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  • POL fuels the fight!

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Worsham, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels equipment maintenance journeyman, drives an R-11 fuel truck assigned to the 31st LRS onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. The 31st LRS’s Fuels Management Flight Airmen are

  • F-16 Fighting Falcons take off from Aviano Air Base

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing takes off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, August 1, 2025. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft and return to its starting

  • 31st LRS: The Middleman

    The 31st Fighter Wing is an operational powerhouse and formidable combat force, but its strength does not stand alone. Behind the scenes, powering the mission with precision and grit, is the essential 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron. Their work is not flashy, but without their expertise and

  • Brig. Gen. Tad Clark immerses with the 555th FGS

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, applies a sealing compound onto a flaperon bearing during an immersion with the 555th Fighter Generation Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 19, 2025. During his last few months of command, Clark integrated with the 555th FGS to

  • Forever Etched in History

    In a role that bridges time and preserves legacies, Mattea Sanders spent four years with the 31st Fighter Wing immersing herself – and others – in the rich, intertwined histories of NATO, Italian air force and American military partnerships. As the historian for the wing, she not only honored

  • Paws on Patrol

    Ready to protect and serve. Two new handlers and their K9 partners were fully certified and ready to take their post defending the base and those who work and live here.

  • Blinding Lights in the Sky

    Shining a laser at an aircraft may seem like a harmless act, but in reality, it poses significant dangers to both those on the aircraft and the surrounding community. Laser strikes on aircraft, often referred to as "lasing," have become a growing concern for aviation safety in recent years. This

  • Defenders in the Armory

    Armorers assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron ensure that weapon systems are accounted for, safely secured and verify that each defender is medically cleared while also meeting all arming qualifications prior to each shift.