31 FW command chief Newman takes his final flights

31st CES, ALS host Tech. Sgt. Ginett birthday demonstration

The 31st Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team conducted an explosion demonstration to celebrate the birthday of Tech. Sgt. Adam Ginett, 31st CES EOD technician, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 3, 2021. Ginett lost his life in January 2010 due to wounds from an

31 MXS participates in readiness exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cristian Martinez, left, exchanges a gas mask with Airman 1st Class Dhaikyah Geter, 31st Maintenance Squadron (MXS) aircraft fuels systems maintenance (AFSM) journeymen, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 29, 2021. The 31st MXS performed an annual aircraft fuel tank

724 AMS receives 2020 AF Small Terminal Unit of the Year

The 724th Air Mobility Squadron, an Air Mobility Command tenant unit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, earned the 2020 Air Force Small Terminal Unit of the Year award March 16, 2021.

Brothers In Arms

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – Growing up in the small, rural town of Safford, Arizona, there wasn’t a lot for four brothers so they developed a healthy competitiveness against each other.Although their careers didn’t begin at the same time, two brothers whose competitiveness lasted throughout their

31st LRS Airmen take care of business

Airman 1st Class Korey Sarantopoulos, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, repairs a government vehicle at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 20, 2021. Sarantopoulos repaired the heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a Ford F-150 truck. The HVAC system took

31 FW, multinational allies conclude INIOCHOS 21

U.S. Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, participated in exercise INIOCHOS 21 at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from April 12-22, 2021.

A harrowing night in Afghanistan

He sat back in his chair, recalling the tragic events that took place that night. The explosion, the fire, the confusion.

31 FW Airmen perform SERE combat survival training

Each step taken could be the one that reveals their position, so they must remain vigilant. They need to reach a clearing where they can be safely evacuated by recovery forces. All their training has culminated in this moment.

31st MUNS participates in INIOCHOS 21

U.S. Airmen from the 31st Munitions Squadron (MUNS) participate in INIOCHOS 21, a Hellenic air force-led, joint force exercise at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from April 12-22.