specialist, sits in a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HUMMWV) at Aviano Air Base, Ital... 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
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade board transport aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy, during the March 24, 2015, Saber Junction 15 deployment readiness exercise. Saber Junction 2015 is a multin... 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
Senior Airman Jeffrey Jenkins, 31st Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Jeffrey Jenkins, 31st Maintenance Squadron metals technology craftsman, welds a radar bracket for the incoming 606th Air Control Squadron, Aug. 2, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st MXS met... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron prepares to take-off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 30, 2017. The unit performs air and space control and force application roles of counterair, strategi... More
31st Fighter Wing first responders respond to a simulated
31st Fighter Wing first responders respond to a simulated intruder attack scenario during a readiness exercise, Dec. 7, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. First responders such as 31st Security Forces Squadron De... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jheremy Perkins, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jheremy Perkins, 31st Fighter Wing assistant staff judge advocate, poses for a photo. (Courtesy Photo)
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 510th Fighter Squadron disembark from a Spanish air force Airbus A400M at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 28, 2020. The airmen returned from a fo... 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
Two Italian air force members stand guard by the “Madonna
Two Italian air force members stand guard by the “Madonna di Loreto” statue at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 23, 2020. The statue is set to stay at Aviano for one week before moving to the next Italian air forc... 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
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron returns to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 28, 2019. The 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons relocated to the 31st Fighter Wing in 2018. (U.S. Air Force p... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Pritt, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Pritt, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, oversees the lifting of a training GBU-10 J/B bomb at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 19, 2019. The weapons load cr... 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
A control panel for a live fire training exercise is
A control panel for a live fire training exercise is used at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 29, 2019. The panel was used to control when and where a fire would start in the burn house. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ai... 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
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, Aviano Air Base, Italy, flies over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 21, 2020. Thracian Vi... More
A Christmas tree sits after a lighting ceremony at
A Christmas tree sits after a lighting ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 4, 2020. The ceremony was broadcast live by the 31st Force Support Squadron to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions. The ceremony inclu... More
Stefano De Bortoli, 31st Force Support Squadron wood
Stefano De Bortoli, 31st Force Support Squadron wood hobby shop manager, chisels a piece of wood March 24, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The shop is part of the arts and crafts center and is open Tuesday thr... 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
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade pack T-11 reserve parachutes in preparation for Saber Junction 16, Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 4, 2016. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and ... 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. Col. Richard J. Nelson, commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard J. Nelson, commander of the 31st Operations Group, takes back a guidon from Lt. Col. Benjamin S. Freeborn, outgoing commander of the 510th Fighter Squadron, during a change of co... More
U.S. Air Force Captain Keoki Kimzin, an HH-60G Pave
U.S. Air Force Captain Keoki Kimzin, an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot from the 56th Rescue Squadron, poses for a photo as he prepares for takeoff at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 3, 2019. The primary mission... More
Senior Airman Ashley Coste, 31st Comptroller Squadron
Senior Airman Ashley Coste, 31st Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, helps a customer at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 25, 2020. The 31st CPTS recently started using the Comptroller Services Po... More
Airman 1st Class Aaron Rivette, 724th Air Mobility
Airman 1st Class Aaron Rivette, 724th Air Mobility Squadron member, participates in Nodal Lightning at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 20, 2020. Nodal lightning was a readiness exercise that demonstrated how the 7... More
Airmen assigned to the 31st Maintenance Group attend
Airmen assigned to the 31st Maintenance Group attend an Airman 4 Life briefing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 29, 2020. The briefing was one of many events aimed at teaching Airmen important life skills to suc... 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
The Wyvern mascot greets members of the 555th Fighter
The Wyvern mascot greets members of the 555th Fighter Squadron after they returned to Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2020. The Triple Nickel is the first full unit to reintegrate from deployment since the De... 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
Airman 1st Class Rhyker Wayt, with the 31st Security
Airman 1st Class Rhyker Wayt, with the 31st Security Forces Squadron, shoots at a target during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 14, 2020. The M18 is a 9mm handgun an... More
Ancient Roman houses and oratory at Aquileia, Italy,
Ancient Roman houses and oratory at Aquileia, Italy, July 15, 2020. Aquileia was founded by the Romans in 181 BC along the Natiso River. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heidi Goodsell)
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