Press Releases

  • Aviano Airman passes in motorcycle accident

    Technical Sergeant Joshua Owens, an Airman assigned to the 31st Logistical Readiness Squadron here, died following a single motorcycle accident in Cordignano on June 4th.

  • Aviano Airman dies, cause under investigation

    An Airman assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, died on June 4th  at approximately 9:30 PM.The cause of death is currently under investigation.  “As a base and a community we are saddened to hear about this terrible loss ,” said Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st FW commander.

  • 31 FW, multinational allies conclude Astral Knight 21

    U.S. Airmen, F-16 Fighting Falcons, and HH-60 Pave Hawks assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing participated in exercise Astral Knight 21 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, and several locations throughout Europe from May 13-21, 2021.

  • INIOCHOS 21 underway, 31st FW participates alongside multinational allies

    U.S. Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are participating in exercise INIOCHOS 21 at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from April 12-22, 2021. The exercise is a Hellenic air force-sponsored operational and tactical level field training exercise,

  • Exercise Agile Fury underway, 31 FW partners with German allies

    Airmen and U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are participating in exercise Agile Fury Mar. 8-12, 2021, with the 52nd Fighter Wing, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, and allies from the German air force’s 74th

  • 31st FW conducts ACE dispersal exercise

    Airmen and U.S. Air Force aircraft from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, conducted an Agile Combat Employment dispersal exercise throughout Europe, Mar. 8, 2021.