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  • The Compass takes a different direction

    The 31st Fighter Wing is transforming several of its communication products in an effort to more effectively report on upcoming community and on-base events and information for Aviano Airmen and their families. The most visible of these changes will be the discontinuation of the hard copy version of

  • Aviano becomes first overseas base to use MyMC2 app

     Want to connect with friends and family? There's an app for that. Need to find the best restaurant around? There's an app for that. Want to know what events are going on at Aviano and in its surrounding communities? Now there is an app for that, too.It's called "My Military Communities," or MyMC2,

  • The meaning of being a Key Spouse

    The Aviano Key Spouses recently surprised shoppers at the Exchange with a "flash mob" dance performance geared toward raising awareness about Key Spouse programs."While military members have numerous methods of staying informed, spouses only have the military member," said Toni Zimmerman,

  • U.S., Bulgarian Airmen strengthen partnerships during Thracian Star 2012

    More than 500 U.S. Airmen and two dozen F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing here recently returned from a deployment to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, where they spent a month conducting bi-lateral training with Bulgarian Airmen during Thracian Star 2012.The exercise was the largest

  • 31st FSS: Air Force's top support unit

    The 31st Force Support Squadron recently earned the 2011 Air Force's General Curtis E. LeMay Award, excelling in all graded areas, particularly when supporting more than 2,500 additional joint and coalition personnel during Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector."This award is a result of the

  • 218 Aviano Airmen complete CCAF

    Team Aviano congratulated 218 Community College of the Air Force graduates during a cere-mony held here May 11.In addition to recognizing CCAF graduates, students earning a civilian degree or certification were also presented their diplomas at the event. The CCAF was developed as a means of

  • Laser pointer abuse sparks security forces, Carabinieri investigation

    Recent misuse of laser pointers around the airfield has investigators from the 31st Security Forces Squadron and Italian Carabinieri seeking suspects and information.Several incidents of small lasers being directed into aircraft have been reported by pilots on approach and take off from the base, an