Press Releases

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.
May 5, 2024
Astral Knight 24 to exercise U.S. EUCOM’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense

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.
Dec. 8, 2023
Air Command and Control: The Strategic Backbone of Military Training

NATO’s Deployable Air Command & Control Centre (DACCC) will conduct exercise Poggio Dart 23 from December 4 to 15, 2023. The objective is to demonstrate the DACCC's Air Command and Control (AirC2) capabilities as an autonomous node in this field.
Oct. 27, 2023
NOTICE TO CONSUMER

Elevated levels of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) were found in drinking water in one sample collected in September 2023. The water is potable and there are no significant health concerns.
Oct. 13, 2023
NATO holds long-planned annual exercise

NATO will launch its long-planned annual exercise "Steadfast Noon" on Monday, October 16, 2023, with up to 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over southern Europe. The exercise is a routine training activity that has been conducted annually for over a decade. The maneuvers will involve 13