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  • Emergency Management sections maintain critical role in base safety

    Imagine a scenario where the base is placed on high alert due to an enemy chemical attack.While the majority of the base population don their chemical protective equipment and remain safe indoors, the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight is outside providing risk assessment and

  • ADAPT helps members achieve a substance-free life

    Team Aviano members sometimes turn to drugs and alcohol for a release or escape from everyday life.For these Airmen, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program is available to help them regain control of their lives."ADAPT's job is to educate, treat and get Airmen back on the right

  • No bunny business: Roundup relocates rabbits to safety

    In an ever-changing climate of adversity, Team Aviano members keep their eyes peeled for hazards that may harm the community and mission.Regardless of these Wyverns' vigilance, one hazard resides within the base's guarded walls.Bunnies."Once or twice a year, we turn our attention to the flightline's

  • 31 FSS dishes up taste of home for Thanksgiving

    The 31st Force Support Squadron La Dolce Vita dining facility and La Bella Vista Club teamed up to host Thanksgiving lunch, Nov. 26, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Wing leaders were present to help dish up servings of turkey, beef, mashed potatoes, gravy and vegetables.

  • 31 SFS hosts travel safety town hall meetings

    The 31st Security Forces Squadron hosted three town hall meetings focused on travel safety and local area security, Nov. 23 and 24, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.The town hall meetings were designed to provide information on travel restrictions in Europe and safety tips for the upcoming holiday

  • Pápa hosts biannual SAC conference

    The Strategic Airlift Capability Program conducted its biannual SAC Steering Board and NATO Airlift Management Programme Board meetings Nov. 17 and 18, here.A multinational program, which includes 12 partner nations--Hungary, Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania,

  • US Ambassador experiences Aviano AB mission

    Ambassador Philip T. Reeker, U.S. Consul General in Milan, visited Aviano Air Base, Italy, Nov. 20, 2015, to experience Aviano's mission first-hand. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Barre R. Seguin, 31st Fighter Wing commander, piloted Reeker during the Ambassador's familiarization flight in an F-16

  • The pen is mightier with 31 SFS law enforcement

    Stacks of case notes being logged into a computer isn't often shown in action-packed cop movies, but without paperwork, silver screen police officers would be out of a job in the real world of law enforcement.Law enforcement officers don't just make traffic stops and respond to medical emergencies

  • 31 FW participates in inspection

    The 31st Fighter Wing conducted an inspection, Nov. 17, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31 FW inspector general team leads several inspections annually. The inspections are designed to identify and rectify deficiencies while highlighting best practices and outstanding performers.

  • Aviano after dark: 31 CES fire department

    Team Aviano can rest easy at night knowing there are 31st Fighter Wing Airmen ready to respond to any emergency 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters ensure the safety of Aviano members by responding to hazardous material leaks, aircraft and structural