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  • A Legacy of Valor

    “I am faithful to a proud heritage, a tradition of honor, and a legacy of valor.”Bob Wright, Retired United States Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, became the first in his family to recite these words from the Airman’s Creed and start his own legacy. Years later, Bob's son Capt. Jett Wright,

  • Wyvern Fighter of the Week

    Senior Airman Thiffney Binns, 31st Dental Squadron certified dental assistant, from Georgetown, Guyana, has been part of the Wyvern Nation for 21 months now. Her inspiration comes from other people’s lives and their stories and her personal motto is: “Anything you can imagine is real.”Binns is a

  • 31st FW welcomes new commander

    Brig. Gen. Tad D. Clark assumed command of the 31st Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey during a change of command ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Derek C. France, 3rd Air Force commander at Aviano Air Base, July 18.The 31st FW diverse mission sets are executed by Airmen who fly, maintain

  • Air Force announces top athletes of the year

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Air Force recently announced a winter Olympian and a nationally ranked Jiu-Jitsu champion as the 2021 Female and Male Athletes of the Year – Airman 1st Class Kelly Curtis and Staff Sgt. Justin Southichack, respectively.Female Athlete of the Year

  • 31st MXG Inaugurates Corrosion Control Facility

    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on July 11, 2022, to inaugurate the 31st Maintenance Group corrosion control facility renovation project.The $1.6 million renovated corrosion control facility enables Airmen to accomplish multiple  full-scale aircraft paint jobs simultaneously, while saving

  • 31st Installation Deployment Readiness Cell

    The deployment process can often bring out stress, anxiety, and many challenges for service members, but Airmen and personnel at the installation deployment readiness cell (IDRC) work day in and day out to help alleviate the stressors that come with the deployment process.

  • 31st MXS Metals Tech

    Staff Sgt. Branagan Glennen, 31st Maintenance Squadron metals technician craftsman, welds a piece of metal at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 6, 2022. The mission of Metals Tech is to support Aviano’s different agencies and their missions by fabricating and welding different pieces as the need arises.

  • 31 FW Commander gives final all-call

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks during his final all-call at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 30, 2022. Commanders use all-calls to communicate important messages and highlight different accomplishments to the entire base populace. Bailey commands the only

  • 724th AMS Conducts Honorable Carry of Suspected WWII Remains

    AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – The 724th Air Mobility Squadron conducted an enroute honorable carry of nine caskets containing the remains of unidentified service members, through Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 27, 2022.These remains, suspected to be World War II service members, were located at the

  • Melodies of the Century

    The Chamber Orchestra “Nuova Orchestra da Camera Ferruccio Busoni” played at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 29, 2022. They were directed by Maestro Massimo Belli and performed “Melodies of the Century”. The goal of these events is to bring two nations together through music, international language and