Power lifting through faith, strength

(This feature is part of the "RUFit" program on USAFE.mil. These stories focus on how Airmen view and maintain fitness in mental, physical, social and spiritual pillars. The Air Force aims to sustain a fit, resilient and ready force through cross-educational efforts and programs.)"I can do all

Ljubljana: ‘Home away from home’

In just over a year's time at Aviano, my trip to Ljubljana, Slovenia, marks the 15th city I've visited across four countries, and Ljubljana takes the cake. The city is the smallest one I've visited in both size and population and is just a two hours' drive from Aviano, Italy.Nearly all the city's

Quarterly load competition keeps Airmen ready

2014 Aviano Year in Photos

This 2014 Year in Photos features Team Aviano taking care of the mission.For the complete slideshow click here.

Tips and tricks for the holidays

Following high school graduation, I made the decision to attend college far from home. With all the holidays throughout the year, I was not concerned about spending time away from my family, because I always knew home was just a plane ticket away. After college, I decided to join the Air Force.

Mission Spotlight: Diagnosing Airmen from the inside out

One department here gets to see Aviano's Airmen from a different perspective than most others; they get to see what Airmen are made of - from the inside out.The 31st Surgical Operations Squadron Radiology Department is made up of eight enlisted diagnostic technicians and one doctor who use imaging

USAFE Airmen further US mission to combat Ebola outbreak

Two U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen returned to Aviano Air Base, Italy, virus-free, Dec. 14, 2014, after supporting the first team to combat the outbreak of Ebola in Liberia.Master Sgt. Laura Brown and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Estes, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, deployed to the country for 60 days.

Aviano Airman 'steps-up' a rank

Then and now: Flying fighters to teaching fighters

"That day seemed to be like every other close air support mission I had flown previously until a SA-6 [missile system] fired at me," said the retired pilot as he recalled one of his most notable missions. "After avoiding the attack, I turned around, made him my priority and dropped the last

Kidnapping victim shares story during Storytellers

An Italian priest who was kidnapped on a mission trip to the Philippines shared his story of adversity and resilience with Team Aviano members during the 3rd annual Storytellers event, Dec. 12, here.The event that gives individuals a chance to share life-changing events they've been through, allowed