A photo of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ericka. A. Woolever as a child and her father Ivan Martinez sits on a desk, June 19, 2020 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Martinez made a difference and a genuine impact in More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing commander, signs the Fire Prevention Week proclamation with “Sparky the Fire Dog”, Oct. 4, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. In 1920, President Woodr More
Members from the 111th Attack Wing pose for a picture at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May, 8. (Courtesy Photo)
A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron takes off for training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 14, 2019. The 56th Rescue Squadron provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescue More
For this week’s Wyvern Warrior, we honor the 31st Public Affairs Video Broadcast Team. This team has been hard at work producing a record number of videos. In just the first four months of 2019, the team has cr More
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 Ma More
Maintainers from the 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, load an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter into a C-17 Globemaster III, prior to a deployment, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 22, 2019. The primary mission of th More
A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron gains altitude at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 22, 2019. The Triple Nickel provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Comma More
The 31st Medical Group host the Wing Warrior Challenge, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 24, 2019. The challenge contained eight obstacles, which tested participants’ medical and physical skills. (U.S. Air Force More
An F-35A Lightning II takes flight during a Theater Security Package at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 29, 2019. The F-35 are the world's premier operational 5th-generation fighters, possessing a unique combinatio More
This week’s Wyvern Warrior is A1C Alexys St. Charles, a 31st Medical Operations Squadron mental health technician at Aviano AB, Italy. Originally from Joshua Tree, California, St. Charles has been in the Air Fo More
Italian Air Force Maj. Gen. Silvano Frigerio, Combat Force Command commander spoke at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 4, 2019. While visiting, Frigerio discussed key topics, such as the vital role that partnership More
A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter operated by the 56th Rescue Squadron takes off for training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 12, 2019. The 56th Rescue Squadron provides a rapidly-deployable, worldwide combat rescu More
This week’s Local Legend is Lea Acampora, who was born in Agerol, Naples just about 30 minutes from the Amalfi Coast. Acampora has worked on base for 20 years. She has worked in the Department of Defense and 31 More
For this week’s Wyvern Warrior, we honor the 731st Munitions Squadron Inspection Team. This team has been hard at work. The Munitions Inspection team prepped a critical shipment of small arms in support of Comb More
Members of the combat arms pose for a group photo Course at Aviano’s indoor firing range, loads a magazine, June 20. Staff Sgt. Brandee Hahn, combat arms instructor from the 31st Security Forces Squadron, at Av More
The 31st Civil Engineer Squadron holds a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 21, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ericka. A Woolever)
This week’s Wyvern Warrior is Staff Sgt. Kisha L. Lee, a 31st Medical Operations Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge, installation personnel readiness at Aviano AB, Italy. Originally from Greenville, So More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Duken, first sergeant of the 57th Rescue Squadron, poses for a photo next to a Military Razor vehicle at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 25, 2019. The 57th Rescue Squadron leads, More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jacob Elliott, first sergeant from the 731st Munitions Squadron from Camp Darby, Italy, poses for a photo, at Aviano Air Base June 28, 2019. The 731st Munitions Squadron endeavors to More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Drake from the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, receives the John L. Levitow Award during an Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 28, 2 More
U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Jeffery Jenkins, aircraft metals technology technician from the 31st Maintenance Squadron, welds the MJ-1 STEP, July 1, 2019 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st MXS provides accessor More
U.S. Air Force Col. Chris E. Boring, commander of the 31st Maintenance Group, gives a guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher L. Clark, incoming commander of the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during an More
704th Munitions Support Squadron service members render their first salute to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Luke Stover, incoming commander of the 704th Munitions Support Squadron at Ghedi Air Base, Italy, July 22, 20 More
A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron taxi's at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 23, 2019. The 555th Fighter Squadron provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Com More
U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Dale Riehl, a helicopter tilt rotor maintainer, works on the tail retention plate and stabilizes the torque, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 24, 2019. The primary mission of the H More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from the 31st Fighter Wing sets a signal for the radio during the Combat Survival course July 25, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The Survival, Evasion, Resistance, More
An Airman from the 31st Security Forces Squadron holds a training weapon, Aug. 7, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st SFS maintains installation force protection during peacetime and wartime operations wi More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit and the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit compete in the 2nd Quarter 2019 Weapons Load Crew and Dedicated Crew Chie More
Kristy Pipes, vice president of Aviano’s Elementary PTA, left, and Christina Lary, president of Aviano Elementary’ s PTA, right, pose for a picture, Aug. 19, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Aviano Elementary P More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing commander, administers the enlistment oath to Tech. Sgt. Joshua L. Gorman, 362 TRS/ TXUFAD, F-16 Fighting Falcon Crew Chief Instructor, at Aviano Ai More
Senior Airman Pauline Gonzalvo, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, tightens a screw on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft before takeoff, Aug. 28, 2019, at Aviano Air More
A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron takes flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sep. 4, 2019. The F-16 is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-s More
