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31st MXS metals shop new 3D printing capability will save man hours, money

From left, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, Staff Sgt. Zachary Espinosa, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician craftsman, Senior Airman Abram Reyes, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician journeyman, and Lt. Col Lisandra D'Agostino, 31 Maintenance Squadron commander, prepare to cut the ribbon in front of the new Stratasys F900 3D printer for the metals shop at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. In the summer of 2024, the 31st MXS fabrication flight received the Stratasys F900 3D printer and computer software to add a new capability and bring the 31st Fighter Wing further into the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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31st MXS metals shop new 3D printing capability will save man hours, money

From left, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, Staff Sgt. Zachary Espinosa, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician craftsman, Senior Airman Abram Reyes, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician journeyman, and Lt. Col Lisandra D'Agostino, 31 Maintenance Squadron commander, prepare to cut the ribbon in front of the new Stratasys F900 3D printer for the metals shop at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. In the summer of 2024, the 31st MXS fabrication flight received the Stratasys F900 3D printer and computer software to add a new capability and bring the 31st Fighter Wing further into the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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31st MXS metals shop new 3D printing capability will save man hours, money

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Espinosa, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician craftsman, U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Stangl, 31s Maintenance Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, look over a set of blueprints to a new 3D printer for the metals shop at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. Airmen at the metals shop will be able to use the 3D printer as an additive manufacturing tool to make prototypes before creating the subtractive part for the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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31st MXS metals shop new 3D printing capability will save man hours, money

A Stratasys F900 3D printer creates a mold at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. Airmen at the metals shop will be able to use the 3D printer as an additive manufacturing tool to make prototypes before creating the subtractive part for the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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31st MXS metals shop new 3D printing capability will save man hours, money

3D printed parts are placed in front of the new 31st Maintenance Squadron metals shop’s Stratasys F900 3D printer prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. The 31st MXS fabrication flight produces about 63 local manufactured tools per year, and over 350 minor aircraft components per year and with the potential man hour and material savings by this new technology, those numbers could increase significantly by 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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31st MXS metals shop new 3D printing capability will save man hours, money

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Abram Reyes, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician journeyman, checks maintenance parts of the 31st MXS metals shop Stratasys F900 3D printer at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. After receiving the 3D printer and computer software, an additive manufacturing engineer visited Aviano Air Base and trained 2 Airmen on how to maintain, program, troubleshoot to fully understand, operate and qualify the 3D printer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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31st MXS metals shop new 3D printing capability will save man hours, money

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Espinosa, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technician craftsman, checks the progress of a 3D printed part at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. The 31st MXS fabrication flight produces about 63 local manufactured tools per year, and over 350 minor aircraft components per year and with the potential man hour and material savings by this new technology, those numbers could increase significantly by 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Ley)

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31st MDG Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Fewell, 31st Medical Group outgoing commander, receives the Legion of Merit Medal during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. The 31st MDG supports the readiness of the 31st Fighter Wing and associated units throughout the Southern European region, ensuring the health of its community by providing high reliability patient-focused medical care for Department of Defense personnel and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel)

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31 MXG RAGE sharpens ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Christian, 555th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, adjusts the munitions platform of a bomb lift truck during a rapid aircraft generation and employment competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. The RAGE is a quarterly competition designed to hone and test maintainers’ abilities to communicate and perform under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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31 MXG RAGE sharpens ACE capabilities

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gloria Bond (left), 31st Munitions Squadron CMT instructor, and U.S. Air Force Airman Mirhoslabah Zetina-Diego (right), 31st Munitions Squadron apprentice, work together to rebuild an inert bomb during a rapid aircraft generation and employment competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 12, 2024. The RAGE is a quarterly competition designed to hone and test maintainers’ abilities to communicate and perform under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)

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31st FW trains with Italian air force Eurofighters

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 510th Fighter Generation Squadron clean an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 11, 2024. The ability of U.S. forces and equipment to operate in conjunction with our Allies and partners is critical to bolstering an extended network of alliances and partnerships capable of decisively meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

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31st FW trains with Italian air force Eurofighters

U.S. Air Force and Italian air force members talk beside ITAF Eurofighter Typhoons, assigned to the 51st Wing at Istrana Air Base, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July, 11, 2024. Working with our host nation counterparts allows us to continuously train and strengthen cohesion among our allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

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31st FW trains with Italian air force Eurofighters

Two Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoons, assigned to the 51st Wing at Istrana Air Base, are parked at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 11, 2024. Working with our host nation counterparts allows us to continuously train and strengthen cohesion among our allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

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31st FW trains with Italian air force Eurofighters

From left, Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoon, assigned to the 51st Wing at Istrana Air Base, and a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, are parked at Aviano Air Base, July, 11, 2024. The ability of U.S. forces and equipment to operate in conjunction with our allies and partners is critical to bolstering an extended network of alliances and partnerships capable of decisively meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

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31st FW trains with Italian air force Eurofighters

An Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoon, assigned to the 51st Wing at Istrana Air Base, is parked at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 11, 2024. The ability of U.S. forces and equipment to operate in conjunction with our allies and partners is critical to bolstering an extended network of alliances and partnerships capable of decisively meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

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31st FW trains with Italian air force Eurofighters

An Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoon, assigned to the 51st Wing at Istrana Air Base, is parked at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 11, 2024. An Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoon assigned to the 51st Wing at Istrana Air Base, Italy, The 31st Fighter Wing regularly integrates with Italian air force counterparts, bolstering NATO capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

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31st FW trains with Italian air force Eurofighters

An Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoon, assigned to the 51st Wing at Istrana Air Base, is parked at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 11, 2024. The 31st Fighter Wing regularly integrates with Italian air force counterparts, bolstering NATO capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

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31st FW trains with Italian air force Eurofighters

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons park at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July, 11, 2024. The 31st Fighter Wing regularly integrates with Italian air force counterparts, bolstering NATO capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

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31st FW trains with Italian air force Eurofighters

An Italian air force Eurofighter Typhoon, assigned to the 51st Wing at Istrana Air Base, is parked at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 11, 2024. Working with our host nation counterparts allows us to continuously train and strengthen cohesion among our allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Bartoszek)

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ITAF, USAF Airmen meet the real heroes

A staff member from the Centro di Riferimento Oncologico National Cancer Institute thanks 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots, U.S. Air Force Maj. Max Feaster and Capt. Zachary Stiffler, for volunteering at the pediatric clinic in Aviano, Italy, July 10, 2024. These community engagements allow Airmen the opportunity to share their Air Force story and build relationships with host nation partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hannah Malone)

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