31st Operations Group
| 31st Operations Group | |
|---|---|
| Active |
|
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Dependent group |
| Role | |
| Part of | 31st Fighter Wing |
| Base | Aviano Air Base, Italy |
| Motto | Return with honor |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Joseph S. Miranda |
| Notable commanders | Carroll W. McColpin |
| Insignia | |
| Tail code | AV |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-16CG Fighting Falcon |
| Multirole helicopter | HH-60W Jolly Green II |
The 31st Operations Group is the flying component of the 31st Fighter Wing, assigned to the United States Air Forces in Europe. It is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
The 31st Operations Group ensures the combat readiness of two F-16CG Falcon squadrons, one air control squadron, and one operational support squadron 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.