U.S Air Force Senior Airman Mason R. Cardounel, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit electronic warfare journeyman, looks out a window, Sept. 11, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daavid Williams, the 31st Force Support Squadron First Term Airmen Course team lead, poses for a photo, Sept. 25, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st FSS is the 31st Fighter Wing More
U.S Airmen holds a sign at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 8, 2019. The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night personnel recovery operations into hostile environments to reco More
A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron taxi's at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 9, 2019. The 31st Fighter Wing is the only U.S. fighter wing south of the Alps. This strategic locatio More
Flu shot vaccinations sit on a table, Oct. 17, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and wa More
U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Seidowsky, an instrument flight control systems specialist from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, scrubs an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopte More
A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron gains altitude at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 24, 2019. The 555th Fighter Squadron provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Comba More
U.S Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Chet Reed, a production flight chief from the 31st Munition Squadron, briefs Airmen about the rules and engagement for the trailer configuration and trailer re-configuration at More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Kyle Burns, a radar airfield weather systems technician from the 31st Operations Support Squadron, looks at processed data from the Digital Airport Surveillance Radar at Aviano Air More
A U.S. Airman from the 31st Fighter Wing wins the John Levitow Award at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 15, 2019. The John Levitow Award is presented to the student that demonstrates the most outstanding leadershi More
U.S. Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron prepare a lifting sling at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 16, 2019. The 31st MXS provides accessory maintenance, avionics, periodic phase inspections, fabrication, a More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron departs Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 21, 2019. The unit performs air and space control and force application roles of counterair, strategic More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron taxis on the flight line at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 3, 2019. The 510th was inactivated in April 1994 and reactivated at Aviano on July More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Vicars, superintendent of the 31st Dental Squadron, poses for a photo, Dec.18, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Dental Squadron integrates community-based prev More
A U.S Airman from the 31st Munition Squadron sits and prepares for the Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment competition to begin at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 7, 2020. The Airman was part of the “Bouncing More
U.S. Airmen from the 31 Civil Engineer Squadron dismount to a training site at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 8, 2020. Explosive ordnance team members are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explos More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy McManus, 319th Recruiting Squadron European operations program manager, poses for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 14, 2020. Aviano’s recruiting office is located on Area More
An U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter maintained by the 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit circles around the Italian Dolomites at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 21, 2020. The HH-60G rescue equipment includ More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dale Riehl, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, helicopter tilt rotor maintainer, performs as many pushups as he can in 1 minute at Aviano Air B More
U.S. Air Force Captain Hailey Clinton, 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter pilot, poses for a photo as she prepares for takeoff at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 12, 2020. The primary mission of the More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dustin Samano, 31st Security Forces Squadron security response team leader, runs during a 400 meter equipment carry at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 14, 2020. Twenty-one SFS members More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron takes flight at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 27, 2020. The unit performs air and space control and force application roles of counterair, st More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron soars above Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 16, 2020. The 31st Fighter Wing is dedicated to remaining lethal and rapidly ready while operating More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Carney, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, steers a backhoe at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 23, 2020. The 31st CES ensures lethality and mission readines More
U.S. Air Force Airman Tyler McCormick, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, tests a self-contained breathing apparatus at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 25, 2020. Airmen from the 31st CES enable the 31st F More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sherraye Carter, 606th Air Control Squadron unit deployment manager, bags green onions from the Commissary on Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 30, 2020. Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wi More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Aaron Peterson, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit, section chief, and his family, Aviano Air Base, Italy, pose for a photo. (Courtesy Photo)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cindy Miller from the 31st Maintenance Group poses for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2020. Miller received a letter signed by Col. Chris E. Boring, 31st Maintenance G More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Corey Chalupa, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 510th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, climbs a ladder to check an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft before it is refueled at More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael D. Szydlowski, 57th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, opens a time capsule at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 15, 2020. The class of 99-A Aviano Airman Leadership School requested the More
Six U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 510th Fighter Squadron take flight during an Elephant Walk and COVID-19 flyover at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 1, 2020. An Elephant Walk is a fundamental traini More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica, 31st Fighter Wing outgoing commander, bids farewell to the Wyvern Nation during a change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 6, 2020. U.S. Air Force B More
