Local Legend: Lea Acampora, Italy
This week’s Local Legend is Lea Acampora, who was born in Agerol, Naples just about 30 minutes from the Amalfi Coast. Acampora has worked on base for 20 years. She has worked in the Department of Defense and 31... More
U.S. Air Force Airman William Dowdell, 31st Civil Engineer
U.S. Air Force Airman William Dowdell, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels maintenance apprentice, oversees a backhoe at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 23, 2020. Airmen from the 31st CES enable the 31st... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, reads the technical data of the TowFLEXX during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 24, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo ... More
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander, and Gen. Alenka Ermenc, Slovenia chief of defense, visited Aviano Air Base, Italy as part of Astral Knight 2019, Jun... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dale Riehl, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dale Riehl, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, sprints with an Airman during his physical fitness assessment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 27... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, picks up a pair of gloves before he prepares a liquid oxygen cart during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Igna... 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 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
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
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
Senior Airman Timothy Strawther, 31st Munitions Squadron
Senior Airman Timothy Strawther, 31st Munitions Squadron armament technician, solders a wire on a on a LAU-129 missile rail launcher at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 21, 2020.The 31st MUNS maintains and supports... More
Aviano Elementary School teachers sit during a back
Aviano Elementary School teachers sit during a back to school meeting, Aug. 19, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. DoDEA is ready for a new school year, and is looking forward to making the 2019-2020 school year ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 510th Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit and the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in the 2nd Quarter 2019 Weapons Load Crew and Dedicated Crew Chie... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Taylor, 31st Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Taylor, 31st Security Force Squadron military working dog handler and his K-9 counterpart, Ben, train at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 18, 2020. Taylor trained Ben on centerline d... 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
Senior Airman Audrey M. Naputi, a munition inspector
Senior Airman Audrey M. Naputi, a munition inspector from the 731st Munition Squadron, sits and prepares for the Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment competition to begin at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 7, ... 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
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
Wyvern Warrior- 31st FW Public Affairs Video Broadcasting Team
For this week’s Wyvern Warrior, we honor the 31st Public Affairs Video Broadcast Team. This team has been hard at work producing a record number of videos. In just the first four months of 2019, the team has cr... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 510th Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit and the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in the 2nd Quarter 2019 Weapons Load Crew and Dedicated Crew Chie... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr.,
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., speaks to an Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing before he departs Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 23, 2020. During his visit he connected with Airmen and toured ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Schmitz, 31st Civil
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thomas Schmitz, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, disinfects the handles of a fire truck at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 25, 2020. Airmen from the 31st CES are doing ev... More
The 31st Comptroller Squadron shield is displayed at
The 31st Comptroller Squadron shield is displayed at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 25, 2020. The 31st CPTS is responsible for the management of all appropriated funds and oversight of nonappropriated funds. The ... More
Three U.S. Air Force pilots from the 555th Fighter
Three U.S. Air Force pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, walk toward their aircraft at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 21, 2020. The pilots participated in Thracian Viper 20... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joel Castillo, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joel Castillo, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, completes a hot preflight during NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept... 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 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sep. 4, 2019. The F-16 is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-s... More
Four HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters assigned to the 31st
Four HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters assigned to the 31st Operations Group sit on the flight line at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 3, 2019. The Pave Hawk is a highly modified version of the Army Black Hawk helicopt... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Szynskie, 31st
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Szynskie, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron driver operator, performs an equipment check at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 25, 2020. Airmen from the 31st CES are doing everythin... More
31st SFS defend assets during NATO eAP
Senior Airman Monica Perez, 31st Security Forces Squadron assistant noncommissioned officer in charge of reports and analysis, smiles in a conversation during NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission at Graf... More
A time capsule is displayed during a virtual Airman
A time capsule is displayed during a virtual Airman Leadership School graduation at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 15, 2020. The capsule was constructed by the class of 99-A Aviano Airman Leadership School and it ... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron,
A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, and a student from First English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria, pose for a photo, Oct. 2, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bul... More
A Bulgarian air force L-39 takes off during exercise
A Bulgarian air force L-39 takes off during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 23, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. Thracian Viper 20 is a multilateral training exercise with the Bulgarian air force, ... More
Airmen from the 31st Comptroller Squadron work at Aviano
Airmen from the 31st Comptroller Squadron work at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 25, 2020. The 31st CPTS started using a self-help tool that pulls information from a customer's CAC to catalog key documents and pa... More
U.S. Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron rotate
U.S. Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron rotate an F-16 Fighting Falcon as it lifts from the ground at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 16, 2019. The purpose of a real-world crashed damaged disabled aircraft ... More
Kay, a military working dog assigned to the 31st Security
Kay, a military working dog assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron lays in his kennel, June 30, 2020 at Osoppo, Italy. Military working dogs are patrol explosive detectors and train approximately 100 hou... 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 and U.S. Air Force Maj. Alexander Prevendar, 31st Fighter Wing director of staff, start at the beginning of an eight obstacle course prepa... More
A student from the Air Force Qualification Course trains
A student from the Air Force Qualification Course trains at Aviano’s indoor firing range, June 20. The student fired at the prone-supported position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever).
