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  • European Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Symposium

    Aviano Air Base hosted a first-of-its-kind event, the European Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Symposium, tailored at providing region-specific training to future Senior Enlisted Leaders of allied and partner nations’ Air Forces.

  • The 724th AMS is recognized for excellence

    The 724th Air Mobility Squadron, an Air Mobility Command tenant unit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, was recently awarded the 2022 Outstanding Logistics Readiness Unit Small Air Terminal of the Year.The squadron had a busy year. They were recognized for multiple accomplishments including their 24-hour

  • Aviano AB celebrates Liberation Day

    April 25, 1945, represents a fundamental date in the history of the Italian Republic. Today marks the 78th Anniversary of the Liberation of Italy. Wreath-laying ceremonies were held at monuments dedicated to the fallen across the country. The 31st Fighter Wing leadership participated in the ceremony

  • The 465th ARS keeps Aviano AB flying

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 465th Air Refueling Squadron conduct preflight checks during a total force training event at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 2, 2023. The KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for

  • Aviano AB MXG and 510th FGS leadership immerse themselves with 56th RGS

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Berte, 56th Rescue Generation Squadron director of operations, washes the belly of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter as part of an immersion tour at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 14, 2023. The 31st Maintenance Group leadership immersed themselves with each 31st MXG unit to

  • 31FW holds memorial for fallen Airman

    The 31st Fighter Wing held a memorial ceremony for Tech. Sgt. Christopher “Penny” Pentecostes at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 17, 2023. Pentecostes, who had passed away in a motorcycle accident, was remembered by his friends from Aviano AB and his family that had traveled from California to attend

  • Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week: Civil Law Team

    This week’s Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week is the Civil Law Team, a big congratulations to Capt. Michael T. Ferguson, Tech. Sgt. Gregory Chavez, Airman 1st Class Diamond E. Carter, Airman 1st Class Robert A. Staszewski Mr. Michelangelo A. Avidano and Mrs. Diana I. Chavez!

  • Two nations, many helping agencies, one mission

    Members from the 31st Fighter Wing’s helping agencies and Italian Air Force equal opportunity representatives participated in an exchange program with the Friuli Venezia Giulia region Equal Opportunity board, Dec. 7, 2022, at the FVG region EO headquarters in Pordenone, Italy.The aim of the event

  • DAF reaches $3 billion cost savings across enterprise

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Air Force operational acquisition community recently achieved a huge goal: saving the Department of the Air Force more than $3 billion. “This is a very important milestone as we strive to accelerate change and get after the Secretary of the Air Force’s