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  • First USAF aircraft to land at Latvian Air Base

    A runway was used for the first time by the U.S Air Force when three C-130 J-models assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron landed on the Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 17, 2014 in part of the Saber Strike exercise.Few pilots have the rare opportunity to be the first to land on a new runway and for

  • US Ambassador visits Team Aviano

    The U.S. Ambassador to Italy, John R. Phillips, visited Aviano Air Base, Tuesday, familiarizing himself with the mission and the leadership of the 31st Fighter Wing. On his first trip to Aviano, Ambassador Phillips met with Brig. Gen. Barre Seguin, 31st Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Valentino

  • Mission Spotlight: Storing Aviano's mission

    To ensure the mission capability of Aviano's F-16 Fighting Falcons, security forces, explosive ordnance disposal and more, the 31st Munitions Squadron provides comprehensive munitions support 24/7. Within the 31st MUNS, the materiel flight oversees the storage, maintenance, delivery, safety and

  • Standing ready to guard the future

    The Air and Army National Guard came together with allied nations to participate in Saber Strike 2014 here recently. With the responsibility of standing ready to respond to natural disasters, civil emergencies and military operations, it is critical for the citizen Soldiers and Airmen to participate

  • African Partnership Flight takes off in Senegal

    More than 40 U.S. Air Force Airmen arrived here this week to participate in African Partnership Flight, co-hosted by Senegal and the U.S. The opening ceremony, held June 16, marked the first day of instruction and partnership with the attending African partners.This event will feature Airmen from

  • 606th EACS controls the fight from below

    More than 80 Airmen and 573 tons of equipment from the 606th Air Control Squadron out of Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed here June 2, 2014, supporting both EAGLE TALON, a Polish national exercise, and the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment's Rotation 14-3 training exercise. Through the first