57 RQS enhances underwater operations through Artemis training

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron based out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, ascends using a dive elevator after completing a training dive in Medulin, Croatia, June 11, 2026. The dive elevator allows divers wearing heavy equipment to safely and efficiently return to the

57 RQS develops future dive supervisors during deep dive training

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron adjusts a wetsuit before a dive in Medulin, Croatia,June 10, 2026. Divers ensured exposure protection and gear fit properly before entering the water to maximize safety and performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class

57 RQS strengthens combat dive readiness through buoyancy training

U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, oversee pre-dive procedures before a training dive in Medulin, Croatia,June 9, 2026. The training allowed pararescuemen to refine dive fundamentals and maintain operational readiness through realistic maritime

ITAF leaders and local officials build relationships at Aviano AB

NISRF leadership learns about Aviano AB’s mission during immersion tour

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John B. Creel, NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force commander, and Chief Master Sergeant William Nabokowski, NISRF senior enlisted leader, pose for a group photo with 31st FW leadership at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 9, 2026. The visit offered a

Aviano Air Base Hosts Joint Military Commission 54

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Senior leaders from the United States military and the Italian armed forces gathered at Aviano Air Base for the biannual Joint Military Commission January 14 - 15, 2026, reinforcing the long-standing partnership between the two nations and reaffirming their shared commitment

Slovenian allies enhance capabilities during BAK-12 training

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron conducts a Barrier Arresting Kit 12 demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 9, 2026. The 31st Civil Engineering Squadron is responsible for maintaining all parts of the BAK-12, which provides aircraft

U.S. Air Force F-16s execute Agile Combat Employment capabilities in Romania

Two U.S. Air Force F-16s assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, conducted routine Agile Combat Employment operations while training along Europe’s Eastern Flank at Campia Turzii, Romania, Dec 3., demonstrating the United States’ ability to project and sustain combat airpower

31 FW enhances Allied interoperability during Exercise Poggio Dart 25

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing takes off to participate in Exercise Poggio Dart at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 1, 2025. PODA25 provided a crucial opportunity to implement the Agile Combat Employment concept, a priority for Allied Air Command, demonstrated

Italian air force strengthens NATO readiness through MQ-9 training at Holloman

Members of the Italian air force are advancing their skills in remotely piloted aircraft operations at Holloman Air Force Base, strengthening interoperability with the U.S. Air Force and reinforcing NATO’s ability to deliver decisive airpower.