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  • U.S. and Italian air forces conduct MARE with local first responders

    U.S. and Italian air force personnel walk together as they prepare to begin a Major Accident Response Exercise in San Quirino, Italy, June 26, 2025. A MARE is a training exercise simulating a major accident or incident to test emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt.

  • 31st command team HH-60W fini flight

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, left, 31st Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Jonathan Gokey, 56th Rescue squadron operations officer, complete a pre-flight inspection before Clark’s final flight in the HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 1, 2025. The fini flight

  • U.S. and Sweden partner for CSAR training

    In the challenging terrain of northern Sweden, the U.S. Air Force 57th Rescue Squadron based out of Aviano, Italy, and Swedish air force rangers based out of Ronneby, Sweden, collaborated to accomplish high-stakes personnel recovery training from March 30th through June 14th, 2025.

  • 31st LRS: The Middleman

    The 31st Fighter Wing is an operational powerhouse and formidable combat force, but its strength does not stand alone. Behind the scenes, powering the mission with precision and grit, is the essential 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron. Their work is not flashy, but without their expertise and

  • U.S. and Sweden partner for integrated training

    A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, and Swedish air force rangers assigned to the 17th Wing in Ronneby, Sweden, work together to locate a simulated downed pilot during bilateral training at Kallax Air Base, Sweden, June 4, 2025. Warfighting

  • Italian Republic Day

    U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Anderson, 31st Fighter Wing Mission Support Group commander, attends the Italian Republic Day celebration in Pordenone, Italy, June 2, 2024. Aviano Air Base personnel supported our Italian partners by attending the event marking 79 years of freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Aviano AB takes to the skies with 56th RQS, 57th RQS

    U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mathew Hawkins, 56th Rescue Squadron senior enlisted leader, gazes outside of a U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II during a training mission near Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2025. The 56th RQS provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue and reaction