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  • Aviano AB pays tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron carry the colors during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2026. The honor guard was composed of firefighters to honor first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force

  • Remembering Airman 1st Class Malachi Robinson

    The Aviano Air Base community recently experienced the loss of one of our own outstanding young service members, Airman 1st Class Malachi Robinson.On Aug. 8, 2026, Robinson was attending a gathering at Lake Barcis, Italy, when he tragically lost his life in a water-related accident.

  • German Air and Space Force Headquarters Delegation visits 606th ACS

    Lt. Col. Jen-Hendrik Kossman, German Air and Space Force Headquarters Air Command and Control Systems capability manager, his delegation and U.S. Air Force 606th Air Control Squadron personnel pose for a group photo during a visit to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 1, 2026. The purpose of the

  • Aviano ATC conducts first landing from alternate tower during joint exercise

    Air traffic controllers from the 31st Operations Support Squadron and Italian air force Servizio CSA, guide Lt. Col. Michael Shaw, 555th Fighter Squadron director of operations and F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, in for landing from the alternate ATC tower during a simulated fire emergency evacuation

  • 31 SFS K-9 unit participates in Operazione Gambero training

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devon Stewart, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, debriefs with the search and rescue team during Operazione Gambero at Amaro, Italy, August 8, 2026. The exercise paid tribute to the 1976 Friuli earthquake and the international response that

  • Aviano AB SNCO Induction Ceremony 2026

    U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Kingry, 31st Fighter Wing deputy commander, addresses newly inducted senior noncommissioned officers during their Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony near Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 21, 2026. The SNCO Induction ceremony is a time-honored tradition that

  • Exercise Savage Jackal certifies 57 RQS for future deployments

    The 57th Rescue Squadron earned certification as a personnel recovery task force during Exercise Savage Jackal, validating the unit’s ability to plan, command and execute full-spectrum personnel recovery operations in preparation for future deployments. The exercise evaluated the squadron’s ability

  • Death of Aviano Airman

    An active-duty Airman assigned to the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, was pronounced dead at Lake Barcis, August 8, 2026. We are supporting the Italian officials as they continue their investigation into cause of death. The member’s name will not be released until 24