Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony

The 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron honored 29 crew chiefs during a Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 31. The ceremony formally appointed the crew chiefs to a designated aircraft, recognizing them as experts of their aircraft and making them fully responsible for the jet's maintenance and discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Matthew Lotz)

Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony

(From left) Senior Airman Travis Davis, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, talks to 1st Lt. Erick Kitaif, 555th Fighter Squadron pilot, during a Dedicated Crew Chief Ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy Aug. 31. The ceremony formally appointed 29 crew chiefs to a designated aircraft, recognizing them as experts of their jet and making them fully responsible for its maintenance and discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

2011 Air Force General Curtis E. LeMay Award

Lt. Col. Thomas Angelo (right), 31st Force Support Squadron commander, accepts the 2011 Air Force's General Curtis E. LeMay Award on behalf of his unit from Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones (left), deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel, and services, May 21 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The award is given to the best services organization at a base with at least 6,000 personnel and it is based on an evaluation process of the programs offered by the squadron and results from the Air Force Services Customer Feedback Survey. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez)

Air Force rewards outstanding munitions unit

Senior Airman Caroline Donnelly, 31st Munitions Squadron support equipment maintenance crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Austin Hutsenpillar, 31st MUNS support equipment maintenance crew member, grease parts of a munitions trailer April 2 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Members of the 31st MUNS recently earned the 2011 Air Force Maintenance Effectiveness Award. The unit competed against other Air Force units based on its accomplishments in maintaining aircraft armament, combat-ready munitions stockpiles, weapons security, storage and handling equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katherine Windish)

Chiefs' Choice Award for November

Senior Airman Joel Barrott, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron maintenance support liaison, receives the Aviano Chiefs' Choice Award for November from the Aviano Chiefs' Group. Aviano chiefs present the Chiefs' Choice Award monthly to an Airman who clearly exceeds Air Force Standards in the areas of dress and appearance, military bearing and exceptional behavior in performance of their duties and in relationships with others. (Courtesy photo)

Chiefs' Choice Award for October

Senior Airman Kevin Carlton, 31st Communications Squadron, receives the Aviano Chiefs' Choice Award for October from the Aviano Chiefs' Group. Aviano chiefs present the Chiefs' Choice Award monthly to an Airman who clearly exceeds Air Force Standards in the areas of dress and appearance, military bearing and exceptional behavior in performance of their duties and in relationships with others. (Courtesy photo)