Fuels management flight introduces new, innovative refueling capability to wing

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy--The 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight conducted a new jet fueling capability demonstration to base leadership, 17 March.The demonstration was intended to prove contingency operations capabilities of the new Fluid Powered Additive Injector Carts concept

The 31st FW celebrates Women’s History Month

Women of the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron put on a firefighting demonstration during Women of Aviano Event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 22, 2023. This event highlighted the various opportunities and careers strengthened by women in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas

Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week - 56th RQS

This week’s Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week is Capt. Brian Lee, 56th Rescue Squadron flight commander, and Staff Sgt. Caranda Gerke, 56th RQS weapons and tactics NCOIC.

Wyvern Warrior of the Week: Victor Villareal

This week’s Wyvern Warrior of the Week is Victor Villareal, 31st Force Support Squadron transition program manager. A retired Senior Master Sgt., he has been working with the U.S. Air Force for 48 years.

57th Rescue Squadron trains alongside Swedish Air Force

U.S Airmen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron teamed with Swedish Air Force Rangers to execute an integrated Arctic Partnership Recovery exercise, at Vidsel Air Base, Sweden, Feb. 25-March 2.  Approximately 20 pararescue members from the 57th RQS and 12 Swedish Air Force Rangers participated

31FW holds memorial for fallen Airman

The 31st Fighter Wing held a memorial ceremony for Tech. Sgt. Christopher “Penny” Pentecostes at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 17, 2023. Pentecostes, who had passed away in a motorcycle accident, was remembered by his friends from Aviano AB and his family that had traveled from California to attend

31st MDG conducts Joint Medical Training

Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week: Civil Law Team

This week’s Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week is the Civil Law Team, a big congratulations to Capt. Michael T. Ferguson, Tech. Sgt. Gregory Chavez, Airman 1st Class Diamond E. Carter, Airman 1st Class Robert A. Staszewski Mr. Michelangelo A. Avidano and Mrs. Diana I. Chavez!

Wyvern Warrior of the Week: TSgt Tyler Borgstrom

This week’s Wyvern Warrior of the Week is U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Borgstrom, 31st Maintenance Squadron (MXS) Crash Recovery NCO in charge, for his work in preparing Aviano Air Base for inspection.

Local Mayors visit Aviano

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, alongside Italian Air Force Col. Marco Schiattoni, Italian Base commander, hosted the second Aviano Air Base community council meeting on Feb. 10, 2023.