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  • Fire department houses Engine 11

    The 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters received the first new fire engine in five years. To properly call it their own, they performed the traditional "Housing Ceremony for New Fire Apparatus," Aug. 13, 2015. The ceremony consists of transferring water into a new apparatus and firefighters

  • Cause regardless of connection

    Honestly, I couldn't remember why I chose the 2 to 4 a.m. time slot as I slipped out of my car and into the pitch-black, early morning of Aug. 8. The roads near base were lightless, especially near where I stood.I braced myself for the two-hour walk around an overgrown baseball field. I was joined

  • Home fuels' online payments go live

    Aviano's home fuels office now offers online bill pay for its customers.Customers can log onto Utility TrakR to make payments instead of driving to the housing office and waiting to be called on.Two years ago, home fuels started plans to implement online services. Last year, Utility TrakR was

  • Aviano firefighters battle blaze near Marsure

    U.S. Air Force firefighters and Pordenone Vigili del Fuoco responded to a hay barn fire, Aug. 11, 2015, near Marsure, Italy. Aviano personnel responded to the fire due to their proximity to Marsure. Airmen from the 31st Security Forces Squadron also responded and coordinated efforts between Air

  • Making the melting pot: Senior Airman Belinda Boateng

    A slender wooden cane hangs loosely beside the teacher's desk. Her students, pristine and perfectly uniformed, quietly speak with friends nearby in the Ghanaian classroom. The bell rings, signaling the start of class right before a student whips through the door.He's late.As if spring-loaded, the

  • Aviano F-16s deploy to Turkey

    The U.S. Air Force deployed a small detachment - six F-16 "Fighting Falcons," support equipment and about 300 personnel - to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.This follows Turkey's decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counter-ISIL

  • Deployed husband's wife finds strength within squadron

    A woman sits in a crowded conference room with her baby girl curled up in her arms and a six-year-old son on her lap. The room is filled with family members learning what their Airmen do at the 31st Munitions Squadron.On the day Anna Bledsoe, wife of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Troy Bledsoe, toured

  • Controllers and their calculated checks

    U.S. and Italian Air Force air traffic controllers ensure all flights take off and land safely at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Air traffic control is responsible for maintaining all flight information surrounding Aviano. Controllers verify that flight times, routes, and airspace destinations remain

  • Aviano Airmen participate in Army pre-Ranger physical assessment

    A group of Airmen demonstrated their physical strength during an Army pre-Ranger physical assessment held here. The Airmen participating needed a minimum score of 70 percent to be considered for Army Ranger School. The requirements consisted of a 5-mile run completed in 40 minutes or less, 55

  • Lights, camera, Aladdin: kids cast for musical

    The Aviano Youth Program will host an "Aladdin" musical at 5 p.m. on Aug. 8 in the community center on Area 1. Team Aviano children of all ages will perform as cast members, stage hands and assistant directors. The cast practiced every day of the week, rehearsing lines, musical numbers and stage