Left, Col. Salvatore La Luce, Italian air force outgoing base commander, renders a salute to Col. Giuseppe Gatto, Italian air force incoming base commander, during the Italian air force change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a military
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Mendoza, 31st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical technician, prepares needles for blood draw during the 555th redeployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 31st Medical Group set up an off-site to streamline all medical
Members of the Italian air force are advancing their skills in remotely piloted aircraft operations at Holloman Air Force Base, strengthening interoperability with the U.S. Air Force and reinforcing NATO’s ability to deliver decisive airpower.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremy Osborne, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, embraces his daughter after returning home from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. The 555th FS bolstered security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during their deployment.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kirsten Vignere, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, works on decoy skills and waits for the dog to respond with specific body language at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. Regular training strengthens the bond between handlers and dogs to
A U.S. Air Force HC-130J takes off during the Operations Group War Day exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 7, 2025. OG War Day is a large force exercise that showcased the ability to execute simultaneous operations as a Wing in the event of a real-world combat rescue requirement. (U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, on Sept. 11, 2025, to participate in Cobra Warrior 2025 (CW 25-2).
On Sept. 12, 1970, the first General Dynamics F-111 Aardvarks arrived in Upper Heyford, United Kingdom, marking a new era in European airpower.
The 39th Air Base Wing conducted Exercise Titan Shield 25-09 as part of a Combat Readiness Inspection Sept. 8-11, 2025, assessing operational strengths and areas for improvement to ensure the wing remains prepared to meet mission demands in a dynamic environment.