Nov. 17, 2017 Buzzards head home after Blue Flag 17 After two weeks of flying missions, Blue Flag 2017, the third iteration of the Israeli-hosted exercise, wrapped up at Uvda Air Force Base, Israel, Nov. 16.
Nov. 15, 2017 Aviano Airmen return from deployment Airmen from the 555th Fighter Squadron and the 31st Maintenance Group returned to Aviano Air Base, Italy in early November 2017, from a deployment to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
Nov. 13, 2017 US, Germany conduct crew chief exchange at Blue Flag 17 Four U.S. Air Force crew chiefs had the opportunity to participate in a two-day exchange with German air force counterparts while at Blue Flag 2017.
Nov. 9, 2017 Increasing interoperability at Blue Flag Israel 17 Approximately 200 U.S. Air Force Airmen and seven F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are participating in Blue Flag 2017 at Uvda Air Force Base, Israel, which kicked off Nov. 6.
Nov. 6, 2017 31 MDG continues clinic transition The 31st Medical Group at Aviano Air Base, Italy, is currently transitioning to an outpatient-only clinic. The transition will conclude Oct. 1, 2018.
Oct. 26, 2017 War on the digital front From the advent of weather balloons used for reconnaissance in 1861, to the first email sent in 1971, advancements of new technology have increased mission capabilities. However, with new advancements come new threats and challenges.
Oct. 24, 2017 31 MXS sticks the landing: Airmen maintain landing gear Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron removed and inspected an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s landing gear, Oct. 18, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
Oct. 24, 2017 Deploy, Win, Return, Repeat: 606th ACS maintains mission readiness Inside a tent, wired with hundreds of feet of cables for two dozen computers, sits an Airman monitoring a radar picture displayed on his screen.
Oct. 19, 2017 606th Airmen deploy throughout CENTCOM/AFRICOM Approximately 140 personnel from the 606th Air Control Squadron deployed throughout U.S. Central and Africa Commands in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, throughout early Oct. 2017, from Aviano Air Base, Italy.
Oct. 18, 2017 The value of bright ideas; Airmen improve wing Everyone has ideas, and in today’s Air Force, ideas that can save time, money and resources, are welcomed more than ever before.