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  • Wyvern warriors ensure combat fitness

    U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the run portion of a physical fitness assessment test, March 11, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Airmen are evaluated in four portions of the test - push-ups, sit-ups, abdominal circumference measurement and a 1.5-mile run. Each component is recorded and awarded

  • Aviano youth encouraged to 'kick butts'

    Youth across Aviano community will be presented with the opportunity to pledge and follow a healthier lifestyle during Kick Butts Day on March 18, 2015 at the Aviano Youth Program Gym.Kick Butts Day aims to cease youth consumption of tobacco products, as smoking and smokeless tobacco are often

  • Fueling Aviano’s mission

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Moody, 31st Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels system journeyman, repairs an F-16 Fighting Falcon F1 fuel tank bladder leak, Feb. 11, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The F1 tank holds more than 1,000 pounds of jet fuel. The bladder serves as a barrier between

  • Wyvern ensures 353rd SOG Thailand language, culture connection

    The 353rd Special Operations Group has participated in more than 60 training exercises for over 20 years in Thailand. Although the strong friendships formed over the years have enhanced interoperability between the two countries, a language barrier still remains. This year, one Airman helped the

  • Drug Demand Reduction Center grand-opening

    The 31st Fighter Wing opened a new Drug Demand Reduction Center, March 10, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.The DDR program helps deter the use of illegal substances to better ensure Service members are capable of supporting the mission, using randomly-selected drug tests called sweeps to help

  • Grand opening for Café de Crayon

    The 31st Force Support Squadron launched a grand opening ceremony for the new Café de Crayon facility, March 5, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Café de Crayon, a new room inside the Aviano Community Center, gives children a safe environment to play while parents enjoy time with other spouses.

  • Making the cut: The surgical team

    Question, scrub, wash, set, prep, drape, brief, cut, stitch and clean up.It sounds simple when general surgery is broken down into several verbs, but the truth is, there's a group of Airmen with a particular set of skills and decades of education in charge of ensuring the safety, comfort and health

  • AFRC answers questions for Team Aviano

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is the place to go when a Team Aviano member has questions about a permanent change of station, upcoming deployments or a retirement. Along with Service member's questions, the AFRC answers the questions spouses and families may have about employment or