• A dreadful night in Afghanistan

    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

    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.
  • Senior Airman Sydney Williams, 31st Munitions Squadron (MUNS) line delivery crew chief, secures an inert bomb onto a trailer at Andravida Air Base, Greece, April 13, 2021. The 31st MUNS, along with other units from the 31st Fighter Wing, participated in INIOCHOS 21, a Hellenic air force-led, joint force exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

    31st MUNS participates in INIOCHOS 21

    U.S. Airmen from the 31st Munitions Squadron (MUNS) participate in INIOCHOS 21, a Hellenic air force-led, joint force exercise at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from April 12-22.
  • Airman 1st Class Brenden Kazmierczak, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuels technician, watches an excavator dig a crater during a base defense readiness exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 12, 2021. The 31st CES conducted Rapid Airfield Damage Repair (RADR) during the exercise, creating a stable base for a concrete mixture to pour into the crater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brooke Moeder)

    31st FW kicks-off base defense readiness exercise

    U.S. Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing are participating in Phoenix Rising, a base defense readiness exercise April 8-16. The training is part of 31st FW efforts in maintaining the highest level of readiness.
  • 31 FW RAGE exercise showcases ACE capabilities

    31 FW RAGE exercise showcases ACE capabilities

    The 31st Maintenance Group held an Integrated Combat Turnaround (ICT) Rapid Aircraft Generation Employment (RAGE) exercise April 1, 2021, to showcase the base’s lethal combat capabilities and proven Agile Combat Employment (ACE) effectiveness.
  • A French air force Rafale aircraft taxis on the runway at Andravida Air Base, Greece, April 7, 2021. The French air force arrived in Greece to participate in INIOCHOS 21. In addition to enhancing combat readiness and strengthening bonds, INIOCHOS provides participants the opportunity for developing capabilities in planning and conducting complex air operations in a multinational joint forces environment, leading to an advanced level of training for all participants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

    Strengthening partnerships and interoperability between nations

    The 31st Fighter Wing is scheduled to participate in INIOCHOS 21 at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from April 12-22, 2021.
  • 31 FW leadership signs Month of the Military Child proclamation

    31st FW leadership signs Month of the Military Child proclamation

    U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Busque, 31st Mission Support Group commander, speaks during the Month of the Military Child proclamation celebration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 8, 2021. April is MOMC, a time to honor the sacrifices made by children of military members serving at home and overseas. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie
  • HAF transports 31 FW members to INIOCHOS 21

    HAF transports 31 FW members to INIOCHOS 21

    A Hellenic air force (HAF) C-130 Hercules, carrying members from the 31st Fighter Wing, takes off from Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 6, 2021. The 31st FW is participating in INIOCHOS 21, a HAF-led, large force flying exercise focused on strengthening partnerships and interoperability at Andravida Air Base in Greece. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman
  • Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron prepare to take off to support exercise INIOCHOS 21, Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 6, 2021. INIOCHOS is an annual exercise in Greece that provides participants the opportunity to develop capabilities in planning and conducting complex air operations in a multinational joint forces environment. The exercise provides advanced and realistic aircrew training to strengthen interoperability of allied and partner air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)

    510th FS supports exercise INIOCHOS 21

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron takes off to support exercise INIOCHOS 21, Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 6, 2021. INIOCHOS 21 is an annual exercise in Greece designed to provide advanced and realistic aircrew training to strengthen interoperability of allied and partner air forces. The exercise aims to enhance combat readiness, fighting capabilities and interoperability of the participating forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ericka A. Woolever)
  • U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and contracting personnel, along with 31st Fighter Wing leadership, stand before three new earth-covered munitions storage modules on Area F at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 31, 2021. Planning for the modules began in 2014, with construction starting March 2020 and finishing one year later. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. K. Tucker Owen)

    31 MUNS cuts ribbon on new munitions storage area

    The 31st Munitions Squadron hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil their new earth-covered munitions storage modules on Area F at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 31, 2021. The three modules will allow Airmen from the 31st MUNS to pre-position munitions on the flightline, allowing faster delivery without the requirement of shutting down the highway between Areas F and G to safely cross.
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