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  • Mentoring program helps students excel

    Students having difficulty in math and reading are receiving help from Airmen with the start of a new mentorship program at the Aviano Elementary School.The program matches a volunteer with a student scoring in the lower percentage of the Terra Nova standardized test. The tutor attends training and

  • Gate 7 closes for construction April 2

    Drivers entering the base will be rerouted for 90 days when Gate 7, also known as the North Gate, and the Visitor Control Center close for construction beginning April 2. The perimeter road, from the static display known as "Thor's Hammer," to Building 941, will also be temporarily closed, requiring

  • 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

  • 16 captains, 1 major selected for promotion

    The following officers were selected for promotion today. Please join these selectees for a promotion celebration 4:30 p.m. March 30 at La Bella Vista Club. Promoted to Lt Col:Karla Atchley, 31st Surgical Operations SquadronPromoted to Maj:Brian Boseman, 31st Logistics Readiness SquadronJoshua

  • Aviano JROTC builds character in students

    "Five minutes until inspection," said retired Air Force Col. Joseph Sansone, Aviano Junior ROTC senior aerospace instructor. This is how a typical Monday JROTC class begins. Sansone and retired Senior Master Sgt. Scott Seibert work hard every day to ensure Aviano High School JROTC students meet and

  • I just got caught

    So there I was, on base, dumping trash from my house because I was too lazy to take it to the Aviano recycling center. Despite the big red "Read this" sign with an arrow pointing to the disclaimer of "no off-base trash," I quickly disposed of my items despite my conscience telling me that I really

  • Air Force expands drug testing program to include abused prescription drugs

    The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing

  • Aviano community members receive news, voice concerns at town hall meeting

    Base community members gathered at La Bella Vista Club and tuned into American Forces Network March 5 to hear the 31st Fighter Wing commander's top priorities and to bring their top concerns to his attention as part of the quarterly town hall meeting.Brig. Gen. Scott Zobrist, 31st FW commander,