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  • 'Acing' ACE 15

    After two weeks of training with more than 1,500 sorties flown, the multi-national air exercise, Arctic Challenge 2015, has come to an end here June 5, 2015.  Airmen from Aviano Air Base, Italy participated in the second Arctic Challenge Exercise with nine other nations.Exercising over the Nordic

  • Full house for community theater opening night

    Aviano community theater and schools drama club members of all ages performed in the opening night of "Winnie the Pooh," June 4, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The play opened to a full house of parents, friends and theater enthusiasts. For more information about the theater and performances,

  • 3rd AF commander visits Sweden, speaks with Airmen

    Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander visited Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing participating in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2015 here, June 1."We have a hugely valuable range space here," said Roberson. "We are able to bring nine countries together,

  • Triathletes conquer 2nd annual triathlon

    Team Aviano members recently competed in Aviano's 2nd Annual Triathlon hosted by Aviano Sports Medicine and the 31st Force Support Squadron, May 30, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Approximately 45 people competed in this year's triathlon, where they swam 500 meters, biked 16 kilometers and ran

  • Safety takes a front seat

    Team Aviano drove go-karts and navigated a skid car serpentine course, May 29, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The courses were organized by the 31st Fighter Wing Safety Office as a part of their 'Critical Days of Summer' program.  Both courses provided Airmen the opportunity to safely drive a

  • Pregnancy, infant loss group offers support to grieving families

    When Brooke El-Attrache and her husband, 1st Lt. Ethan El-Attrache, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, arrived at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in 2014, she noticed something was missing.In late 2013, her older sister, Bridgett, experienced the tragic loss of her stillborn son, Mason."She was 40 weeks and

  • Fire department equipped to save lives, support Aviano community

    Arriving a few moments too late to an incident can mean the difference between life and death. So a firefighter's actions are imperative to reducing structural damage and loss of life.Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department aim to provide world-class fire prevention and

  • Enjoying 'Critical Days of Summer' with touring trips, safety tips

    Team Aviano is presented with several opportunities to fill their calendar with events and trips as the summer approaches and the hot days grow longer.Living in northern Italy allows a wide selection of activities to experience the local culture and to travel throughout Europe. Outdoor Recreation

  • Egress Airmen help deter mortality

    Aircrew egress systems technicians maintain aircraft egress systems to ensure pilots can safely exit their airplane, should the unthinkable happen. They perform thorough inspections on various pieces of equipment such as ejection seats, canopies, hatches, modules, subsystems and related support