Apr 19, 2019

Increased Ops Across Aviano AB

The heat isn’t the only thing rising as summer grows closer. Aviano AB will be experiencing a rise in people, aircraft and possibly noise as exercises begin to kick off. This year’s exercises will demonstrate the agile interoperability of air, land, and sea capabilities of multiple NATO allies in order to defend key terrain throughout Europe.

Apr 15, 2019

Warren Aderholt’s Evasion Adventure

On April 9, 1945, 2nd Lt. Warren Aderholt, of Birmingham, Ala., flew his fifteenth combat mission with the 309th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group. What started as a routine mission for a combat-seasoned P-51 Mustang pilot would instead change the lives of two families for the next 75 years.

Apr 4, 2019

Patriot Express: Back to Serve Aviano AB

The Aviano Passenger Terminal recently brought back the Patriot Express (PE). This service, also known as the Rotator, is a Department of Defense contracted commercial charter flight providing international support to travelers on official duty orders and their families. Along with this service, the PE also provides Space Available travel for qualifying members.

Apr 4, 2019

Triple Nickels kick-off exercise African Lion 2019 with a roar

Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing and Royal Moroccan Air Force conduct F-16 aviation training during exercise African Lion 2019, March 25-April 3, 2019, at Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco.

Mar 27, 2019

Town Hall Community Updates

The town hall series provides a venue for updating the community on quality-of-life improvements and for leadership to hear suggestions and feedback from the community.

Mar 22, 2019

New equipment brings new life to Aviano Fitness

31st Force Support Squadron Airmen replaced broken equipment and deep cleaned the Wyvern and Dragon

Mar 22, 2019

Aviano Rescue Squadrons provide medical assistance, personnel recovery in Croatia

The 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons worked closely with the 352nd Special Operations Wing, RAF

Mar 20, 2019

Local Legend - Sandra Pizzinato

Sandra Pizzinato, from the 56th Rescue Squadron, is our Local Legend for this week.

Mar 14, 2019

Wyvern Warrior - SSgt Andrew Burke

This week’s Wyvern Warrior is SSgt Andrew Burke, dedicated crew chief at the 555th Aircraft

Mar 7, 2019

Local Legend - Elena Iacono Quarantino

Elena Iacono Quarantino is our Local Legend this week.

Mar 1, 2019

31st Fighter Wing Annual Award winners

The 31st Fighter Wing Annual Awards were held Feb. 22, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Wyverns were

Mar 1, 2019

Wyvern Warrior - SrA Judah Wine

This week’s Wyvern Warrior is Senior Airman Judah Wine.

Feb 27, 2019

Reenlistment aboard KC-135 honors father-in-law

Reenlisting in the United States Air Force is a special occasion for many Airmen. Wingmen, friends, and family gather to celebrate as Airmen reaffirm their oath to protect and defend the constitution for several more years. Master Sgt. William Hinchcliff, 31st Security Forces Squadron operations non-commissioned officer in charge, says reenlistments have been particularly special occasions for him.

Feb 22, 2019

Legal Office Tax Center opens at Aviano

This year’s tax season has officially begun and the Aviano Legal Office is here to help.

Feb 21, 2019

57th RQS Parachute Rigger Earns Save

Senior Master Sgt. Maurice Muro, Operations Superintendent for the 57th Rescue Squadron, had completed more than 1,100 successful parachute jumps in his Air Force career before taking off for a joint exercise in Spain.

Feb 15, 2019

Wyvern Warriors stay rapidly ready

When it comes to sustaining lethal and combat ready forces, the 31st Fighter Wing stays ready, even when called to perform at short notice.

Feb 5, 2019

Slovenian military leaders 1st visit to Aviano AB

SlovenianArmed Forces leaders visited Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 22, 2019.The visitfamiliarized

Jan 25, 2019

31st Dental Squadron hosts Dental Give Back Day

The 31st Dental Squadron hosted a Dental Give Back day, Jan. 12, 2019 at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Jan 23, 2019

Wyvern 1 Welcomes Community to 2nd Town Hall

Leadership from the 31st Fighter Wing hosted a Town Hall for Airmen, contractors, civilian and Italian employees, and families at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 15, 2019.

Jan 16, 2019

31 FW Safety Office protects Airmen, resources, combat capabilities

A fire hydrant, damaged by an unsafely driven forklift,leaked water onto an office building’s

Apr 19, 2019

Lt. Col. Dick Cole, the Doolittle Raiders made history, planted the seeds for today’s Air Force

When Lt. Col. Dick Cole pushed the throttles forward April 18, 1942 to coax the lumbering, indecisive B-25 Mitchell bomber off the rolling deck of the USS Hornet for an audacious raid on Tokyo, he had no conception of space as a warfighting domain. “Cyber” would not be a word for several more decades; drones, GPS and mid-air refueling were nothing more than fanciful science fiction.

