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  • 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.

  • Aviano Airman sheds pounds to join AF

    The path to creating a healthier you can often be a long one, full of potholes, roadblocks and detours.For one 731st Munitions Squadron munitions support crew member, his grueling, uphill journey eventually led him enlisting in the U.S. Air Force.U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Llewellyn, 29,

  • Aviano still growth market

    The 31st Fighter Wing welcomed teams from Ramstein Air Base, Spangdahlem Air Base, and Royal Air Force Lakenheath this week to continue planning for previously announced relocations of the 606th Air Control Squadron and 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons, here."The addition of the 606th Air Control

  • Top 6 reasons to sign up for Aviano's Biggest Winner 2016

    A new year, for many, is the perfect time to restart those once-desired resolutions or forgotten life goals.  While goals may range from becoming the best video gamer to scoring an excellent on a fitness assessment, none should be accomplished alone. For individuals who need a helping hand tackling