510th FS F-16s showcase air superiority

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron performs a training sortie at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 8, 2022. The 510th FS performs air and space control and force application roles, such as counter-air, strategic attack and counter-land, interdiction and close-air

57th RQS PJs perform cold exposure training with Wim Hof Instructor

When deployed to cold weather locations, the environment itself becomes an enemy to defend against and prepare for.

For the first time at Aviano AB the 31st MDG integrates with 31st SFS for “Trauma Care Under Fire” training

For the first time at Aviano Air Base, approximately 40 31st Medical Group technicians conducted joint ‘trauma care under fire’ training with the 31st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog K-9 unit, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 12, 2022.

57the RQS jump training

The 57th Rescue Squadron performed jump training over the Adriatic Sea and Aviano Air Base, Italy Jan. 12-13, 2022. The overall mission of the 57th RQS is to conduct personnel combat search and recovery in the European Command Area of Responsibility.

31 FW, ITAF undertake joint cold weather training

Buzzards return from Lakenheath FTD

Airmen assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards" and 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently visited Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, for a flying training deployment (FTD) from Aug. 28 to Sept. 28.The training marked the first time the squadrons have gone TDY in over a year

31 CES Fire Dogs conduct live fire training

U.S. Senior Airman Jose Villalobos, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, participates in a live fire training exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 29, 2019. Live fire training is conducted in a burn building, which is a structure built to be intentionally burned for

Slovenian military leaders 1st visit to Aviano AB

SlovenianArmed Forces leaders visited Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 22, 2019.The visitfamiliarized Slovenian military leaders with the 31st Fighter Wing mission inorder to strengthen the U.S. and Slovenian partnership. “Thewillingness of our Slovenian counterparts to visit Aviano and continue

Trimming training time: 31 MXG saves man-hours

For as long as many of today’s Airmen can remember, they’ve been inundated with redundant computer-based and hands-on training requirements. So in August 2016, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein announced plans to lessen training

AF takes initial steps to reduce training unrelated to primary missions

The Air Force plans to reduce training not related to Airmen’s primary jobs in order to address concerns that excessive and non-mission related demands are impacting Airmen’s ability to focus on and accomplish their core duties, officials announced Oct. 31.