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  • Pilots, TACPs exercise mission capabilities

    U.S. Air Force pilots with the 555th Fighter Squadron and Tactical Air Controller Party members with the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron participated in a training exercise Jan. 29, 2015 in Longarone, Italy. The scenario included surface-to-air threats in which TACPs provided pilots with

  • 2015 annual award winners announced during ceremony

    Fifteen Aviano men and women were recognized as the top base performers during the 31st Fighter Wing Annual Awards Ceremony at the La Bella Vista Club on Jan. 29, 2016.The annual award winners are:Airman of the Year:Senior Airman Justin Youngblood, 31st Security Forces SquadronNCO of the Year:Tech.

  • 31 CES 'plumbers' plunge more than just toilets

    Many have experienced a busted pipe, toilet or even a clogged sink.When Aviano Air Base Wyverns experience plumbing issues, a wrench wielding water and fuels systems maintenance journeyman from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron comes to the rescue to keep the mission flowing.The CE Airmen are

  • Defenders hold military working dog retirement ceremony

    The 31st Security Forces Squadron held a military working dog retirement ceremony. Soma, Treesje and Roki received a retirement certificate and all dogs were adopted. Department of Defense MWD's are trained at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Trained MWD's are used in patrol, drug and

  • Buzzards depart for Red Flag 16-1

    U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 510th Fighter Squadron departed Aviano Air Base, Italy, Jan. 21, 2016, for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in exercise Red Flag 16-1. The three-month exercise provides pilots with essential combat training, while affording maintainers from

  • Meeting halfway: ADR gets the job done

    No U.S. Airman is the same. Although they all work together to ensure the Air Force remains the world's greatest air, space and cyberspace power, each person may have a different outlook when approaching circumstances.Sometimes conflicting opinions cause tension between parties due to a lack of

  • Sections' partnership breeds mission success

    Efficiency and timeliness are important to any agency's success, especially when you're in the business of generating airpower.The 31st Maintenance Squadron Electrical and Environmental section recently relocated to the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants' cryogenic

  • You may be smoking in the wrong place

    Designated Tobacco Areas or "smoke pits" are located throughout Aviano Air Base.These DTAs are represented by signs displaying it's an area where individuals can use tobacco products. According to Air Force Instruction 40-102, all Department of Defense personnel and family members must use these

  • A small team looks forward with big goals

    BALL OUT!A ball spirals into play and rugby players thunder down the field.Cold breaths linger in the air and hands feel numb as the new rugby team practices in the early sunset."I wanted to start a rugby team here at Aviano after falling in love with the sport in Korea," said Staff Sgt. Lee

  • 31 LRS ready cargo for shipment

    The 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron prepared 107 tons of cargo for shipment to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for exercise Red Flag 16-1, Jan. 11, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The cargo included all equipment needed to support and maintain 14 F-16 Fighting Falcons for the training deployment.