Defenders remember fallen throughout Police Week

To commemorate local and base law enforcement, Team Aviano's own security forces participated in several events throughout the week in honor of Police Week, May 12-15, here. In 1962, a presidential proclamation established May 15 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day and the rest of the week as Police

More than 75K “black feathers” march in local parade

More than 75,000 Alpini troops marched through the streets of downtown Pordenone, May 11, to commemorate the 87th annual gathering of the mountain soldiers of Italy. The Italian Alpini Corp was born as a special mountain infantry formation in 1872 by the Ministry of War to be spread out along the

Team Aviano IG explains new inspection system, changes

The 31st Fighter Wing will enter its second wing inspection for 2014 as part of the new commander inspection program, May 17. As director of the program, Lt. Col. Doug Thies, 31 FW inspector general, took some time to help explain changes to the new inspection system as well as shed some light on

Aircraft services technicians support Army movement to Poland

Team Aviano members recently supported a series of troop movements in partnership with U.S. Army Europe's Land Forces Assurance Exercises.Aircraft services technicians assigned to 724th Air Mobility Squadron here, worked around the clock to provide air mobility operations and support to the 173rd

Mission spotlight: Life support provisions at a moment's notice

The responsibility of stocking, preparing and shipping more than $6 million worth of equipment and supplies falls upon the 31st Medical Support Squadron Airmen tasked with the preservation of medical supplies that might one day - save a life. Preparation is the key for medical logistics technicians

Makings connections between the classroom, workplace

In an effort to create a realistic connection between the classroom and the workforce, Aviano Middle/High School students and young dependents shadowed Airmen from several different career fields May 9. Approximately 160 school-aged kids were allowed the opportunity to experience the routine and

Joint spouse pilots selected for Academy assignment

For the past 12 years, one husband and wife couple has journeyed together to several different locations around the world -- sometimes faster than the speed of sound. The two will soon depart for a three-year, special duty assignment at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.Majors

Aviano remembers the Holocaust

Team Aviano members honored 6 million Jews and millions of others who died during the Holocaust through Days of Remembrance week, April 27 through May 4, here.The week brought members together during a showing of "Schindler's List," a candlelight vigil, a memorial six kilometer run and a trip to the

Grilling 101: food safety

With longer and warmer days approaching, holding cookouts for outdoor social events is one way to embrace the weather. However, there are safety concerns one should keep an eye out for to avoid becoming sick this summer. Safety is a recurring theme service members are faced with and disregarding

Students prepare for ‘deployment’