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  • Wyverns put to test in base defense exercise

    An Airman assigned to the 31st Medical Group takes a sample of a simulated hazardous chemical during a base defense exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 2, 2021. The exercise was designed to test the 31st Fighter Wing’s ability to operate in different levels of defensive postures, respond to

  • HH-60G A6212 takes final flight before retirement

    AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- The HH-60G Pave Hawk zipped side-to-side as it performed aerial maneuvers above Croatia. All the while, two crew members fired their mini guns at targets with precision and focus. The helicopter provided top cover for U.S. Army soldiers on the ground below. Although, this

  • 31 FW command chief gets hands-on experience with metals tech

    Senior Airman Joshuah Fonteno, 31st Maintenance Squadron metals technician journeyman, welds two pieces of metal together at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 30, 2021. Metal techs are responsible for welding and cutting raw material into usable forms to help repair and fabricate aircraft parts. (U.S.

  • 31 FW, 48 FW conduct live fire air-to-air training employment

    For the first time in 14 years, the 31st Fighter Wing had the opportunity to conduct F-16C Fighting Falcon air-to-air live fire training employment within the United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE) area of responsibility, July 9-16, 2021.

  • 724th Air Mobility Squadron change of command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Busque, 31st Mission Support Group commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anthonelli White, 724th Air Mobility Squadron outgoing commander, pose for a photo during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 6, 2021. The 724th AMS is an Air

  • Aviano Local Legend; Ghada Abumuhor

    Ghada Abumuhor, 31st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron (OMRS) administrative assistant, is this month’s Local Legend. Abumuhor is originally from Bethlehem, Palestine, and has worked at Aviano Air Base since April 2018.In her short amount of time here, Abumuhor has contributed a great deal to

  • 31st FW kicks-off Astral Knight 2021

    Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing kicked-off Astral Knight 2021, a joint, multinational exercise operating out of multiple locations throughout Europe, May 13, 2021 at Aviano Air Base, Italy.AK21 is a U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa-led event involving U.S. Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors

  • A harrowing night in Afghanistan

    He sat back in his chair, recalling the tragic events that took place that night. The explosion, the fire, the confusion.

  • 31 FW Airmen perform SERE combat survival training

    Each step taken could be the one that reveals their position, so they must remain vigilant. They need to reach a clearing where they can be safely evacuated by recovery forces. All their training has culminated in this moment.