Press Releases

Jan. 13, 2020
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Aviano Air Base, Italy, are participating in the bilateral training exercise, Agile Buzzard, with the Italian air force at Decimomannu Air Base, Sardinia, Italy

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and Airmen assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are participating in the bilateral training exercise, Agile Buzzard, with the Italian air force at Decimomannu Air Base, Sardinia, Italy
Nov. 6, 2019
The 510th Fighter Squadron are participating in the bilateral-training exercise, Buzzard ACE, with Slovenian armed forces

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy - U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and Airmen assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are participating in the bilateral-training exercise, Buzzard ACE, with Slovenian armed forces at Cerklje Air Base, Slovenia. During the
July 18, 2019
Incident involving US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon

An incident involving a United States F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing occurred here at approximately 6 p.m. on July 17. The pilot is safe and the incident is currently under investigation.
June 8, 2019
Aviano Airman dies in vehicle accident

Staff Sgt. Joshua R. Moore, an Airman assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron here, died following a single-car accident in Fontanafredda in the early evening June 6.
May 23, 2019
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter jets arrive in Europe as part of Theater Security Package

The U.S. Air Force has deployed one squadron of F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, Airmen, and associated equipment to Aviano Air Base, Italy, from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, at Hill AFB, Utah, to participate in exercises and conduct training with other Europe-based aircraft as part of a
March 25, 2019
Exercise African Lion 19 Commences in Morocco, Tunisia

Approximately 1,100 U.S. military personnel have arrived in the Kingdom of Morocco to take part in exercise AFRICAN LION 19. This is an annually-scheduled, combined multilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nations’ tactics, techniques and procedures
Dec. 11, 2018
USAFE Command Chief selected as EUCOM Senior Enlisted Leader

Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton, U.S. Air Forces Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, has been selected to replace Fleet Master Chief Crispian D. Addington as the Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.
Dec. 11, 2018
USAFE Command Chief selected as EUCOM Senior Enlisted Leader

Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton, U.S. Air Forces Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, has been selected to replace Fleet Master Chief Crispian D. Addington as the Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.
Aug. 22, 2008
Falcons deploy to Romania for training exercise

F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived in Campia Turzii, Romania, for Viper Lance '08, a recurring flying training deployment during which U.S. Air Force Airmen train side-by-side with their Romanian Air Force counterparts. The training deployment