U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Kingry, 31st Fighter Wing deputy commander, attends an Italian Republic Day ceremony in Pordenone, Italy, June 2, 2026. Kingry joined the 31st FW’s Italian partners in recognizing this historic occasion and honored them during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by
Members of the 31st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron wait to hand out deployment gear during Operation KUDOS at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 27, 2026. Operation KUDOS is a mock deployment line experience designed specifically for children of military members to contextualize what their parents
U.S. Air Force 31st Fighter Wing leadership and the American Legion National Committee pose for a group photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 28, 2026. The visit offered a firsthand look at the 31st FW’s mission and highlighted the importance of Aviano AB in supporting U.S. and NATO operations. (U.S.
The new QR code system at the Italian air force History Museum at Aviano Air Base provides Wyverns with the full text and audio history of Aviano AB in English, accompanied by photographs and artifacts from the museum. It is now an immersive experience for both sight and sound, connecting Aeroporto
Participants walk during the Spirit of the Chaplains 4K at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 30, 2025. The event strengthened the community and boosted morale while remembering the four Chaplains who selflessly sacrificed their lives for U.S. Army Soldiers during World War II on Feb. 3, 1943. (U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Hain, 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs Apprentice, works with a military working dog on bite training during a K9 demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 24, 2026. Military working dogs conduct explosive and drug searches, search and recoveries,
A quaint town with stone-paved streets leads visitors to a local airborne museum; directly across the street stands the famous Church of Sainte-Mère-Église, featuring a mannequin paratrooper hanging from its steeple. Over 200 military personnel gathered at the church to walk through downtown toward
U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Unterseher, ACC command chief, visited Airmen across Europe during a multi-stop theater tour focused on readiness, intelligence integration, and warfighting capabilities.
U.S. Air Force Airmen and F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, arrived in Pirkkala, Finland, for NATO Allied Air Command’s (AIRCOM’s) Ramstein Flag 2026 (RAFL26) executing from June 8-19, 2026. The large-scale, multi-domain exercise is in its third year