Sparky kicks off Fire Prevention Week 24

Strengthening alliances and enhancing readiness

The partnerships with NATO Allies and Partners are key to countering malign actors while increasing interoperability in the region.

Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, visits Aviano Air Base

Members of the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron listen as Alfred Lipphardt, Veterans of Foreign Wars commander-in-chief, recounts his time serving in the Vietnam War during his visit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 7, 2024. Lipphardt served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1979, earning his VFW

31st Comptroller and Contracting Squadrons close out fiscal year 2024

As fiscal year 2024 came to a close, the 31st Comptroller and Contracting Squadrons worked hard to ensure the 31st Fighter Wing had everything needed to return with honor.

Exercise Steadfast Nomad 2024

Exercise Steadfast Nomad 2024 is a NATO-level force-on-force surety-focused exercise.

31st Fighter Wing strengthens Bulgarian ties with historic F-16 flight

From MiG-29 to F-16, the Bulgarian air force is updating its fleet to modernize for the evolving demands of modern warfare. The first F-16s are scheduled for delivery in early 2025 and with that in mind a unique way to showcase the jet’s abilities occurred during an integration event at 3rd Air

Yes, Chef!

There’s an Air Force instruction for almost everything; how to wear your uniform, what order your ribbons go in, how to fix an aircraft and even how to write paperwork. But did you know, the people preparing your food at a dining facility are also following an AFI?

In the Virtual Trenches: Advancing Military Nursing Preparedness with VR

In an age where technology is the difference between winning and losing, the United States military strives to develop and implement new cutting-edge tech.U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paige Warren, 31st Medical Group chief nurse executive, and Maj. Aaron Mangubat, 31st MDG education and training flight

MWD Water Training

A U.S. Air Force military working dog, right, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Cantrell, 31st Security Forces Squadron MWD, handlers perform water familiarization training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sep. 4, 2024. This unique training ensures the MWD’s are comfortable with various scenarios and

Aviano CES conducts EADR in Estonia

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, 100th CES and the Estonian air force participated in a Expeditionary Airfield Damage Repair Agile Combat Employment exercise at Amari Air Base, Estonia, Aug. 26-29.