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  • Leadership from the 3rd AF gained insight on the base’s priorities, mission capabilities, and plans for future innovation during their visit here.

    3rd AF CC/CCC tour Wyvern Nation

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Randy Kwiatkowski, Third Air Force command chief, engaged with Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing during his visit to Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 10-11, 2021.

  • Sending a special grazie to local law enforcement

    This holiday season, Office of Special Investigations (OSI) Detachment 531 at Aviano Air Base, Italy, partnered with Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students to send a special ‘grazie’ to 75 Italian law enforcement and security service agencies across Italy.
  • Senior Airman Jaye Gonzalez, 724th Air Mobility Squadron air freight specialist, reads a manual during exercise Nodal Lightning at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 20, 2020. Nodal Lightning was a readiness exercise for the 724th AMS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler IV)

    724th AMS participates in Nodal Lightning

    The 724th Air Mobility Squadron participated in exercise Nodal Lightning the week of October 19, 2020. Nodal Lightning is a readiness exercise conducted by the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing.
  • Tech. Sgt. Jason Beland, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, smiles as he inspects the pilots gear during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Oct. 13, 2020. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen used various types of test equipment such as oxygen testers, leakage testers, radio testers, and other types of testers to conduct reliability testing of aircrew equipment during eAP. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever)

    31st FW Airmen put ‘AFE’ in safe

    Pilots from the 555th Fighter Squadron rush into the locker room, preparing for another day of flying during NATO enhanced Air Policing. Music is blasting from a portable speaker as they laugh, smile and throw on their gear before heading out. As the pilots prepare to focus on the flight ahead, Airmen from the 31st Operations Support Squadron are busy ensuring the aircrew is walking out the door with serviceable equipment.
  • A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, and a student from First English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria, pose for a photo, Oct. 2, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. The students met with both a pilot and a crew chief for about 25 minutes and discussed the various parts of a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon. During their visit, the students had the opportunity to practice the English language while discussing the various parts of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever)

    31st FW Airmen meet with Bulgarian students

    While supporting NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission, 31st Fighter Wing Airmen gave 35 students from First English Language School in Sofia, Bulgaria, a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon tour at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Oct. 2, 2020. During the event, Aviano Airmen taught students about what it’s like to serve as a pilot and maintain the F-16s.
  • Senior Airman Arthur Leese, 555th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager reviews training documents during NATO enhanced Air Policing Oct. 7, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. During the NATO enhanced Air Policing mission in Bulgaria, Leese prepared the flight authorization for each pilot scheduled to fly and ensured each of their training requirements were up to date to be ready for a quick reaction alert. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever)

    Maintaining the mission: Behind-the-scenes Airman makes it happen

    “The first time I remember going to Africa was in 2004, I was seven years old and I didn’t know much of what was going on,” said Senior Airman Arthur Leese, 555th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager.
  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron takes flight during an Elephant Walk and COVID-19 flyover at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 1, 2020. The Elephant Walk was intended to showcase the continued combat power of Aviano AB and give thanks to first responders, doctors, and all personnel engaged in the battle against COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka A. Woolever).

    Aviano Elephant Walk

    The 31st Fighter Wing completed the first Elephant Walk in Aviano history, June 1, 2020 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Launching 23 F-16s one right after the other, with six minutes of uninterrupted after burner—a stirring sight and an important first.
  • A microphone sits on a stand at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 7, 2020. Senior Airman Trey McClain, a diagnostic imaging technician with the 31st Medical Support Squadron performs stand-up comedy in his free time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)

    Airman Brings Laughter to Aviano

    Many U.S. Armed Forces members have passions or hobbies that help to relax and clear the mind from daily work stresses. Since his senior year of high school, Senior Airman Trey McClain, a diagnostic imaging technician with the 31st Medical Support Squadron, has made stand-up comedy his passion and relaxation technique.
  • A bottle of hand sanitizer, gloves and a face covering sit on a table at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 23, 2020. The 31st Contracting Squadron made a contract with a local Italian vendor in order to quickly distribute face coverings to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)

    31st CONS Stays Mission Ready

    The 31st Contracting Squadron quickly responded to the COVID-19 situation and acquired neck gaiters through local channels for distribution to Wyverns at Aviano Air Base, Italy on April 18, 2020.
  • U.S. Airmen with the 31st Fighter Wing compete in a monthly gaming tournament at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 22, 2020. The Aviano Gaming Group started the monthly tournament to increase morale for all Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)

    Wyvern Gaming

    The first Aviano Gaming Group free monthly gaming tournament was held for Aviano personnel on Feb. 22 at the La Bella Vista Club.
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