Apr 19, 2019

Pentagon hosts Sijan award presentation, first-ever resiliency event

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presented eight Airmen with the 2017 and 2018 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award April 17, 2019, at the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes in Arlington.

Apr 19, 2019

Federal agencies kick off working dog collaboration effort for stronger, sustainable future

Ten federal agencies — including the Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, Justice and State — began an important dialogue at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for government-wide collaboration in working dog operations.

Apr 19, 2019

AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

Apr 19, 2019

Vandenberg AFB aids during exercise Patriot Hook 2019

Exercise Patriot Hook 2019, an annual joint-service exercise coordinated by the Air Force Reserve Command, took place at Vandenberg Air Force Base, April 10 through 15. The five day long exercise demonstrated the execution of civil relief operations that would typically occur following a natural disaster and provided realistic mission training for AFRC members and other service affiliates.

Apr 19, 2019

Final Doolittle Raider’s tradition of honor, legacy of valor celebrated at memorial

The tradition of honor and legacy of valor that defined the life of retired Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” E. Cole were celebrated during a memorial service at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, April 18.

Apr 18, 2019

Beale AFB ISR group connects Airmen to commercial innovators at Collider Demo

Obstacles plague Airmen from all ranks and occupations across the operational Air Force; some obstacles require simple solutions and others need assistance from an outside source.

Apr 18, 2019

435th AEW, AGOW collaborate in Mozambique disaster relief

Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group and 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron combined their capabilities to provide disaster relief to those affected by Cyclone Idai, March 24 to April 13.

Apr 18, 2019

BLUE: Blueprint to Battlefield

Getting new technology from the lab bench to the warfighter has taken on new urgency as the Air Force explores innovative ways to move ideas quickly from blueprint to battlefield. Those efforts are already paying off with advancements that are having a direct effect on missions around the world.

Apr 18, 2019

Jordan hosts multilateral Senior Enlisted Leaders symposium

The Jordan Armed Forces invited noncommissioned officers from 14 partner nations to its fourth annual Sergeants Major Symposium April 7-10 at the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center, Amman, Jordan.

Apr 17, 2019

New Air Force Science & Technology Strategy puts focus on speed

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson unveiled a new and ambitious Science and Technology Strategy designed to better identify, develop and deploy breakthrough technologies, April 17.

Apr 17, 2019

A gift of life: Mighty 70th comes together in time of need

Every once in a while, the stars align and things just work out. After battling with a kidney disease since she was 10 years old, Amy Lynn Samulenas found out that she would need a transplant to save her life.

Apr 17, 2019

Air Force Civilian Service seeks talent through virtual hiring events

The Air Force Civilian Service’s Talent Acquisition Division at the Air Force’s Personnel Center hosted an online virtual hiring event April 10 supporting Air Force Materiel Command’s recruiting efforts.

Apr 17, 2019

Allied firefighters conduct joint training during CENTAM SMOKE exercise

Firefighters from five Central American countries and Joint Task Force-Bravo participated in Central America Sharing Mutual Operational Knowledge and Experiences, or CENTAM SMOKE, exercise at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, April 8-12.

Apr 17, 2019

Gen Goldfein hosts inaugural space conference for US, partner nations

Surrounded by air chiefs from 11 other nations, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein plunged deep into discussion April 11 about the changing nature of space.

Apr 16, 2019

Air Force announces Electronic Warfare, Electromagnetic Spectrum Superiority Enterprise Capability Collaboration Team results

In January 2018, the Air Force assembled a cross-functional group known as an Enterprise Capability Collaboration Team to explore how the service will ensure electromagnetic spectrum superiority.

Apr 16, 2019

Vice chief visit focuses on faster, more lethal Air Force

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen W. Wilson visited AFWERX-Austin and Pilot Training Next in Austin, April 9, to see how Air Force innovation initiatives are shaping tomorrow’s Air Force.

Apr 16, 2019

2019 BTF comes to an end

The BTF deployment enabled theater integration and training with joint partners, allied nations and other U.S. Air Force units, to further enhance bomber interoperability in the theater.

Apr 16, 2019

International outreach mission builds relationships, promotes hurricane preparedness

Hurricane season starts June 1 and to help communities prepare, the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters and a team of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters visited six throughout Mexico and the Caribbean April 8-13 as part of the annual Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour.

Apr 16, 2019

Hill AFB Airmen deploy F-35A to support coalition forces

Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, to support the Air Force Central Command mission in the Middle East. The aircraft arrived in country on April 15.