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  • Off We Go, to the ball

    Every year, the U.S. Air Force invites active-duty members and their families to attend the USAF Ball. The ball celebrates the birthday of the USAF and marks the historic event in which the Army Air Corps transitioned into its own branch and became the USAF on September 18th, 1947. This year’s event

  • You've Got Mail!

    You've got mail! The Aviano Military Post Office operates as an extension of the United States Postal Service in order to provide efficient and responsive postal services to authorized personnel overseas during both normal and contingency operations.

  • 510th Buzzards train with Romanian AF

    AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – The 510th Fighter Squadron “Buzzards” trained alongside the Romanian air force’s MiG-21s at Campia Turzii, Romania, March 28-31.This was the last opportunity for the 510th FS to fly with the MiG-21s before they are retired in mid-May.The squadron and Romanian air force flew

  • 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 of the Week: Christopher Smith

    This week’s Wyvern Warrior of the Week is Mr. Christopher Smith, Aviano Youth Program assistant, for his exemplary work in the Aviano Youth Program (AYP), especially with children whose parents are deployed. 

  • 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

  • 31 MXG trains Romanian maintainers, build friendship

    The 31st Maintenance Group conducted a training-oriented mission to assist in the development of the Romanian air force’s F-16 Fighting Falcon jet program. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Johnston, 31st MXG phase section chief, took a team of five U.S. Airmen to Romania’s 86th Air Base to train