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  • Americans, Italians celebrate independence

    Thousands visited Aviano for the Fourth of July celebrations held here, during which Italians and Americans came together as a community to celebrate freedom and independence. The 31st Force Support Squadron organized the event, which featured music and dance performances by Electric Youth and U.S.

  • Luau night held for Aviano Airmen

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is known for throwing events that are family oriented. In order to help boost morale among single Airmen they decided to organize a luau focused on Aviano dorm residents June 29. Airmen have been asked what kind of events they would like to see happen and one

  • Travel - Vienna offers picturesque, historic sites within easy reach

    Team Aviano explorers looking to visit a large international city within the reach of a weekend excursion may set their sights north to the capitol city of Austria.About a five-hour drive from Aviano Air Base, Vienna is a bustling, modern city with historic sites and magnificent gardens which allow

  • Community speaks, command listens: New dog park opened July 4

    In response to community member requests, a new dog park opened here July 4 at 9 a.m."The opening of this dog park is part of a continued effort to strengthen our community and support Team Aviano," said Brig. Gen. Scott Zobrist, 31st Fighter Wing commander. "Projects like this are a direct result

  • Squadron Commanders’ course focuses on leadership

    On the wall behind Gen. Mark Welsh's desk is a framed American flag and plaque, and on its back is inscribed in pencil "With my deepest respect, MSgt McGarr" - a gift presented to him during a farewell in 1992; it was a flag the general flew during a combat mission in the Gulf War for the

  • Academy offers visitation program for LEAD applicants

    Airmen hoping to enter the U.S. Air Force Academy can apply through the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development program, and qualified junior enlisted members will soon have the opportunity to visit the campus.Academy officials will be flying out two groups of approximately 25 Airmen Sept. 11-14 and

  • Travel - Isle of Elba: Enjoy beautiful beaches, history, adventure

    Standing on the deck of the ferry, the wind blowing and the sun glinting off the crystalline water, I caught my first glimpse of the island of Elba - the coastline is densely forested in some places, with pebbly beaches and steep cliffs in others, and my first thought is "Who wouldn't want to be

  • 2011 Consumer Confidence Report

    Per Air Force Instruction 48-144, Safe Drinking Water Surveillance Program, overseas installations with drinking water systems that serve at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serve at least 25 year-round residents, will provide a water quality report through