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  • 56th HMU keeps HH-60W Jolly Green II fleet mission ready

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lance Milford, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit flying crew chief, conducts routine HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter maintenance at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 17, 2026. The 56th HMU relocated from RAF Lakenheath, England, to Aviano AB in 2018 to establish a rescue hub in

  • 57 RQS enhances underwater operations through Artemis training

    A U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron based out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, ascends using a dive elevator after completing a training dive in Medulin, Croatia, June 11, 2026. The dive elevator allows divers wearing heavy equipment to safely and efficiently return to the

  • 57 RQS strengthens combat dive readiness through buoyancy training

    U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 57th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, oversee pre-dive procedures before a training dive in Medulin, Croatia,June 9, 2026. The training allowed pararescuemen to refine dive fundamentals and maintain operational readiness through realistic maritime

  • 31 FW Strengthens community during Spirit of the Chaplains 4K

    Participants walk during the Spirit of the Chaplains 4K at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 30, 2025. The event strengthened the community and boosted morale while remembering the four Chaplains who selflessly sacrificed their lives for U.S. Army Soldiers during World War II on Feb. 3, 1943. (U.S. Air

  • 31st FSS competes for prestigious Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Award

    Aviano Air Base’s 31st Force Support Squadron has been selected as a finalist for the prestigious Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Award for the best large installation FSS in the U.S. Air Force.Named after U.S. Air Force Gen. Curtis LeMay, fifth Chief of Staff of the Air Force, this distinguished award

  • Aviano AB hosts 2026 Honorary Squadron Commander Induction Ceremony

    31st Fighter Wing squadron commanders and their honorary squadron commanders pose for a group photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 24, 2026. The honorary squadron commander program is focused on fostering support and growing relationships between the base and community from a broad cross-section of

  • Civil Air Patrol: Developing Youth into Leaders

    U.S. Civil Air Patrol cadets assigned to the Aviano CAP cadet squadron practice Tactical Combat Casualty Care at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 6, 2026. CAP helps shape cadets into confident leaders, prepared to serve both their neighbors and their nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joseph