Battle of the Badges

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron run with ammo cans during the Battle of the Badges at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 17, 2024. The event incorporated different events from the fire department and security forces, giving the chance for more familiarization of various

31st Fighter Wing Supports Astral Knight 24

CÂMPIA TURZII, Romania – Six U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing arrived in Câmpia Turzii, Romania in support of Exercise Astral Knight 24, May 10, 2024.

SMC Training

Triple Nickel trains with NATO allies and partners in Lithuania during AK 24

The Triple Nickel executes training mission with NATO partners and allies for Exercise Astral Knight 24. During the USAFE-AFAFRICA-led IAMD exercise, participating nations will focus on enhancing movement, maneuverability, and integration between U.S. forces, NATO Allies and other partners, while

62nd AW supports Swift Response 24

The 62nd Air Lift wing supported exercise Swift Response 24 with the U.S. Army and our NATO allies.

Triple Nickel trains with NATO allies and partners in Romania during AK 24

The Triple Nickel executes training mission with NATO partners and allies for Exercise Astral Knight 24. During the USAFE-AFAFRICA-led IAMD exercise, participating nations will focus on enhancing movement, maneuverability, and integration between U.S. forces, NATO Allies and other partners, while

MQ-9 Reaper: a Model of Modern Warfare

Aerial warfare has undergone a significant transformation in recent decades, shifting towards unmanned platforms.Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as indispensable assets, offering unprecedented capabilities in surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike missions. Among these, the

Astral Knight 2024 Kickoff

A multi-national military exercise, called Astral Knight 2024, kicked off Monday, in Europe. It is focused on exercising Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and the incremental development of theater-wide security capabilities. The exercise, slated to run through May 18, is U.S. European

Brig. Gen. Clark hosts a spouse town hall

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, hosts the Aviano spouse town hall and social mixer.

31 FW visits Andraž for Dark Eyes Memorial

The ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of the American B-17 “Dark Eyes” going down over Slovenia