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  • Aviano AB hosts USAFE, ITAF Airmen for CDDAR joint training

    The 31st Maintenance Squadron’s transient alert section hosted a crashed, damaged or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) training where U.S. Airmen from Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany and Spangdahlem AFB, Germany as well as members from the Italian air force (ITAF) were present.U.S. Airmen from the

  • 31st LRS Vehicle Maintenance keeps Aviano AB Mission Ready

    Without vehicles to transport assets, goods, or personnel, it would be very difficult to complete the mission. The 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management flight helps keep Aviano AB mission-ready by maintaining the vehicles for all the units across Aviano, including geographically

  • Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week: 31st FW Weapons Safety

    This week’s Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week is the 31st Fighter Wing’s Weapons Safety section. This team manages a diverse program involving operations, planning, and construction activities for Aviano AB and five geographically separated units (GSUs). The safety of personnel and assets is this

  • From puppy to patrol: the life of a military working dog

    Just like any other trainee, military working dogs (MWDs) must be trained as pups into a member of the U.S. Air Force. Kay, a Belgian Sheppard and one of the MWDs assigned to Aviano AB, began his military career at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, the home of U.S. Air Force basic training.

  • Wyvern University keeps Aviano AB educated

    Wyvern University (WU) is an extracurricular education program that offers a wide variety of courses for professional and personal development.The classes offered at WU are available to the entire Aviano AB community, regardless of their status.

  • Dirt Boyz: it’s a tough job, but they dig it

    Within the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron are specialized sections that take on their own unique nicknames to describe their duties, such as the pavements and heavy equipment section, better known as the “Dirt Boyz.” The Dirt Boyz are responsible for any CE project that involves construction and

  • 31st FW welcomes new commander

    Brig. Gen. Tad D. Clark assumed command of the 31st Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey during a change of command ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Derek C. France, 3rd Air Force commander at Aviano Air Base, July 18.The 31st FW diverse mission sets are executed by Airmen who fly, maintain

  • Air Force members deploy to Aviano to support mission

    In the face of rapidly changing mission sets due to global events, several bases throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, including squadrons from the 31st Fighter Wing, find themselves executing real-world and training operations at a faster pace to support the increased mission

  • Police Week: Battle of the Badges, Guns and Hoses Competition

    Airman 1st Class Jalyn Cash, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, drags a fire hose during the annual Guns and Hoses obstacle course in honor of Police Week at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 18, 2022. The 31st CES competed against the 31st Security Forces in an obstacle course