56, 57 RQS realign to Aviano Published June 19, 2018 By Staff Sgt. Cary Smith 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- The 56th and 57th Rescue Squadron commanders reaffirmed command during a realignment ceremony, June 14, 2018, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. In front of Airmen, families and guests, Lt. Col. Leslie Semrau reaffirmed responsibility of command for the 56th Rescue Squadron and Maj. Seth Davis reaffirmed responsibility of command for the 57th Rescue Squadron. Col. Richard Nelson, 31st Operations Group commander, presided over the ceremony of both squadrons realigning from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England to the 31st Fighter Wing.