• U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Beau Diers, 555th Fighter Squadron commander, gives a hand signal during a preflight walk around at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2019. Diers has commanded the Triple Nickel since June of 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb House)

    Wyvern Warriors stay rapidly ready

    When it comes to sustaining lethal and combat ready forces, the 31st Fighter Wing stays ready, even when called to perform at short notice.
  • A Slovenian Armed Forces leader climbs up to the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon, Jan. 22, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

    Slovenian military leaders 1st visit to Aviano AB

    SlovenianArmed Forces leaders visited Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 22, 2019.The visitfamiliarized Slovenian military leaders with the 31st Fighter Wing mission inorder to strengthen the U.S. and Slovenian partnership. “Thewillingness of our Slovenian counterparts to visit Aviano and continue thediscussions of shared military training opportunities
  • Captain Matthew Coen, 31st Dental Squadron general dentist, provides dental care to a patient at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 22, 2019. The squadron sees around 60 patients a day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb House)

    31st Dental Squadron hosts Dental Give Back Day

    The 31st Dental Squadron hosted a Dental Give Back day, Jan. 12, 2019 at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

  • Wyvern 1 Welcomes Community to 2nd Town Hall

    Leadership from the 31st Fighter Wing hosted a Town Hall for Airmen, contractors, civilian and Italian employees, and families at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 15, 2019.
  • Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing Safety Office pose with the United States Air Force Europe-Africa Commanders Trophy.

    31 FW Safety Office protects Airmen, resources, combat capabilities

    A fire hydrant, damaged by an unsafely driven forklift,leaked water onto an office building’s parking lot. The water froze over andthe next day an Airman slipped and broke their arm. This real world scenario, recalled by Master Sgt. VictorioGutierrez, 31st Fighter Wing Safety superintendent, cost the wing time, money,and resources.Luckily, the 31st
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Chris Boring, 31st Maintenance Group commander, Aviano Air Base, Italy, listens while Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Marks, 31MXG Egress Technician briefs him on the first ever "Super Raise" procedure. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)

    Big Savings from a Small Innovation

    They’re about two inches in diameter and three inches long. They weigh heavy in your hand and to untrained eyes, they look like just regular bolts. However, these pins, milled to perfect dimensions and design specifications by our fabrication flight, will save our wing 1,500 man-hours and 480 non-mission capable hours annually.The pins are used by
  • An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron departs from the flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 17, 2018. The 56th Rescue Squadron provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue and reaction force response utilizing HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters.

    56th RQS green feet leave their mark

    Stickers with a green feet logo can be found just about everywhere around Aviano Air Base these days. While it may not mean much to a passerby, to the 56th Rescue Squadron it encompasses everything they stand for.
  • Members of the Spouses of Aviano group work together to attach holiday cards to bags of cookies during the holiday cookie drive at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 11, 2018. Approximately 25 members of the Spouses of Aviano members volunteered to help at the cookie drive.

    Spouses of Aviano group hosts cookie drive

    Members of the Spouses of Aviano group hosted a cookie drive for service members at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 12, 2018.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton official photo. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    USAFE Command Chief selected as EUCOM Senior Enlisted Leader

    Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton, U.S. Air Forces Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, has been selected to replace Fleet Master Chief Crispian D. Addington as the Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.

  • Wyverns mourn the loss of Airman

    An Airman assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing was reported deceased on base at approximately 1:12 a.m. Nov. 26. The individual is identified as Airman First Class Owen Little. Airman Little was assigned to the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit here.“The entire Aircraft Maintenance Squadron mourns the loss of Airman
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