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  • K-9 handler receives Purple Heart

    A 31st Security Forces Squadron K-9 handler from Magnolia Village, Ohio, was awarded with the highest and oldest honor given to service members for wounds received in combat, the Purple Heart, Aug. 29.During a deployment to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, in 2012, Staff Sgt. Gabriel Travers and his

  • New 3rd Air Force commander talks priorities, shares experiences

    Lt. Gen. Darryl L. Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, outlined his priorities, challenges, leadership philosophy and personal experiences during an interview here Sept. 2.Roberson indicated that he has three top priorities: motivational mission accomplishment,

  • A day in their shoes: Culinary artist

    As 4:30 a.m. approaches, an Airman strides into work with a hunger to slice, dice and season culinary creations for Team Aviano. Working as a 31st Force Support Squadron services journeymen at the La Dolce Vita dinning facility, Senior Airman Christopher Newsome's day begins inside the kitchen

  • Aviano welcomes season of giving with CFC-O

    The Combined Federal Campaign Overseas makes it easy for military personnel to give back to their community by providing a single, globally-organized fundraising event from September to November. At Aviano, the 31st Fighter Wing's very own CFC-O drive kicked off Sept. 4 with a burger-burn and

  • Air Force revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • Suicide Prevention: What You Can Do

    September 8th through the 14th is National Suicide Prevention Week. Many people are hesitant to get involved in the discussion on the topic of suicide prevention.This is concerning because the ability to get involved and intervene is critical to saving lives.Suicide and suicidal behavior affect all

  • Buzzard F-16's support AvDet rotation, Ample Strike

    Seven F-16 Fighting Falcons from 510th Fighter Squadron and approximately 150 support personnel from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived at the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment here, Sept. 4 and 5.Service members from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and the Polish air force will