27 Oct 2021

Coalition forces strengthen close air support capabilities

A joint coalition force of U.S. Air Force Airmen, U.S. Army Soldiers and Italian air force members practiced close air support, in which aircraft provide firepower to friendly ground forces who are in close proximity to enemy forces.

22 Feb 2021

31st FW, Italian air force complete Agile Combat Employment exercise

The 555th and 510th Fighter Squadrons executed counter air training with the Italian air force 32 Stormo, Rome Air Squad Command. The 32 Stormo is the first European unit to acquire F-35A Lightning II aircraft. 

27 Apr 2020

Military Personnel Exchange Program officers strengthen partner countries’ military response

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen, have had the unique opportunity to directly assist the Italian air force, the French air force and the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force in their COVID -19 response efforts

5 Mar 2020

386th AEW Airmen, Italian Air Force strengthen partnership via immersion

The immersion program allows both forces to meet and discuss each nation’s mission strategies while enhancing their skills together as a cohesive team.

20 Jul 2018

US, Italian air forces, NATO work together for exercise Spartan Alliance 18-8

More than 80 service members, civilians and contractors from U.S. Air Forces in Europe, the Italian air force and NATO participated in exercise Spartan Alliance 18-8, July 17 – 20, 2018, from three locations in Germany and Italy.

17 Jul 2018

CSAF strengthens Air Force ties in Italy

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited several air bases across Italy July 5-9, 2018, where he met with military and political leaders to strengthen international partnerships.

1 May 2017

Weather flight critical to coalition mission

Dropping bombs on target in Syria and Iraq during combat missions supporting Operation Inherent Resolve requires a complex array of information, including intelligence gathered well in advance of the combat sortie. Often times, this intelligence is gathered by coalition partners flying out of the 407th Air Expeditionary Group. But there is an unseen force providing those units information critical to their mission.

4 Apr 2017

Yesterday's Air Force: F-104 Starfighter

This episode of Yesterday's Air Force looks at the F-104 Starfighter. It was a technological marvel when it first took to the sky in the 1950s. It broke a number of records and was used by many air forces around the world. The F-104 had a long service life; it wasn't retired from active service with the Italian Air Force until 2004.

16 Feb 2017

Air Force exchange pilot fights ISIS with Italian coalition partners

One U.S. Air Force Airman is fighting ISIS alongside the Italian Air Force while deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.