Nov. 9, 2017 Increasing interoperability at Blue Flag Israel 17 Approximately 200 U.S. Air Force Airmen and seven F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are participating in Blue Flag 2017 at Uvda Air Force Base, Israel, which kicked off Nov. 6.
Oct. 26, 2017 War on the digital front From the advent of weather balloons used for reconnaissance in 1861, to the first email sent in 1971, advancements of new technology have increased mission capabilities. However, with new advancements come new threats and challenges.
Feb. 9, 2017 31 MXS flight preps, paints F-16 tails Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron Corrosions flight recently painted a new design on five 31st Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon tails.
Feb. 1, 2017 Top it off: US, Hellenic air forces practice in-flight refueling A KC-135 Stratotanker, from the Arizona Air National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing, joined F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, and the Hellenic air force to perform in-flight refueling operations during a flying training deployment, Jan. 20 to Feb. 3, 2017, at Souda Bay, Greece.
June 22, 2016 Medical Airmen ensure records don’t get ‘scratched’ The 31st Medical Support Squadron medical records team stores and processes Team Aviano electronic and paper medical records.
June 1, 2016 A tribute to the fallen: Aviano hosts Memorial Day ‘Murph’ challenge A group of ambitious Airmen set their timers as they mentally prepared for the physical challenge they were about to face on a rainy Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
May 6, 2016 Medical Logistics supplies the goods Imagine lying on an operating table wide awake—no anesthesia or local anesthetic, all while a surgeon is attempting to operate with a plastic spork.