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31st Operations Group
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| Active | 1940–1952; 1991–1994; 1994–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | United States Air Forces Europe |
| Motto(s) | Return With Honor[1] |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations[2] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[2] |
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| 31st Operations Group emblem[note 2] |  |
| Patch with 31st Fighter Group emblem as first approved on 28 June 1941[1] |  |
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.
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- ^ a b Maurer, Combat Units, pp. 83–85
- ^ a b Bailey, Carl E. (28 November 2007). "Factsheet 31 Operations Group (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 28 February 2017.