Jan. 27, 2023 Emerald Strike 2023: Bilateral exercise begins The 555th “Triple Nickel” Fighter Squadron kicked off Emerald Strike 2023, Jan. 27, at Grosseto Air Base, Italy.The two-week exercise is designed to optimize integration of aircraft and to strengthen interoperability with Italian Air Forces during joint operations and air defenses to maintain joint
Oct. 17, 2022 Aviano’s Fire Department Showcases Interoperability with Allied Nations The 31st Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire department hosted this year’s Fire Prevention Week Oct. 10, 2022 through Oct. 14, 2022 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Throughout the week the fire department put on events for Airmen, families and allies.
Sept. 29, 2022 From puppy to patrol: the life of a military working dog Just like any other trainee, military working dogs (MWDs) must be trained as pups into a member of the U.S. Air Force. Kay, a Belgian Sheppard and one of the MWDs assigned to Aviano AB, began his military career at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, the home of U.S. Air Force basic training.
Sept. 20, 2022 Wyvern University keeps Aviano AB educated Wyvern University (WU) is an extracurricular education program that offers a wide variety of courses for professional and personal development.The classes offered at WU are available to the entire Aviano AB community, regardless of their status.
June 23, 2022 Aviano hosts first base tour since COVID The 31st Fighter Wing hosted its first base tour since the COVID-19 pandemic on June 23, 2022, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
June 21, 2022 Ukrainian Airman’s perspective on resilience “If there is a will there is a way, keep that in mind. If you have goals and you don’t really feel like you are getting there, just remember life works in mysterious ways and as long as you really want it, then keep that carrot in front of you on the stick and keep going.”
June 17, 2021 31st CES Airmen save Hangar “It was 3 p.m. and I was finishing a job in building 925 when the facility manager came up to me and he seemed flustered,” said Senior Airman Tyler J. Vance, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman. “I could tell something was wrong.”
June 10, 2021 FS21 strengthens aircraft integration and alliances One of the only noises to be heard at Amendola Air Base, Italy, is the thundering sound of three different nations’ fourth-and-fifth-generation fighter aircraft starting up and taking off to participate in Falcon Strike 2021 (FS21), June 7-15.
May 26, 2021 Italian F-35s train at Aviano, strengthening partnerships For the first time ever, two Italian air force F-35 Lightning IIs, assigned to the 32nd Wing, Amendola Air Base, Italy, landed at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 20-21, in support of Astral Knight 2021.
May 25, 2021 AHA Honors Col. Jason Richter, Federal Health Care Leader U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Richter, 31st Medical Support Squadron commander, recently won the American Hospital Association (AHA) 2020 Special Achievement Award.