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  • Air Force Aid Society bridges gap for overseas housing costs

    The Air Force Aid Society has implemented the new Housing Assistance Loan Overseas program designed March 1, to bridge the expense gap for Airmen assigned overseas and moving into economy housing."When AFAS officials made a trip to Ramstein, Germany, in February, they were able to get a better

  • Team Aviano kicks off AFAF campaign

    The 2012 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off March 5 and runs until April 13, collecting donations to continue the Air Force's tradition of caring for its own.Proceeds from the AFAF campaign go directly back into the Air Force community, specifically to the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force

  • Volunteers needed for local ecological days

    Several local towns host Ecological Days during the month of March to provide an opportunity for community members to gather and clean up their town, recycle and help the environment.Volunteers are needed to help pick up trash in Aviano, Budoia, Fontanafredda and San Quirino. Food will be provided.

  • Energy-efficient dormitory improves quality of life

    The 31st Fighter Wing continues to make "green" strides with the recent ground breaking ceremony for its new energy efficient dormitory. "The quality of life is going to be vastly different from what it has been in the past," said Master Sgt. Harold Ackett, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron programs

  • New “Spouses’ Hour” in Right Start

    The Airman and Family Readiness Center is now offering a new program in Right Start called "Spouses' Hour" that gives incoming spouses a dedicated time to network with other spouses and address specific spouse issues and questions. ."This is a time for spouses to meet other new spouses and a Key

  • ORE kicks off Feb. 25, be prepared

    The 31st Fighter Wing kicks off an Operational Readiness Exercise Feb. 25 through March 2 to exercise the Wing's readiness and ability to conduct combat operations from homestation.During the exercise, the Wing will set up defensive fighting positions and conduct operations on Areas 1, 2 and F

  • FY2013 budget cuts to impact U.S. Air Forces in Europe

    The Air Force released its fiscal 2013 budget Feb. 13 and stressed the need for difficult budgetary cuts to meet the new defense strategy while maintaining the service's agility, flexibility and readiness. These cuts include several impacts to force structure in Europe. The Air Force is requesting