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  • Aviano AB launches a new dorm wellness room

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing listen to opening remarks during a dorm wellness room ribbon cutting ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 26, 2025. Aviano AB’s first ever dorm wellness room introduces an innovative, on-campus space, designed to give Airmen immediate

  • 56th RQS receives fifth HH-60W to its growing fleet

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron support the offload of an HH-60W Jolly Green II from a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 3, 2025. The new HH-60W has more formidable weapon systems, as well as the ability to reach much higher top speeds than

  • U.S. Ambassador to Italy Visits Aviano

    The Honorable Tilman J. Fertitta, U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, and Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing commander, shake hands on the tarmac at Aviano Air Base, Italy, October 22, 2025. The 31st Fighter Wing is home to two F-16 fighter squadrons, two rescue squadrons, and an air control

  • 31 FW enhances Allied interoperability during Exercise Poggio Dart 25

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing takes off to participate in Exercise Poggio Dart at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 1, 2025. PODA25 provided a crucial opportunity to implement the Agile Combat Employment concept, a priority for Allied Air Command, demonstrated

  • Forged to Win: Major Andre “Guns” Golson

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Andre “Guns” Golson, a 31st Operations Support Squadron F-16 fighter pilot at Aviano Air Base, Italy, doesn’t just fly the jet, he elevates the fight. His innovation and leadership as the wing chief of weapons and tactics earned him the Lt. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault Award, which

  • 31st CPTS and CONS closeout FY25

    As Fiscal Year 2025 concluded, the 31st Comptroller and Contracting Squadrons worked diligently to ensure the 31st Fighter Wing had the resources it needed to carry out its mission and “Return With Honor.”The end-of-year closeout, which takes place annually on September 30, marks a critical period

  • Aviano AB celebrates 78th U.S. Air Force birthday

    From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing commander, U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Trinity Custenborder, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron inbound specialist, and Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Griego, 31st FW command chief, pose for a photo during the Air Force birthday celebration at

  • Saber Junction 25 enhances 57th RQS capabilities

    The 57th Rescue Squadron participated in exercise Saber Junction 25 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany Aug. 14 - 21, 2025. Saber Junction is an annual U.S.-led exercise developed to advance NATO allies and partners’ interoperability and readiness.