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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force leadership from the 31st Fighter Wing, attend the Andraž Memorial in Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. In 1944, the U.S. B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to ‘Dark Eyes’ was dedicated on March 22, 2014. Members killed in action included U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Herman S. Lavine, 2nd Lt Arthur L. Hyatt, 2nd Lt George J. Seamans, Staff Sgt. Michael A. Croccia, Staff Sgt. Virgil Lazar, Staff Sgt. Oscar Rome, Staff Sgt. Robert R. Cary, Staff Sgt. Harold E. Hansen and prisoners of War included 2nd Lt Louis M. Boehm and Staff Sgt. Kenneth C. Cook. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, signs a visitor’s book at the Andraž ceremony in Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. In 1944, the U.S. B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to ‘Dark Eyes’ was dedicated on March 22, 2014. ‘Dark Eyes,’ is an American B-17 bomber that flew 80 missions during World War II in the skies above occupied France, Italy, and Nazi Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks at the Andraž Memorial at Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. In 1944, the U.S. B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to ‘Dark Eyes’ was dedicated on March 22, 2014. ‘Dark Eyes’, part of the 96th Squadron, 2nd Bomber Group (Heavy), was on a mission to bomb the airdome at Klagenfurt, Austria, when it took on heavy flak, exploded, and went down. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks at the Andraž Memorial at Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. In 1944, the U.S. B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to ‘Dark Eyes’ was dedicated on March 22, 2014. ‘Dark Eyes’, part of the 96th Squadron, 2nd Bomber Group (Heavy), was on a mission to bomb the airdome at Klagenfurt, Austria, when it took on heavy flak, exploded, and went down. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

A helicopter flies over the Andraž Memorial in Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. In 1944, the U.S. B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to ‘Dark Eyes’ was dedicated on March 22, 2014. Members killed in action include U.S. Air Force 1st Lt Herman S. Lavine, 2nd Lt Arthur L. Hyatt, 2nd Lt George J. Seamans, Staff Sgt. Michael A. Croccia, Staff Sgt. Virgil Lazar, Staff Sgt. Oscar Rome, Staff Sgt. Robert R. Cary, Staff Sgt. Harold E. Hansen and prisoners of War include 2nd Lt Louis M. Boehm and Staff Sgt. Kenneth C. Cook. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Branden Felker, 31st Operational Support Squadron director of operations, looks at a helicopter at the Pivka Park of Military History in Pivka, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. The museum is operated by the town of Pivka and the Slovenian Armed Forces and the exhibits illustrate history from World War II to the Cold War, the time frame of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, middle, talks with Borut Pahor, Slovenian President of the Republic, right, and other leadership at the Andraž Memorial in Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. In 1944, the U.S. B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to ‘Dark Eyes’ was dedicated on March 22, 2014. Members of the crew killed in action are buried at the Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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31 FW leadership attends Andraz memorial

U.S. Air Force honor guard members assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing and Slovenian honor guard prepare to lay down a wreath in remembrance of the downed B-17 bomber ‘Dark Eyes’ which was shot down over Andraž on March 19, 1944, at the Andraž Memorial in Andraž nod Polzelo, Slovenia, Aug. 25, 2021. ‘Dark Eyes’ was shot down over Andraž nod Polzelo and the memorial to the B-17 Bomber was dedicated on March 22, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brooke Moeder)

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555th take off for Thracian Star 21

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Thracian Star 21 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2021. Thracian Star 21 is a multilateral training exercise with the Bulgarian air force which increases operational capacity, capability, and interoperability with Bulgaria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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555th take off for Thracian Star 21

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off to Bulgaria to begin exercise Thracian Star 21 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2021. Participation in multinational exercises like Thracian Star 21 enhance professional relationships and improve overall coordination with allies and partner militaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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555th take off for Thracian Star 21

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron takes off during exercise Thracian Star 21 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2021. Participation in Thracian Star 21 offers the opportunity for the 31st Fighter Wing Airmen to train and hone operational and tactical skills in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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31st Dental Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Wade Adair, 31st Medical Group commander, left, passes the guidon to U.S. Col. Cade Salmon 31st Dental Squadron incoming commander, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 22, 2021. The 31st DS consists of three flights, including Clinical Dentistry, Dental Support and Dental Laboratory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Taryn Onyon)

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31st Dental Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Roberts, 31st Dental Squadron (DS) outgoing commander, right, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Wade Adair, 31st Medical Group commander, during a change of command at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 22, 2021. The 31st DS provides approximately 22,000 patient visits annually to almost 8,700 beneficiaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Taryn Onyon)

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31st Dental Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Wade Adair, 31st Medical Group commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Roberts, 31st Dental Squadron (DS) outgoing commander, pose for a photo during a change of command at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 22, 2021. The 31st DS integrates community-based preventive dental services and utilizes all dental resources to enable peak mission readiness and sustained performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Taryn Onyon)

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31st Dental Squadron Change of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Wade Adair, 31st Medical Group commander, left, pins the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) on U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Roberts, 31st Dental Squadron outgoing commander, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 22, 2021. The MSM is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Taryn Onyon)

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31st CES Airmen save Hangar

Senior Airman Tyler J. Vance, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) structural journeyman, poses for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 17, 2021. Vance’s quick response saved building 925’s roof from possibly collapsing after a hail storm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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31st CES Airmen save Hangar

Senior Airman Tyler J. Vance, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) structural journeyman, right, train Airman Bryce E. Schneider, 31st CES structural apprentice, about harden aircraft shelter at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 16, 2021. During the training the team replaced a guide roller to an apron door. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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31st CES Airmen save Hangar

Senior Airman Tyler J. Vance, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) structural journeyman, left, and Airman Bryce E. Schneider, 31st CES structural apprentice, conduct preventative maintenance on a roof at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 17, 2021. Airmen from the 31st CES complete preventative maintenance on roofs quarterly, semiannually, and annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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AHA Honors Col. Jason Richter, Federal Health Care Leader

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Richter, 31st Medical Support Squadron commander, poses for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 19, 2021. Each year the American Hospital Association Special Achievement Award recognizes a federal health care leader who distinguished themselves through significant or innovative achievements and leadership that has contributed substantially to the mission of the federal health systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

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Sunny with a chance of lightning

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Patrick Kelly, 724th Air Mobility Squadron (AMS) aircraft services technician, left, buddy checks Airman Jaden Boswell, 724th AMS freight service technician during exercise Nodal Lightning, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 19, 2021. Nodal Lightning is an exercise conducted by the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing, which tests readiness in air mobility units around U.S. Air Forces in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

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