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  • Aviano Air Base welcomes new ITAF commander

    Left, Col. Salvatore La Luce, Italian air force outgoing base commander, renders a salute to Col. Giuseppe Gatto, Italian air force incoming base commander, during the Italian air force change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 10, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a military

  • Helping agencies behind the homecoming

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Mendoza, 31st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medical technician, prepares needles for blood draw during the 555th redeployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 27, 2025. The 31st Medical Group set up an off-site to streamline all medical

  • Friends and family welcome 555th FS personnel

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremy Osborne, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, embraces his daughter after returning home from deployment at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. The 555th FS bolstered security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during their deployment.

  • 31st Security Forces hosts joint K-9 training

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kirsten Vignere, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, works on decoy skills and waits for the dog to respond with specific body language at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 22, 2025. Regular training strengthens the bond between handlers and dogs to

  • 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

  • Aviano hosts exercise Combined Strike 25

    U.S. Air Force F-35 Lighting IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 48th and 31st Fighter Wings respectively fly in during Exercise Combined Strike 25 along the coast of Italy, August 18, 2025. Integration flying training is key to enhancing interoperability with NATO partners and increasing

  • DAF WCAP athletes shine on the road to LA28 and Cortina 2026

    The Department of the Air Force’s World Class Athlete Program continues to make waves across national and international competitions, with athletes delivering standout performances as they pursue Olympic dreams for the 2026 games in Italy and 2028 games in Los Angeles.“Our WCAP athletes are

  • 57th Rescue Squadron conducts HALO training

    U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron prepare to load onto an HC-130J at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 6, 2025. The 57th RQS utilizes the HC-130J for high-altitude low opening training that involves jumping from high altitudes and deploying parachutes

  • Jolly Vihar 25 strengthens alliance

    The 56th Rescue Squadron, 56th Rescue Generation Squadron and 57th Rescue Squadron participated in exercise Jolly Vihar 25 at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, July 14-25.