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SECAF Kendall visits Aviano

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Aviano Air Base Dec. 5, to take a firsthand look at how Airmen at the 31st Fighter Wing employ the mission and are part of One Team focused on the One Fight.

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Global Roots, Military Service: The Unique Path of Staff Sgt. Giacomo Samms

The difficulties we face, the families we have, the places we live and even our upbringings shape each of us in a unique way. For U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Giacomo Samms, it led him to where he is now.

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Walking in a Wyvern Wonderland

The 31st Fighter Wing Community Center hosted Wyvern Wonderland once again in the Wyvern Square at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

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Frecce Tricolori Change of Command

Italian air force 313th Aerobatic Group “Frecce Tricolori” welcome new commander Lt. Col. Massimilianio Salvatore and say farewell to Lt. Col. Stefano Vit during a change of command ceremony at Rivolto Air Force Base, Italy, Nov. 28, 2023. During a “Frecce Tricolori” change of command, the

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Aviano AB OCOLA adjustment

Airmen stationed throughout Europe will see a change in their overseas cost-of-living allowance December 1, 2023. This latest change is one of two decreases in OCOLA expected to impact Aviano Airmen with impacts varying based on individual circumstances. “The overseas cost-of-living allowance is a

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Triple Nickel returns with honor

The 555th Fighter and Fighter Generation Squadrons returned from a 7-month long deployment.

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These Things We Do, That Others May Live

31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Video by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel

Nov. 20, 2023 | 1:09

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 57th Rescue Squadron and members from the Italian, Swedish and Danish militaries train together during a technical rescue skill refresher training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 14-17. The 57th Rescue Squadron is a combat-ready search and rescue squadron composed of Pararescue and Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape personnel, capable of executing all-weather search and rescue missions day or night in hostile environments in support of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, U.S. European Command, and NATO operations. (U.S. Air Force Video by Airman 1st Class Zachary Jakel) More

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