Safeguarding your social media presence

Social media is part of my morning routine; it only takes a few seconds to find out what is going on with my friends. What if you or one of your friends posted something detrimental to national security?  It would only be a matter of seconds for our adversaries to find the vital information and take

Air Force volunteer web application traces roots to Aviano

A retired senior master sergeant's local webpage application design will soon be available Air Force wide since the highly-effective local release, January 2014.Shon Wagner, 31st Force Support Squadron community readiness specialist, originally created the web application to help Aviano community

Reserve recruiter helps Airmen with future career plans

Have you ever wondered what the difference between Palace Chase and Palace Front is? If this is you, the Aviano Air Force Reserve in-service recruiter has the answers to those questions.Master Sgt. Lark Dahl serves as the Reserve's liaison for active duty military members stationed here, in Turkey,

Mentoring future leaders

A new course designed to educate newly-appointed flight commanders and flight chiefs had its inaugural debut, Jan. 22-23, here."To be held responsible for the care of others is an honor and a great, humbling privilege," said Brig. Gen. Barre R. Seguin, 31st Fighter Wing commander while addressing

Stopping accidents before they stop you

The 31st Fighter Wing "Stop accidents before they stop you," traffic safety campaign is in full swing, the 31st Fighter Wing safety office would like to provide information on vehicle accidents that occurred throughout 2014. As you may be aware, over half of the reported safety mishaps here at

Airmen selected for All U.S. Armed Forces basketball team

Two Aviano Airmen were selected to play with the All Air Force and U.S. Armed Forces Basketball teams for the 2014 season.Senior Airman Jahmal Lawson, 31st Security Forces Squadron defender and Airman 1st Class Tiara Cook, 31st Communications Squadron knowledge operator, had the opportunity to

31 FSS opens new Wyvern Fitness Annex

New housing site helps users find place to call 'home'

A new Department of Defense housing website, www.HOMES.mil, is now available and serves as a replacement for the Automated Housing Referral Network.  The website launched in December and assists DOD personnel with finding and listing rental properties near their military installation during a

Mission Spotlight: orchestrating the airfield

These Airmen, along with their Italian counterparts, start their day after climbing 144 steps to the "best view in the house."They are the 31st Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers. They are responsible for all movements on the airfield, coordinating Aviano's airspace and ensuring

Maintaining the fleet

The 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance flight is responsible for repairing, inspecting and maintaining vehicles essential to the wing's mission. The Airmen are trained to ensure more than 800 vehicles such as Humvees, fire trucks and k-loaders are safe and serviceable.View the