'No heat, no cool' season kicks off

Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration shop have implemented their "no heat, no cool" season in efforts to save money and energy.During this season last year, the base went without heating or cooling systems throughout all buildings for

Transient alert technicians maintain F-16 tires

Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Squadron transient alert shop are responsible for tearing down, inspecting, repairing and reconstruction of aircraft wheels and tires. Transient alert technicians serve as experts during in-flight emergencies and crash recovery.

How much wood could the wood shop chuck

Stefano De Bortoli, 31st Force Support Squadron wood hobby shop manager, has been working at the shop for more than 10 years at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Bortoli provides wood working services and assists customers that use any self-help machinery and tools.The shop is part of the arts and crafts

US, IT police enhance relationships during base tour

Shots for all: Vaccines keep Airmen healthy

To help ensure Airmen's and their families' health, the 31st Medical Operations Squadron immunization clinic administers annual vaccines. In addition to providing patients with required vaccinations, the immunization clinic offers allergy shots and air allergen skin testing.

Airmen lend a helping hand

A group of more than 10 Airmen recently took the chance to help their Italian neighbors here.They dedicated a weekend to refurbish a local therapeutic horse-riding center, "Anche noi a cavallo," in Porcia, Italy.  The center helps children, teenagers and adults with motor, cognitive and emotional

724th AMS Airmen apply excellence AF wide

Who comprises Aviano Air Base? Is it the medical staff, or how about the maintainers? What about the support staff for the 31st Fighter Wing? It must be the fighter pilots, right?While all of the above is true, the base wouldn't have the personnel or supplies necessary to accomplish the mission

F-16s head to Estonia for training

Airmen and aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing departed Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 20, 2015 to participate in bilateral training with the Estonian air force and simultaneous but unrelated training with the Finnish and Swedish air forces in their airspace.The 510th Fighter Squadron will

Wyvern Warriors kick-off AFAF campaign

Aviano leadership signed donation checks for the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, March 20, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The campaign helps charities provide emergency financial assistance to current or retired Airmen and their spouses. Last year, Team Aviano donated more than their intended

Connecting Aviano

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 31st Communications Squadron maintain the underlying infrastructure of the base and are responsible for repairing, installing and sustaining all communication lines and networks, physically and in cyberspace.