U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John B. Creel, NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force commander, and Chief Master Sergeant William Nabokowski, NISRF senior enlisted leader, pose for a group photo with 31st FW leadership at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 9, 2026. The visit offered a
A placard printed for U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Kelley, U.S. Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains, rests on the 31st Fighter Wing conference table during the mission brief at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 10, 2026. During his visit, Kelley learned the 31st FW Chaplain Corps supports their
From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Nathan Schwamburger, 779th Medical Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Troy Novak, Chief, Medical Support Division, is briefed by U.S. Air Force Maj. Ronny Bowman, 31st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron optometrist, and Senior Airman Kasey Stewart, 31st
An HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron flies a routine training mission over the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy on Feb. 11, 2026, from Aviano Air Base, Italy. The HH-60W is designed from the ground up with integrated mission systems that improve situational awareness
For the first time in its history, the 31st Medical Group received zero demerits during their recent Joint Commission inspection at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 15-16, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Major Melaine “HALO” Valentin was named the Air Force 2024 Fighter Flight Lead of the Year for her impact as an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and leader while assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. This recognition reflects both her operational
Key military health leaders and strategic partners convened at the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort from Feb. 23-26 for the TRICARE Area Office - Eurasia/Africa Meeting (TEAM) 2026. The conference, led by U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Cristina L. Franchetti, TRICARE Area Office-Eurasia/Africa executive
The 48th Fighter Wing concluded its participation in Exercise Cold Response 26 on March 19, demonstrating its ability to integrate with NATO allies and execute operations in the High North.
U.S. Air Force Airmen, alongside Norwegian and Allied partners, successfully concluded participation in Exercise Cold Response 26, a Norwegian-led multinational training event designed to enhance collective defense, sharpen warfighting skills, and reinforce deterrence capabilities in the High North.