Jolly Vihar 25 strengthens alliance

The 56th Rescue Squadron, 56th Rescue Generation Squadron and 57th Rescue Squadron participated in exercise Jolly Vihar 25 at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, July 14-25.

56th RGS selects new dedicated crew chiefs

Service members, family and friends stand to honor the new 56th Rescue Generation Squadron dedicated crew chiefs during a recognition ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 4, 2025. A DCC is an experienced aircraft mechanic who is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a specific aircraft.

SNCO Induction Ceremony 2025

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgts. assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing are charged with the senior noncommissioned officer charge during the SNCO Induction Ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, August 1, 2025. The SNCO induction ceremony was held to celebrate and welcome the 82 inductees into the highest tier

F-16 Fighting Falcons take off from Aviano Air Base

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing takes off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, August 1, 2025. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft and return to its starting

Buzzards wrap up Thracian Star 25

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron and around 220 Airmen based out of the 31st Fighter Wing joined Bulgarian, Romanian and Hellenic air forces for Thracian Star 25, a multinational integration exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability and strengthening

31st SFS conducts Exercise Silent Savage

Exercise Silent Savage is an annual force on force exercise designed to analyze the unit’s tactics, techniques and procedures against enemy fire.

31st OG takes to the skies

510th Buzzards, a history of excellence

Nine pilots from the 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Aviano Air Base earned Single-Event Air Medals, and two were simultaneously awarded the Distinguished Flying cross, after returning from a deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility. During the deployment, they flew various

31st Fighter Wing Change of Command 2025

U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers assumed command of the 31st Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. Tad Clark during a change of command ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Paul Moga, Third Air Force commander, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 11, 2025.

Brig. Gen. Tad Clark's F-16 Fini Flight

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Cesar Flores, 31st FW command chief, hug prior to take off on Clark’s final flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 2, 2025. The mission of the 31st FW is to secure the base, generate combat airpower and be