• A joint service color guard marches away from the ceremony at the Florence American Cemetery Memorial Day event in Florence, Italy on May 27, 2019. The color guard carried the flags of the United States, Italy and the U. S. European Command Headquarters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb House)

    Memorial Day 2019

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy attended the Florence American Cemetery Memorial Day event on May 27, 2019.
  • Staff Sgt. Trevor McClelland, an instructor from Airman Leadership School, and Anthony Warner, an Arms Control Compliance Officer from the 31st Fighter Wing, host a Men’s Positivity Conversations event, here May 21. The event discussed topics such as dating, living healthy lifestyles, and ideas to help bring positive influences into everyday life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Dechane).

    MEN’S POSITIVITY CONVERSATIONS

    Two black chairs sat on top of the beige stage, with blue curtains hanging from behind. Music played from a speaker, welcoming everyone into the “Conversations.”
  • This week’s Wyvern Warrior is Tech. Sgt. David Walker, advanced medium-range air-to-air missile section Chief at the 31st Munitions Squadron at Aviano AB, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Waggoner).

    Wyvern Warrior - Tech. Sgt. David Walker

    This week’s Wyvern Warrior is Tech. Sgt. David Walker, advanced medium-range air-to-air missile Section Chief at the 31st Munition Squadron at Aviano AB, Italy.
  • Participants were required to do burpees for each answer they got wrong during a quiz while taking part in the Police Week Combat Challenge that pit security forces Airmen against Joint International Non Commissioned Officers Development Course on May 15, 2019 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. A burpee is a four-count full body exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb House)

    Joint International Non Commissioned Officer Development Course

    Aviano Air Base held a Joint International Non Commissioned Officer Development Course from May 15-17, 2019. It was a three-day course consisting of classes and workshops as well as a combat challenge. JINDC is designed to integrate the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Italian Air Force service members to grow skills in teamwork and communication. This is the second year the course has been held.
  • Families eagerly await the return of deployed 31st Fighter Wing Airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 9, 2019. Through coalition support, the deployed Airmen’s efforts helped re-strengthen the local government in the fight against extremist groups within the Southwest Asia region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Sommer Giron)

    Buzzard team returns home

    Families welcomed back 31st Fighter Wing Airmen from a six-month deployment to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 30 – May 9.Down range, the Airmen from the 510th Fighter Squadron flew 7,500 combat hours and executed more than 1,000 sorties to deter adversaries and execute the National Defense Strategy.“From maintainers,
  • Striving to be the Air Force’s most combat ready go-to Fighter Wing is no small feat. Day in and day out, members of Aviano Air Base from a variety of mission sets and ranks work together toward rapid readiness throughout the base’s surety enterprise.

    Aviano AB Develops Exceptional Leaders

    Striving to be the Air Force’s most combat ready go-to Fighter Wing is no small feat. Day in and day out, members of Aviano Air Base from a variety of mission sets and ranks work together toward rapid readiness throughout the base’s surety enterprise.

  • Aviano Town Hall Meeting

    Since the first Town Hall meeting in August, the 31st Fighter Wing Leadership has taken your questions/comments and worked diligently to fix problems, consider recommendations, and pursue new avenues. The following answers were updated on Nov. 15, 2018 to provide community members with the latest information.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited with Wyvern Warriors at Aviano Air Base, Italy on April 24.

    SecAF visits Aviano AB

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson visited with Wyvern Warriors at Aviano Air Base, Italy on April 24. Wilson was able to directly see and experience the many missions of the 31st Fighter Wing and how Aviano supports warfighters and contributes to the national defense strategy.
  • Bright clothing and a helmet are worn by a cyclist. Visibility is a large factor of bicycle safety and should be considered at any time of day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina Heikkinen)

    Safe Cycling: Knowing How to Ride in Italy

    Bicycling is a healthy alternative to commuting by car. It provides an aerobic workout that builds muscle. Though being on two wheels does carry some risks.
  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron is on the flightline at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 27, 2019.

    Increased Ops Across Aviano AB

    The heat isn’t the only thing rising as summer grows closer. Aviano AB will be experiencing a rise in people, aircraft and possibly noise as exercises begin to kick off. This year’s exercises will demonstrate the agile interoperability of air, land, and sea capabilities of multiple NATO allies in order to defend key terrain throughout Europe.
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