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  • Team Aviano enjoys fall festivities

    The 31st Force Support Squadron hosted its annual "Fall Fest," Oct. 24, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Team Aviano members and the local community came together to celebrate Halloween with activities such as children's games, trick-or-treating, an outdoor movie and a haunted house.

  • 521 AMOW discuss global mobility mission

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Frederick Martin, Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, held a commander's call to discuss European global mission strategies, Oct. 20, 2015. Leadership from squadrons throughout Europe joined together to discuss successes and challenges they have experienced,

  • Safety is key to surviving cold weather

    The 31st Fighter Wing Safety Office offers a few guidelines for Team Aviano's homes and vehicles during the upcoming winter months to help decrease the chance of mishaps."We provide these guidelines to help prevent mishaps among military and civilians at Aviano," said Lia Scandola, 31st FW

  • Seminars help remind Team Aviano of servant leadership

    Team Aviano members attended two servant leadership seminars Oct. 20 and 21, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.The leadership course, led by Jim Hunter, author and public speaker, focused on the steps and qualities of becoming a better leader."Everyone is a leader on the macro level," said Hunter. "But the

  • Aviano maintainers exceed standards on downrange F-16 inspections

    Airmen deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, and assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron recently completed their 32nd F-16 Fighting Falcon phase inspection, ensuring the aircraft can complete the combat airpower mission here.Phase inspections are in-depth and accomplished upon

  • A journey from beaches to mountains

    "In Afghanistan I saw the poor children without shoes and it brought me back to when I lived in Peru."U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maria DeLeon's, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron in-bound cargo supervisor, transition from her life as a young girl living near Peruvian beaches to a life traveling the

  • Wyverns get down, dirty

    The Wing Diversity Council and the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron hosted the first Wyvern Mud Run, Oct. 17, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The six-mile course included 400,000 pounds of mud with more than 12 obstacles, such as T-walls, low crawls and tire flips. Prizes were awarded to the top male,

  • Team Aviano remembers infants lost

    The Airborne Angels: Child and Pregnancy Loss group hosted a group's "Wave of Light" Memorial Walk  in honor of  Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, Oct. 15, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Attendees paid tribute to their loved ones during the "Wave of Light," which is an hour of silence to

  • First sergeants host 5k food run

    The Aviano First Sergeant's Council hosted a 5K food run, Oct. 16, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Proceeds from the event will support Operation Warmheart, the single largest community outreach program at Aviano, which provides assistance to Airmen and their families year-round. In addition, the

  • One flu, one shot: Team Aviano gets vaccinated

    The 31st Medical Group administered the FluMist and flu shot from Oct. 13 through 19 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The vaccine is required for uniformed personnel and civilian healthcare employees working in patient care to help prevent the spread of influenza.