• 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

  • Pentagon Announces Capture of Key Figure in Benghazi Attacks

    In cooperation with law enforcement personnel June 15, the U.S. military captured a key figure in the September 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.In a statement, Kirby said Ahmed Abu Khatallah is in U.S. custody in a

  • 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

  • 18 U.S. F-16s fly in BALTOPS, EAGLE TALON

    U.S. Airmen are flying and training with allies in U.S. Navy-led Baltic Operations 14 and Polish-led Exercise EAGLE TALON throughout June during U.S. Aviation Detachment Rotation 14-3, the third planned aviation rotation to Poland.In support of these multi-national exercises, the U.S. Aviation

  • 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