Kay, a military working dog assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron lays in his kennel, June 30, 2020 at Osoppo, Italy. Military working dogs are patrol explosive detectors and train approximately 100 hou More
The 56th Helicopter Maintenance Unit built a new kitchen at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 14, 2020. The 56th HMU opened a new support section, crew chief and specialist office, productions office, kitchen, full More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander (left) and U.S. Air Force Col. Wade B. Adair, 31st Medical Group commander (right), stand at attention as the official orders are published More
Airman 1st Class Thomas S. Keisler, 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, flips pages of “Fox Peter One” at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 21, 2020. During Operation Fox Peter One, the 31st Fighter S More
Senior Airman Dylan Gauthier, 31st Security Forces Squadron internal security response team at Aviano Air Base, Italy, poses for a picture with his friends. (Courtesy Photo)
Senior Airman Kaitlyn Thompson, 31st Security Forces Squadron, weapon storage security system physical security specialist, sits in a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HUMMWV) at Aviano Air Base, Ital More
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Schmidt, 31st Fighter Wing Vice Commander, left, poses for a picture and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Fisher, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron outbound cargo technician, center, r More
Ben, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, chases a toy at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 18, 2020. Handlers practice basic obedience with their dogs often as it is part of the dog's foundation. (U. More
Airmen from the 31st Comptroller Squadron work at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Aug. 25, 2020. The 31st CPTS started using a self-help tool that pulls information from a customer's CAC to catalog key documents and pa More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway during exercise Thracian Viper 20 at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 21, 2020. More
A Bulgarian air force MiG-29 participates in exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 23, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. Thracian Viper 20 allowed both U.S. Airmen and Bulgarian forces to extend joint war More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Martinez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, sprays a mixture of alcohol and water on a forward transparency window during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, flies over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during exercise Thracian Viper 20, Sept. 24, 2020. Thracian Vi More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joel Castillo, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, completes a hot preflight during NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway during NATO’s enhanced Air Policing allied mission at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Rygiel, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, speaks to students from First English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air Policing Oct. 2, 2020, a More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Bailey, 31st Fighter Wing commander, left, speaks with a U.S. Air Force pilot, right, from the 555th Fighter Squadron and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Pipes, 555th Ai More
Senior Airman Arthur Leese, 555th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, poses for a photo during NATO enhanced Air Policing Oct. 7, 2020, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. Leese is one of many Airmen More
Senior Airman Monica Perez, 31st Security Forces Squadron assistant noncommissioned officer in charge of reports and analysis, smiles in a conversation during NATO’s enhanced Air Policing Allied mission at Graf More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Giordano, 31st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, cleans a display unit visor during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Oct. More
Senior Airman Andy A. Gutierrez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, for flight over Gra More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, takes flight over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air Policing Allied mission, Oct. More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josue Ramirez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, holds the servicing line of a liquid oxygen cart during NATO enhanced Air Policing at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, B More
Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks to an Airman from the 555th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgar More
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, and two Bulgarian air force MiG-29s fly over Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, during NATO enhanced Air More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Gunter, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, reviews aircraft forms during a Bosnia and Herzegovina Air-to-Ground integration bi-lateral exe More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Shawn Iltis, right, 57th Rescue Squadron commander, presents U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Goetz, left, 57th RQS combat rescue officer, with the 2019 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air More
Airman 1st Class Catherine Amaro, 31st Security Forces Squadron security response team lead, poses for a photo at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 3, 2020. Amaro was diagnosed with Alopecia universalis, which is a More
U.S. Airman 1st Class Matthew Minga, 31st Security Forces member, left, Gianni Vignaduzzi, liaison specialist for the defense force commander, center, and Italian Air Force Primo Aviere Scelto Simone S. force p More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 555th Fighter Squadron soars above Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 15, 2020. The 555th FS provides combat airpower on demand to U.S. and NATO Combatant Commanders as More
Senior Airman Timothy Strawther, 31st Munitions Squadron armament technician, solders a wire on a on a LAU-129 missile rail launcher at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 21, 2020. The 31st MUNS maintains equipment a More
Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett speaks to an Airman from the 31st Fighter Wing before she departs Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 23, 2020. During her visit she listened to 31st FW’s mission briefs a More
Rryker, 31st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, stands with his MWD handler at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 4, 2021. MWDs provide security, crime prevention patrols, emergency response, and intruder More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Fighter Squadron gains altitude at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 16, 2020. The 510th FS was originally formed as the 625th Bombardment Squadron (Dive), 405th More
Members from the 111th Attack Wing teach a class on field sobriety testing and held a practical exercise with both the active duty and ANG members. Italy, May, 8. (Courtesy Photo)