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  • Italy’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team fly the skies of Aviano

    The skies above Aviano Air Base hosted the 313th Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico (Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team) April 26, 2023. The Frecce Tricolori aerobatic boasts 10 aircraft marking it as the largest aerobatic team in the world and are based out of Rivolto air force base

  • Aviano AB celebrates Liberation Day

    April 25, 1945, represents a fundamental date in the history of the Italian Republic. Today marks the 78th Anniversary of the Liberation of Italy. Wreath-laying ceremonies were held at monuments dedicated to the fallen across the country. The 31st Fighter Wing leadership participated in the ceremony

  • 510th Buzzards train with Romanian AF

    AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – The 510th Fighter Squadron “Buzzards” trained alongside the Romanian air force’s MiG-21s at Campia Turzii, Romania, March 28-31.This was the last opportunity for the 510th FS to fly with the MiG-21s before they are retired in mid-May.The squadron and Romanian air force flew

  • 57th RQS jump training

    The 57th Rescue Squadron performed High-Altitude Low Opening (HALO) jump training over Aviano. The training is just one of the many requirements needed to ensure they are fit to fight to accomplish the mission at a moments notice.

  • Wyvern Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Marcus Dunham

    This week’s Wyvern Warrior of the Week is U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcus Dunham, 31st Communications Squadron client systems supervisor.The day-to-day routine of a Client Systems Technician can vary. According to Dunham, they can be doing anything from fixing email issues to things as complex as

  • Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week

    This week’s Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week is the 31st Munitions Gun Combat Armament Support Team.This team is responsible for 54 M61A1 gun systems and 11 Universal Ammunition Loading Systems that are valued at $67M.

  • The 465th ARS keeps Aviano AB flying

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 465th Air Refueling Squadron conduct preflight checks during a total force training event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 2, 2023. The KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for

  • Aviano AB MXG and 510th FGS leadership immerse themselves with 56th RGS

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Berte, 56th Rescue Generation Squadron director of operations, washes the belly of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter as part of an immersion tour at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 14, 2023. The 31st Maintenance Group leadership immersed themselves with each 31st MXG unit to

  • The 31st FW celebrates Women’s History Month

    Women of the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron put on a firefighting demonstration during Women of Aviano Event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 22, 2023. This event highlighted the various opportunities and careers strengthened by women in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas