Press Releases

July 1, 2025
Aviano releases the 2024 Consumer Confidence report

The 31st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering flight recently released the 2024 Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report.
June 24, 2025
U.S. Air Force Participates in Anatolian Eagle 25 in Türkiye

The 31st Fighter Wing, based at Aviano Air Base, Italy, will participate in Anatolian Eagle 25, a multinational training exercise hosted in Konya, Türkiye, from June 23 to July 4. This premier event brings together NATO Allies to strengthen cohesion and provide participants with realistic combat
June 17, 2025
Death of Aviano Airman

An active-duty Airman assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron was pronounced dead in his on-base dormitory Sunday, June 15, around 11:30 p.m.
April 25, 2025
Death of Aviano AB Airman

An active-duty Airman assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base died April 25 at approximately 3:00 a.m.
Dec. 6, 2024
AAFES Layoffs

We understand that the Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES), one of the military organizations on Aviano AB which does not belong to the 31st Fighter Wing, made a business decision to downsize its local workforce. This has affected many valued members of our community. In response to this
Oct. 7, 2024
Readout of Commander, Third Air Force, Maj. Gen. Paul D. Moga’s meeting with Defense Commissary Agency Europe Director, Ms. Tracie Russ, and Zone 20 Manager, Mr. Jacob Phillips

Maj Gen Paul Moga, Third Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Cates, command chief, hosted an office call with Tracie Russ, Defense Commissary Agency Europe director, and Jacob Phillips, Zone 20 manager, Sept. 30, 2024. This was the Third Air Force command team’s first meeting with
July 27, 2024
Missing Airman found alive

Staff Sgt. Joseph Miele, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, was found alive and un-injured on July 27, 2024, and was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.
July 26, 2024
Search for missing member

Staff Sgt. Joseph Miele, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, was reported missing by his unit July 23, 2024. Base officials, in close coordination with Italian authorities, are actively working to locate and bring Miele home safely. Highly capable, specialized, and professional Italian agencies are
June 28, 2024
Aviano releases the 2023 Consumer Confidence report

The 31st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering flight recently released the 2023 Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report.
May 10, 2024
U.S. Air Force aircraft arrive in Lithuania, Poland, Romania for Astral Knight 24 exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen and aircraft, based in the European theater, kicked off exercise Astral Knight 24 at forward operating bases in Lithuania, Poland, and Romania, Friday.