U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Kingry, 31st Fighter Wing deputy commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Griego, 31st Fighter Wing command chief, prepare to field strip the GAU-21 alongside Airmen assigned to the 56th Rescue Generation Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 7, 2026. The “Wyverns at Work” campaign enables the 31st Fighter Wing command team to engage with Airmen’s experiences and operations across various career fields, strengthening trust and cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephan Bang)
The 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron earned the 2025 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Outstanding Civil Engineer Unit award, recognizing the unit’s superior performance in infrastructure, emergency response and combat readiness across Spangdahlem Air Base. The award recognizes a year of work by Airmen, civilians and local nationals who supported installation operations while improving quality of life and ensuring mission readiness for the 52nd Fighter Wing.