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Marquis (right),
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Drew Marquis (right), a crew chief from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, talks to U.S. Air Force Captain Keoki Kimzin (left), an HH-60G P... 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 NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission, Sept. 28, ... More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by Airmen from
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by Airmen from the 56th Rescue Squadron participates in Operation Porcupine, June 30, 2020 at Osoppo, Italy. Operation Porcupine is a unique exercise, which tests the div... More
Re-enlistment, Italy - Two soldiers giving each other a high five
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing commander, administers the enlistment oath to Tech. Sgt. Joshua L. Gorman, 362 TRS/ TXUFAD, F-16 Fighting Falcon Crew Chief Instructor, at Aviano Ai... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daavid Williams, the 31st
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daavid Williams, the 31st Force Support Squadron First Term Airmen Course team lead, poses for a photo, Sept. 25, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st FSS is the 31st Fighter Wing... 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 departs Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 21, 2019. The unit performs air and space control and force application roles of counterair, strategic ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Taylor, 31st Security
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Taylor, 31st Security Force Squadron military working dog handler, and his K-9 counterpart, Ben, train at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug.18, 2020. MWDs are tasked with searching veh... More
Airman 1st Class Shanea Shamburger, 31st Munitions
Airman 1st Class Shanea Shamburger, 31st Munitions Squadron armament support member, inspects a bench stock drawer at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 21, 2020. The drawer contains tools and equipment needed on a r... 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 gains altitude at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 27, 2020. The 510th Fighter Squadron provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO comba... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, guides a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with a TowFLEXX during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 24, 2020... More
Kristy Pipes, vice president of Aviano’s Elementary
Kristy Pipes, vice president of Aviano’s Elementary PTA, left, and Christina Lary, president of Aviano Elementary’ s PTA, right, pose for a picture, Aug. 19, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Aviano Elementary P... More
Senior Airman Pauline Gonzalvo, 31st Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Pauline Gonzalvo, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, tightens a screw on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft before takeoff, Aug. 28, 2019, at Aviano Air ... More
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano
Senior Leaders, Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, Brig. Gen. Mato... More
U.S Airmen reunites with his family at Aviano Air Base,
U.S Airmen reunites with his family at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 8, 2019. The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night personnel recovery operations into hostile environm... 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 off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 16, 2020. The 510th FS provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO combatant commanders a... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, center, poses for a photo with Bulgarian air force Brig. Gen. Nikolay Rusev, 3rd Air base commander, left, and Bulgarian air force Major Gen... More
U.S Air Force Airman James Eyler, a crew chief from
U.S Air Force Airman James Eyler, a crew chief from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, washes under an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 22, 2019... More
U.S. Airmen pose for a picture during the Combat Survival
U.S. Airmen pose for a picture during the Combat Survival course July 25, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Combat Survival Training course is a refresher course, which assures that Airmen can win today’s fi... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Duken, first sergeant
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Duken, first sergeant of the 57th Rescue Squadron, poses for a photo next to a Military Razor vehicle at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2019. The 57th Rescue Squadron leads,... More
Leadership at a Geographically Separated Unit
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jacob Elliott, first sergeant from the 731st Munitions Squadron from Camp Darby, Italy, poses for a photo, at Aviano Air Base June 28, 2019. The 731st Munitions Squadron endeavors to ... More
Aviano Airman Leadership School Graduation
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Drake from the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, receives the John L. Levitow Award during an Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 28, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Vicars,
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Vicars, superintendent of the 31st Dental Squadron, poses for a photo, Dec.18, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Dental Squadron integrates community-based prev... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sherraye Carter, 606th
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sherraye Carter, 606th Air Control Squadron unit deployment manager, bags green onions from the Commissary on Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 30, 2020. Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wi... More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Giordano, 31st Operations
Airman 1st Class Matthew Giordano, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, cleans a display unit visor during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Oct. ... 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 taxis at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 9, 2019. The 555th Fighter Squadron performs air and space control and force application roles of count... More
A guide rope sits on the pavement at Aviano Air Base,
A guide rope sits on the pavement at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 16, 2019. Guide ropes were used to keep a F-16 Fighting Falcon stable during a crashed damaged disabled aircraft recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Fo... More
A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th
A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron takes off for training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 14, 2019. The 56th Rescue Squadron provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue... More
U.S. Air Force Captain Donald Lodge-Maragh, 555th
U.S. Air Force Captain Donald Lodge-Maragh, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for takeoff during a Bosnia and Herzegovina Air-to-Ground integration bi-lateral exercise, Nov. 18, 2020, at Aviano Air Base, ... More
U.S Airmen from the 31st Munition Squadron and the
U.S Airmen from the 31st Munition Squadron and the 731st Munition Squadron and leadership pose for a photo at compete at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 7, 2020. The “Bouncing Bettys” team had a higher overall sco... More
Senior Airman Dylan Gauthier, 31st Security Forces
Senior Airman Dylan Gauthier, 31st Security Forces Squadron internal security response team at Aviano Air Base, Italy, poses for a picture with his friends. (Courtesy Photo)
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, left, speaks with a U.S. Air Force pilot, right, from the 555th Fighter Squadron and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Pipes, 555th Ai... More
2019 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Company Grade Off...
