The Aviano Air Base community recently experienced the loss of one of our own outstanding young service members, Airman 1st Class Malachi Robinson.On Aug. 8, 2026, Robinson was attending a gathering at Lake Barcis, Italy, when he tragically lost his life in a water-related accident.
Lt. Col. Jen-Hendrik Kossman, German Air and Space Force Headquarters Air Command and Control Systems capability manager, his delegation and U.S. Air Force 606th Air Control Squadron personnel pose for a group photo during a visit to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 1, 2026. The purpose of the
Air traffic controllers from the 31st Operations Support Squadron and Italian air force Servizio CSA, guide Lt. Col. Michael Shaw, 555th Fighter Squadron director of operations and F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, in for landing from the alternate ATC tower during a simulated fire emergency evacuation
For some Airmen, physical fitness comes naturally. They know how to work out, push themselves and prepare for the U.S. Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment. For others, walking into a gym can be intimidating. They may not know how to structure a workout, work through an injury or even where to
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devon Stewart, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, debriefs with the search and rescue team during Operazione Gambero at Amaro, Italy, August 8, 2026. The exercise paid tribute to the 1976 Friuli earthquake and the international response that
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Kingry, 31st Fighter Wing deputy commander, addresses newly inducted senior noncommissioned officers during their Senior Noncommissioned Officer Induction ceremony near Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 21, 2026. The SNCO Induction ceremony is a time-honored tradition that
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Frazier, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron section chief of air transportation functions, poses for a photo at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 2, 2026. Frazier was named the 2025 United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Col. Gail Halvorsen Logistics
U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa hosted a weeklong Association of African Air Forces planning conference Aug. 31 – Sept. 4, 2026, bringing together multinational military planners to advance the organization’s strategic vision and strengthen African-led airpower cooperation.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe visited Spangdahlem Air Base Aug. 27, where they met with Airmen, recognized outstanding performers and received updates on how the 52nd Fighter Wing is sustaining operations across the European