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Sugarland delivers sweet sound of home to Airmen

In a dimly-lit hangar on the flightline, the crowd erupted in applause as one of country music's biggest sensations, Sugarland, took the stage. Performing for its first time in Europe on March 6, it was only fitting that the band's first show be in front of a mostly American audience -

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Congratulations senior master sergeant selects

Eighteen Aviano master sergeants received good news March 5, when they found out they were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. Air Force officials have selected 1,450 of 13,216 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 10.97 percent. Last

Aviano Airmen garner top honors in USAFE media contest

Four 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs photographers and journalists stepped out from the behind the scenes this week to claim top honors in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Media Contest. Staff Sgt. Patrick Dixon earned the USAFE Photographer of the Year title, while Airman 1st Class Ashley Wood

Aviano Post Office receives special USAFE delivery

The Aviano Post Office received a special delivery last week as it was given the title "Best Large Air Force Post Office" in the U.S. Air Forces Europe. Having toppled the seven other competitors in its category, the post office now goes up for the Air Force-level competition later this year.

Safety net needs volunteers to hold it up

Many people have experienced that night at the club or local bar where they've had too much to drink and their plan to get home safely fell through. Luckily for Aviano men and women, there is a reliable backup plan on the weekends that will never fail them. It's called Airmen Against Drunk Driving.

Spouse It Up celebrates Mardi Gras style

The New Orleans Mardi Gras spirit thrived at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Feb. 18, as more than 80 Aviano spouses and children gathered for the center's latest Spouse It Up. The event, which happens about seven times a year, provides military spouses and their children an opportunity to

Team helps members cope with traumatic events

Coping with the emotional aftermath of a traumatic event can be hard. But people at Aviano don't have to face it alone. The Traumatic Stress Response or TSR team, formerly known as the Critical Incident Stress Management or CISM team, is a group of representatives from the Mental Health Flight,

Airmen, families voice their concerns at Town Hall meeting

Aviano Team members had an opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns directly to the 31st Fighter Wing commander during a Town Hall meeting Feb. 17 in the base theater. Brig. Gen. Craig Franklin welcomed the direct comments, questions and feedback during the Town Hall meeting. He also