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  • Fueled by fire: Firefighters ensure mission readiness

    U.S. Air Force firefighters provide fire prevention, hazardous material response, fire-fighting and rescue. They protect people, property and environments from fires and disasters. Firefighters assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron consistently train to ensure mission readiness.

  • Military Saves Week

    The 31st Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center has partnered with local banks for Military Saves Week 2015, February 23-28, to educate individuals on taking the Military Saves pledge."Military Saves Week is a great opportunity to help service members and their families in our

  • Protecting yourself: 31 FW, Carabinieri partner to host town hall meeting

    To help educate Team Aviano members on personal protection, several 31st Fighter Wing agencies partnered with the Sacile Carabinieri Station to host a town hall meeting Feb. 19, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy."Our local Carabinieri very graciously offered to talk to us about home safety and what we

  • Airmen mentoring Airmen

    An original program offered to 31st Maintenance Squadron Airmen gives them an opportunity to further develop their knowledge of Aviano's mission.Airmen Mentoring Airmen was recently reinstated. The program allows Airmen to explore what each shop within the squadron entails and how they directly

  • Graduated: Airmen step into bigger shoes

    Milestones can be defined subjectively.  From kindergarten to college graduation, there are many momentous events in an individual's life that can be celebrated.  For an Airman, graduating Airman Leadership School is a point in their career that prepares them to take care of the Air Force's most

  • Introducing Aviano 3-D

    We serve in a critical role at a critical time and place in the history of our nation and our Air Force. As America's only fighter wing south of the Alps, our nation and allies count on us to be Forward, Ready, Now to fight in Africa, Europe, Southwest Asia, or wherever U.S. and NATO interests are

  • Developing a defender's defenses

    U.S. Air Force combatives instructors from the 435th Security Forces Squadron visited from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to conduct a week-long combative skills training course for 31 SFS Airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Completion of the course will allow 20 of Aviano's defenders to take the

  • These Airmen aren't phased

    Phase inspections are completed every 400 flying hours to ensure jets remain mission-ready. Phase inspections require crew members to disassemble and reassemble all critical aircraft components to ensure they are running properly. During a phase inspection, the plane is de-paneled, the functions are

  • Standing toe to toe with UFC fighters

    Six mixed-martial-arts fighters visited Aviano Air Base, Italy, during an Armed Forces Entertainment tour that is visiting seven U.S. military bases across Europe. Armed Forces Entertainment brings American entertainment to more than 270 U.S. military installations around the world.

  • Soccer brings service member closer to Italian culture

    A 31st Security Forces Squadron defender is developing Aviano ties with the local community as one of two Americans playing on an Italian soccer team in Aviano.Jose Padron-Hernandez, 31 SFS office clerk and operator, is the team's starting defensive back, but more importantly, he's building ties