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  • 8th ASOS breaks ground on new facility

    The 8th air support operations squadron celebrated a momentous occasion with a ground breaking ceremony Jan. 12 at building 940A for their new support operations squadron facility. "The new facility will provide better conditions, technical support, infrastructure and quality of life for the members

  • The heat is on...Afghan style

    As alarms sound and flames roar from the burning building, they run in while others run out.For years and years, firemen have trained for the eventuality that one day; they may have to save an innocent victim from the intense heat of a raging inferno. In Afghanistan, military fire training is no

  • Team Aviano pledges $235k to CFC

    Team Aviano recently showed they can "Make a World of Difference" by surpassing the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas goal by more than $20,000.During the 60-day campaign, which ran Oct. 3 through Dec. 2, more than 1,200 base employees pledged $235,879.92 to the more than 2,500 local, national

  • Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel

    With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities.This issue -- one the department regularly

  • Free tax assistance begins Jan. 23

    The Aviano Tax Center will be open for free professional tax preparation and e-filing services beginning Jan. 23. The Tax Center will file only 1040EZs during the first week, but appointments for other filers can be scheduled at anytime. Starting Jan. 30, filings will be by appointment only Mondays

  • New child care program option now available

    The Area F Child Development Center recently introduced the 2012 Child Start Care Program, offering hourly care for families with children ages 1 to 5. "There is a huge demand for this service at Aviano Air Base," said Alessia Da Re, Area F CDC assistant director. "People who need to go to doctor's

  • Stay safe during winter months

    Winter safety is something all Team Aviano members should take into consideration as the weather turns colder."The fall and winter months bring many driving hazards, especially on slick Italian roads," said Cledis Scandola, 31st Fighter Wing safety specialist. "The biggest challenge in this area