Photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks | 31st Fighter Wing | 07.08.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Anthony Bryant, 31st Maintenance Group incoming commander, renders his first salute during the change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2025. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that publicizes the official transfer of responsibility between two commanding officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks | 31st Fighter Wing | 07.08.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Anthony Bryant, 31st Maintenance Group incoming commander, delivers a speech during the change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2025. The tradition of a change of command ceremony dates back to the 18th century during the reign of King Frederick the Great of Prussia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks | 31st Fighter Wing | 07.08.2025
From right, U.S. Air Force Col. Anthony Bryant, 31st Maintenance Group incoming commander, receives the guidon from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, during the change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2025. The passing of the guidon represents the formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks | 31st Fighter Wing | 07.08.2025
From right, U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Stangl, 31st Maintenance Group outgoing commander, passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, during the change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2025. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the relinquishment of responsibility of command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks | 31st Fighter Wing | 07.08.2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph Stangl, 31st Maintenance Group outgoing commander, delivers remarks during the change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2025. The 31st MXG provides peacetime and combat maintenance and munitions control. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks | 31st Fighter Wing | 07.08.2025
From left, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, 31st Fighter Wing commander, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Col. Joseph Stangl, 31st Maintenance Group outgoing commander, during the change of command ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 9, 2025. The MSM is a military decoration awarded to those who display outstanding meritorious achievement during their time of service. (U.S.......
Photo by Senior Airman Kevin Sommer Giron | 31st Fighter Wing | 09.09.2019
Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program in their workspace, Sep. 9, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. AFREP technicians have the expertise and jurisdiction to repair a variety of the 31st Fight Wing’s damaged items in an effort to save the wing and the U.S. Air Force money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Sommer Giron)...
Photo by Senior Airman Kevin Sommer Giron | 31st Fighter Wing | 09.05.2019
A 3D printed spacer fills a gap in a phone’s receiver, Sep. 5, 2019, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. In 2018, phone receivers across the 31st Fighter Wing weren’t working, and the 31st Maintenance Group Air Force Repair Enhancement Program created spacers to fix the problem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Sommer Giron)...
