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Warhawks get manning assist from Triple Nickel
Feb 02, 2013 - "You can't walk into the Super Bowl with a new team," said Master Sgt. Brian McRory, 480th Fighter Squadron superintendent, "The team has to have worked together and have chemistry." [Read more...]
Body of missing Aviano F-16 pilot found in Adriatic Sea
Feb 01, 2013 - The body of an Air Force F-16 pilot who went missing during a night training flight late Monday was found Thursday off the coast of Italy, according to statements issued by his family and his unit, the Aviano-based 31st Fighter Wing. [Read more...]
480th FS tackles both Red & Green Flags
Jan 29, 2013 - Pilots, maintainers, support people and F-16 Fighting Falcons from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, are participating in both Red Flag 13-2 and Green Flag 13-3 until Feb. 1. This is the first time the 480th Fighter Squadron has participated in both flag exercises at the same time. [Read more...]
Search for pilot continues after debris recovered in Adriatic
Jan 29, 2013 - Italian search teams have recovered debris believed to be from a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon that went missing Monday night while flying over the Adriatic Sea, according to the 31st Fighter Wing. [Read more...]
Aviano unveils first locally painted F-16
Oct 24, 2012 - The 31st Maintenance Squadron unveiled Aviano's first locally-painted F-16 during a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new NATO-funded Corrosion Control Facility on October. 19, which will enable the squadron to sustain and extend the life of F-16 fighter jets and avoid costs to perform the task elsewhere. [Read more...]
F-16s & MiGs engage over Bulgarian skies
Apr 26, 2012 - U.S. pilots from the 555th and 510th Fighter Squadrons based out of Aviano Air Base, Italy, have been given a rare opportunity to train and share experiences with Bulgarian air force MiG-21 and MiG-29 pilots during their deployment in support of Thracian Star 2012. [Read more...]
31 FW participate in Thracian Star 2012
Apr 19, 2012 - U.S. and Bulgarian Airmen launched Thracian Star 2012, a joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability, during a ceremony on April 18. [Read more...]
NATO called - Shaw responded (Part 2)
Feb 09, 2012 - Fire rained down from the sky as the F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 20th Fighter Wing demolished the Libyan air defense systems, protecting NATOs air power and empowering the revolutionaries to topple a corrupt regime. [Read more...]
NATO called - Shaw responded (Part 1)
Feb 03, 2012 - Jets from the 20th Fighter Wing provided a key role in taking a down corrupt regime during Operation Unified Protector. [Read more...]
F-16 Phase Dock keeps aircraft in the fight
Oct 11, 2011 - The thundering sound of F-16s slicing though the air is the sound of freedom and safety for many people, but for a handful of Bagram Airfield maintainers on the ground, it's the sound of success and hard work. [Read more...]
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