conducting and supporting worldwide air operations. The group prepares fighter pilots, controllers, and support personnel to execute U.S. and NATO war plans and contingency operations. It trains, equips, plans, and provides weather, intelligence, standardization/evaluation, and command and control sustaining global flying operations. The 31st Maintenance Group provides peacetime and combat maintenance and munitions control, and executive support for the 31st Fighter Wing, geographically separated units under the command and control of the wing, and units gained during advanced stages of readiness. The 31st MXG also responds to humanitarian and contingency logistics support requirements as directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff through Headquarters U.S. Air Forces Europe to locations in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. The 31st Mission Support Group's goal is to provide infrastructure and service to support a premiere combat capability and quality of life to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano community and multiple geographically separated units. The 31st Medical Group supports the readiness of 31st Fighter Wing and associated units throughout the Southern Region, ensuring the health of its community by providing optimal patient-focused medical care from internal, Department of Defense and Host Nation resources. The unit employs medical resources and preventive initiatives to ensure airmen remain mission ready to support the Expeditionary Air Force, U.S. and NATO objectives worldwide. Based units Flying and notable non-flying units based at Aviano Air Base. United States Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) Third Air Force 31st Fighter Wing 31st Comptroller Squadron 31st Operations Group 31st Operations Support Squadron 56th Rescue Squadron – HH-60G Pavehawk 57th Rescue Squadron 510th Fighter Squadron – F-16C/D Fighting Falcon 555th Fighter Squadron – F-16C/D Fighting Falcon 606th Air Control Squadron 31st Maintenance Group 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 31st Maintenance Squadron 31st Maintenance Operations Squadron 31st Munitions Squadron 31st Medical Group 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron 31st Dental Squadron 31st Medical Operations Squadron 31st Medical Support Squadron 31st Surgical Operations Squadron 31st Mission Support Group 31st Civil Engineer Squadron 31st Communications Squadron 31st Contracting Squadron 31st Force Support Squadron 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron 31st Security Forces Squadron Italian Air Force Combat Forces Command Aviano Airport Command Education The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) operates schools for children who are dependents of US military personnel. Aviano Elementary School and Aviano Middle High School are the two DoDEA schools on the property. Environment Pest extermination is the responsibility of the