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  • Not just another SARC brief

    Recently, I was asked by my first sergeant to participate in a mock trial as a pretend jury member.Unsure of what to expect, I arrived at Aviano's court room in full service dress at 9 a.m. on Oct. 28 met by 16 other Airmen.We filed into the court room and were directed to sit in the jury box. After

  • Cinque Terre: ‘The Five Lands’

    Living overseas gives service and family members a unique opportunity to travel around the world. For those stationed at Aviano, one of Europe's most picturesque destinations is just hours away.Known as "The Five Lands," Cinque Terre, consists of five small villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza,

  • Lasting impressions of an Air Force honor guardsman

    An overwhelming urge to serve and a determination to recognize the sacrifices made by Airmen in the past enabled one Aviano Airman to represent the Air Force on a national level.Walking tall throughout the base, it's apparent that Master Sgt. Andre Moore stands out from the rest of the Airmen. His

  • Then and now: Olympic cyclist to marathon runner

    "Thousands of people stood in the stands, cameras flashed from every angle and people were screaming at the top of their lungs because it was the Olympics," he said. "I get goose bumps every time I think about standing in that line, anxious, but also nervous, waiting to compete."Then all I heard

  • Mission Spotlight: Constructional 'A-Team'

    When the construction needs of Aviano become greater than one shop can handle, teamwork is required to complete the job.The 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Flight consists of numerous shops; although these shops normally stand alone, during larger projects, all their expertise are

  • Switzerland: Cheese, chocolate, culture

    Few men will argue that the fastest way to their heart is through their stomach. On my recent trip to Lugano, Switzerland, the Swiss certainly won my "heart" with their cheese and chocolate.Just a short four-hour drive away, Lugano is the largest city in Ticino, the Italian-speaking region of

  • A second chance

    "Hey babe, I've got some really hard news you need to hear," she said, choking back tears on the phone. "Remember the cops on Spring Street last night? It was Henry. He's gone. I'm so sorry."Even four years later, my ex-girlfriend's words still echo throughout my head relentlessly and it brings me