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shawn Iltis, right, 57th Rescue Squadron commander, presents U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Goetz, left, 57th RQS combat rescue officer, with the 2019 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air... More
Staff Sgt. Keal Grable combat arms instructor from
Staff Sgt. Keal Grable combat arms instructor from the 31st Security Forces Squadron, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, reviews a paper target, June 20. Grable taught an Air Force Qualification Course with 12 students.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Rygiel, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Rygiel, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, speaks to students from First English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air Policing, Oct. 2, 2020, ... 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 gains altitude at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sep. 4, 2019. The 510th Fighter Squadron provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO combat... 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, participates in exercise Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 23, 2020. Thracian Vi... More
U.S. Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron conduct
U.S. Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a roll call at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 25, 2020. Aviano Airmen continue to complete the 31st Fighter Wing mission while adding additional preventa... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jared Pena, 31st Civil
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jared Pena, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, performs a fire truck check at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 25, 2020. Airmen from the Aviano fire department have added add... More
Rumen Radev, president of Bulgaria, left, receives
Rumen Radev, president of Bulgaria, left, receives a Triple Nickel squadron patch from two U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron during Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulga... More
An F-35A Lightning II takes flight during a Theater
An F-35A Lightning II takes flight during a Theater Security Package at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 29, 2019. The F-35 are the world's premier operational 5th-generation fighters, possessing a unique combinatio... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dale Riehl, 31st Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dale Riehl, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, helicopter tilt rotor maintainer, performs as many pushups as he can in 1 minute at Aviano Air B... More
31st MDG Assumption of command, Italy
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander (left) and U.S. Air Force Col. Wade B. Adair, 31st Medical Group commander (right), stand at attention as the official orders are published... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Schmidt, 31st Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Schmidt, 31st Fighter Wing Vice Commander, left, poses for a picture and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Fisher, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron outbound cargo technician, center, r... More
31st FW accomplished NATO enhanced Air Policing
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, and two Bulgarian air force MiG-29s fly over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air ... More
31st Maintenance Group service members render their
31st Maintenance Group service members render their first salute to U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher L. Clark, incoming commander of the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 3, 2019... 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 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 21, 2020. The F-16A, a single-seat model, first flew in December 1976. The first operational F-1... 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. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica led... More
An F-35A Lightning II taxis during a Theater Security
An F-35A Lightning II taxis during a Theater Security Package at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 29, 2019. The 388th Fighter Wing and Reserve 419th Fighter Wing, are in Europe participating in a Theater Security Pa... 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 gains altitude at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 23, 2019. The 555th Fighter Squadron provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Comba... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 510th Aircraft Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit and the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in the 2nd Quarter 2019 Weapons Load Crew and Dedicated Crew Chie... More
Two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters operated by the 56th
Two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron take flight during an Elephant Walk and COVID-19 flyover at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 1, 2020. The 31st FW Elephant Walk demonstrates the... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey assumes command
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey assumes command of the 31st Fighter Wing during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 6, 2020. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey took com... More
U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, participate
U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, participate in an ambulance push, prepared by the 31st Medical Group during the Wing Warrior Challenge at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 24, 2019. Participants pushe... More
U.S. Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron unhook
U.S. Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron unhook a F-16 Fighting Falcon from the lifting sling attached to a 60 ton crane at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 16, 2019. The lifting sling and guide ropes were us... More
Senior Airman Sheldon Cohen, 31st Comptroller Squadron
Senior Airman Sheldon Cohen, 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 P... More
Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and
Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks with Bulgarian Air Force Col. Medoti Orlov, 3rd Air Force deputy commander, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Oct. 21,... More
A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th
A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron takes off for training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 14, 2019. The 56th Rescue Squadron provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue... More
Wyvern Warrior- Staff Sgt. Kisha L. Lee
This week’s Wyvern Warrior is Staff Sgt. Kisha L. Lee, a 31st Medical Operations Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge, installation personnel readiness at Aviano AB, Italy. Originally from Greenville, So... More
Military Working Dogs & Handlers stick together
Rryker, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, stands with his MWD handler at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 4, 2021. MWDs provide security, crime prevention patrols, emergency response, and intruder... More
Members from the 111th Attack Wing teach a class on
Members from the 111th Attack Wing teach a class on field sobriety testing and held a practical exercise with both the active duty and ANG members. Italy, May, 8. (Courtesy Photo)
The 31st Medical Group host the Wing Warrior Challenge,
The 31st Medical Group host the Wing Warrior Challenge, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 24, 2019. The challenge contained eight obstacles, which tested participants’ medical and physical skills. (U.S. Air Force ... More
An Airman from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron (left)
An Airman from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron (left) and an Airman from the 31st Security Forces Squadron participate in a joint training exercise, Aug. 7, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Both units came tog... More