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  • US Ambassador visits Team Aviano

    The U.S. Ambassador to Italy, John R. Phillips, visited Aviano Air Base, Tuesday, familiarizing himself with the mission and the leadership of the 31st Fighter Wing. On his first trip to Aviano, Ambassador Phillips met with Brig. Gen. Barre Seguin, 31st Fighter Wing commander, and Col. Valentino

  • ‘Paws to Read’ inspires summer reading

    With school out and summer kicking off, the Aviano Base Library is offering incentives to Airmen and their families to continue reading throughout the summer. "Paws to Read" is an Air Force-wide summer reading program with more than 200 Department of Defense libraries involved in boosting reading

  • Mission Spotlight: Storing Aviano's mission

    To ensure the mission capability of Aviano's F-16 Fighting Falcons, security forces, explosive ordnance disposal and more, the 31st Munitions Squadron provides comprehensive munitions support 24/7. Within the 31st MUNS, the materiel flight oversees the storage, maintenance, delivery, safety and

  • Trier: ‘Oldest city in Germany’ still entices travelers

    Porta Nigra, the Basilica of Our Lady Cathedral and Imperial Baths are just a few of the must-see attractions in Trier, Germany, only a short walk from one another. The city, often called the oldest city in Germany, sits on the banks of the Moselle River. The city was once controlled by the Roman

  • Focusing on a healthy lifestyle

    A healthy eating and living festival was held June 13-14 to help inform and encourage Team Aviano on the benefits of improving everyday diets and remaining active. With the theme "Shop Healthy! Eat Healthy! Be Healthy!" the Defense Commissary Agency's Lifestyle Festival reinforces the health and

  • Team Aviano accepts Ecological Day trophy

    Col. Harry Lane, 31st Mission Support Group commander, accepted the Eco-Templari flag as a trophy on behalf of the winning team for the San Quirino Ecological Day annual clean-up, June 12. Volunteers from Team Aviano collected more than 350 pounds of debris and trash in the San Qurino community

  • Buzzards depart for RED FLAG

    Eighteen F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 510th Fighter Squadron departed for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in the aerial-combat training exercise, RED FLAG, June 13.The three-month deployment will provide pilots with the most realistic hands-on combat training available. Home station

  • Someone's trash, is someone else's treasure

    Over time, as various government-owned supplies and electronics deteriorate and become unused, Team Aviano members must ensure these items are either recycled or properly disposed of, with the help of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services."We are here, first and foremost, as Team Aviano