31st Operations Group War Day exercise

A U.S. Air Force HC-130J takes off during the Operations Group War Day exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 7, 2025. OG War Day is a large force exercise that showcased the ability to execute simultaneous operations as a Wing in the event of a real-world combat rescue requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

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A U.S. Air Force Airman is hoisted into an HH-60W Jolly Green II during water survival training over the Adriatic Sea, Aug. 7, 2025. This training was a portion of Operations Group War Day, which compiled various components across the 31st Fighter Wing for major combat rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Carson McKay, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, talks on a Combat Survivor Evader Locator system during water survival training in the Adriatic Sea, Aug. 7, 2025. This training was a portion of Operations Group War Day, which compiled various components across the 31st Fighter Wing for major combat rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Carson McKay, 510th Fighter Squadron pilot, activates an MK-125 signaling device for rescue during water survival training in the Adriatic Sea, Aug. 7, 2025. Aircrew have multiple tools such as reflectors and strobe lights that can be used to signal for help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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Senior Airman Spenser Ferguson, 31st Operational Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, buckles his helmet during water survival training on the Adriatic Sea, Aug. 7, 2025. This training was a portion of Operations Group War Day, a large force exercise that showcased the ability to execute simultaneous operations as a Wing in the event of real-world combat rescue requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron takes off during the Operations Group War Day exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 7, 2025. This exercise trained various components across the 31st Fighter Wing for major combat rescue operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)

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31st Operations Group War Day exercise

Published Aug. 27, 2025
By Tech Sgt Stephanie Serrano
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- A U.S. Air Force HC-130J takes off during the Operations Group War Day exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 7, 2025. OG War Day is a large force exercise that showcased the ability to execute simultaneous operations as a Wing in the event of a real-world combat rescue requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph Bartoszek)