Video by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance | 31st Fighter Wing | 08.01.2025
U.S. Air Force military working dog Tibi and Airmen from the 31st Security Forces Squadron K9 team perform Tibi's retirement video at Aviano Air Base Italy, Jan. 8, 2025. Military working dogs help protect Airmen by detecting drugs, deterring hostile actions, locating bombs and assisting local law enforcement in keeping the public safe. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance)...
Video by Senior Airman Chase Verzaal | AFN Aviano | 01.31.2025
Leadership from the 56th Rescue Squadron speak on the 'why' behind the annual Jolly 22 Memorial Ruck at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 7, 2025. The ruck pays tribute to an HH-60G Pave Hawk crash that happened during routine training, resulting in the death of 4 Airmen. Participants rucked 5.6 miles a day until 22 miles were completed. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Chase Verzaal) (This......
Video by Senior Airman Chase Verzaal | AFN Aviano | 01.10.2025
On this edition of 'Wyvern 1 Radio,’ Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jonas McVey, 31st Operations Group senior enlisted leader, discuss the arrival of the 56th Rescue Squadron’s new HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters, the upcoming presidential inauguration, and speak on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 10, 2025. Throughout the segment, Diers and......
Video by Senior Airman Chase Verzaal | AFN Aviano | 01.10.2025
The 56th Rescue Squadron and 56th Rescue Generation Squadron host a ceremonial last flight for the HH-60G “Pave Hawk” helicopters assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 18, 2024. The event allowed Wyverns to give a proper goodbye to the last operational Pave Hawks in the Active-Duty Air Force before they get sent to the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration......
Video by Senior Airman Chase Verzaal | AFN Aviano | 01.10.2025
The 56th Rescue Squadron and 56th Rescue Generation Squadron host a ceremonial last flight for the HH-60G “Pave Hawk” helicopters assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 18, 2024. The event allowed Wyverns to give a proper goodbye to the last operational Pave Hawks in the Active-Duty Air Force before they get sent to the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration......
Video by Airman 1st Class Richard Rubio | AFN Aviano | 12.23.2024
As 2024 comes to an end, Aviano Air Base extends a thank you to all of Wyvern Nation, who work diligently every day to excel in lethality and mission readiness. The 31st Fighter Wing rose to meet emerging challenges, while strengthening partnerships with allies, and deploying with excellence to accomplish critical mission objectives. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Richard Rubio)...
Video by Senior Airman Brooke Sorensen | AFN Aviano | 12.20.2024
On this edition of ‘Wyvern 1 Radio’, U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Curtis, 31st Medical Group commander, and Senior Master Sgt. Dustin Griffith, 31st MDG interim senior enlisted leader, discusses the holiday season and how Wyvern Nation can support one another at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 20, 2024. Throughout the segment, Curtis and Griffith mentioned the challenges that come with......
Video by Airman 1st Class Richard Rubio | AFN Aviano | 12.17.2024
An AFN Aviano TV Spot highlighting the successes Aviano Air Base achieved throughout 2024. The 31st Fighter Wing rose to meet emerging challenges, while strengthening partnerships with allies, and deploying with excellence to accomplish critical mission objectives. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Richard Rubio)...
