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  • Secretary of the Air Force visits Aviano

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James visited Team Aviano, April 30, 2015, and thanked them for their service and dedication to the mission. During her visit, James spoke with Airmen and wing leaders and toured base facilities. She also had the opportunity to sit with junior Airmen, attend a

  • 3rd AF vice commander meets Team Aviano

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, 3rd Air Force vice commander visited Airmen April 29, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Bence and Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright, 3rd Air Force command chief, visited multiple organizations and learned about Aviano Airmen's concerns and achievements.

  • EOD's classroom: Training takes the fear away

    Every explosive ordnance disposal mission can be lethal, considering EOD technicians must locate, identify and disarm explosives, of which there are thousands of possible variations uses by our enemies.Such an intense burden could push Airmen to the edge; but instead Aviano Air Base's 31st Civil

  • Vehicle maintainers keep Airmen's cars on the road

    The 31 LRS vehicle maintainers are responsible for inspecting all privately owned vehicles to ensure their safety. These Airmen are responsible for checking vehicles' brakes, tires and lights. The section inspected more than 5,000 privately owned vehicles last year.

  • 507th ARW refuels Aviano

    U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen with the 507th Air Refueling Wing from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., completed their required two-week annual tour at Aviano Air Base, Italy.  More than 50 reservists including chaplains, crew chiefs and force support performed daily operations with Team Aviano.

  • Developing Team Aviano

    Team Aviano members here, recently had the opportunity to participate in a culture of excellence seminar geared to develop the attributes that enhance human relationships.The seminar, led by Col. Jeffrey Smith, Air Force Profession of Arms Center of Excellence director from Joint Base San Antonio in

  • 31 LRS gears Aviano

    Airmen with the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment shop maintain equipment designed to protect the U.S. Air Force's greatest asset - Airmen. In addition to issuing equipment to new Wyverns, the IPE shop inspects body armor, safety goggles, chemical gear and other

  • Youths experience mock deployment

    Aviano Middle/High School students participated in a mock deployment, April 27, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Students were given the opportunity to gain first-hand experience on what their parents experience when deployed.

  • 'Triple Nickel' arrives at BAF

    Airmen assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, known as the "Triple Nickel," from Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived here April 27 in support of operations Freedom's Sentinel and Resolute Support.During their six-month tenure at BAF, members of the Triple Nickel will assume the responsibility of

  • Aviano combats DUIs with new battle plan, education

    Brig. Gen. Barre Seguin, 31st Fighter Wing commander, held all-calls to explain the new DUI Battle Plan and the way forward for RED, the current DUI condition, April 22, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.The DUI Battle Plan is designed to protect Team Aviano members' futures and enables them to make