June 19, 2024 Aviano respects the past and embraces the future Brig. Gen. Tad Clark began his third year as commander of the 31st Fighter Wing with Chief Master Sgt. Cesar Flores, 31st Fighter Wing command chief, at an all-call to review the base’s past, highlight the present mission and prepare for the future at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 18, 2024.
June 5, 2024 MWD Training Senior Airman Ian Moran, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and Uram, 31st SFS military working dog work together to patrol the base and conduct random antiterrorism measures to ensure the base and its populace are safe.
May 31, 2024 Aviano celebrates Asian Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month This month recognized the innumerable contributions, vibrant cultures and rich heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders that enrich the U.S. and strengthen our Union.
April 11, 2024 USAFE AFAFRICA Wing Leadership Conference 2024 AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy –Wing senior leaders and spouses from around U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa gathered for a Wing Leadership Conference held for the first time at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 8 - 11, 2024.
Sept. 18, 2023 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
Sept. 5, 2023 Forged on the flightline: The unbreakable bonds of the Buzzards camaraderie I had the opportunity to be part of an Agile Combat Employment movement with the 510th Fighter Squadron and the 510th Fighter Generation Squadron during a two-week exercise.The 510th FS and FGS were given a few days notice of their temporary duty (TDY) and had little to no information on where they
Aug. 9, 2023 Mental toughness as a lifestyle In a world where motivation and determination are often scarce, people like U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Carey stand out. Carey’s a strong believer in challenging yourself to strive for greatness. Carey grew up in a small town named Oakley, in northern California. As a child Carey had a deep
Oct. 13, 2022 510th FS F-16s and Marine Corps F-18s integrate to strengthen capabilities More than 200 U.S. Marines were deployed to Aviano AB, Italy, for approximately two months to integrate and train with the 510th Fighter Squadron as part of a dynamic force employment.Throughout the integration, Marines from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VMFA-323) flew F/A-18 Hornets
Aug. 3, 2022 Aviano AB post office and emergency responders conduct suspicious package training U.S. Air Force Airman Ben Warren, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management responder, uses a pipette to take a sample of a simulated oily substance during an exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 21, 2022. Once a bomb threat is ruled out, Warren responds for chemical analysis of an oily