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  • Maintaining mission readiness

    When making important notifications about the death or serious illness of an Airman, the Air Force depends on a member's emergency record, which if not kept up-to-date -- can create a race against time. Virtual Record of Emergency, or vRED, is an online document used to search for beneficiaries of

  • 'Pink Bowl' strengthens bonds between branches

    Single females from U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza and Team Aviano came together in support of strengthening bonds with friendly competition, June 6. Female Soldiers from Vicenza's "Female to Female" group and Airmen from the "Single Airmen Staying Strong" program competed in volleyball, dodge ball and

  • Munich Olympic Park: Rich history still alive

    Ever since I was a kid I've been fascinated with the emptiness of ancient ruins and abandoned areas, all rich with history. I probably have Indiana Jones to blame for that. On my maiden trek through Germany, my family and I stopped at Olympic Park in Munich. About a six hours' drive from Aviano,

  • Team Aviano welcomes new commander

    Brig. Gen. Barre Seguin took command of the 31st Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. Jon Norman during a change of command ceremony here, June 9.Presiding over the ceremony, Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, commended Norman's accomplishments during a brief

  • Aviano sergeant named DOD fire officer of the year

    Last month, the Department of Defense named a 31st Civil Engineer Squadron technical sergeant as the 2013 DOD Fire Officer of the Year. On May 8, 2014, Tech. Sgt. Michael Nalley, 31st CES assistant chief of fire prevention, was notified of his selection as the top military firefighter in all five

  • An 'honor to serve'

    I am grateful for the opportunity I had this past year to command the 31st Fighter Wing, but most importantly I am thankful for the opportunity I had to work with each and every one of you. Your dedication to our mission in U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa is reflected in the

  • Aviano's Fighting Falcons sharpen CAS skills in Exercise ADRIATIC STRIKE

    F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing are conducting close air support training missions this week during Exercise ADRIATIC STRIKE in Postojna, Slovenia.The CAS-focused, multinational exercise tests the interoperability and technical expertise of joint terminal attack controllers or JTACs

  • Zagreb: Croatian getaway in a day

    On a recent long weekend, I decided that I wanted to take a day trip that I could not only drive to, but didn't have to spend much money on. Only four hours by car sits the Croatian capital of Zagreb, which instantly captivated me from the moment I arrived.Knowing I would only be in the city a short

  • Commentary: Step up, step in to eliminate iniquities

    A few weeks ago, I was watching my favorite show and a popular Armed Forces Network commercial came on featuring Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James Davis, USAFE command chief. At the end of the commercial were the words "Step Up,