11 Aviano Airmen selected for promotion to chief master sergeant

Eleven Aviano senior master sergeants received great news today, when they were informed of their selection to chief master sergeant. Air Force officials selected 504 of 2,287 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to the highest Air Force enlisted rank resulting in a selection rate of 22.04

Aviano hosts Allied Forces Cross Country Championships

Air force cross-country teams from nations throughout Europe came together at Aviano Air Base, Italy, for the Allied Forces Cross Country Championships Nov. 9. The Polish air force team came in first place in both the male and female categories. Henryk Szost took first place in the men's 10K race,

USAFE's new command chief ready for duty

Chief Master Sgt. David W. Williamson assumed the role of command chief master sergeant for U.S. Air Forces in Europe Oct. 28.Chief Williamson comes to USAFE from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, where he was the 13th Air Force command chief.As USAFE command chief, Chief Williamson represents the

11 Italian community leaders inducted as honorary squadron commanders

The 31st Fighter Wing inducted 11 Italian community leaders as honorary squadron commanders in a ceremony Nov. 5 at the La Bella Vista Club here. "This is an important program," said 31st Fighter Wing commander, Brig. Gen. C.Q. Brown Jr. "Much of the Wing's success comes from the community support

Local national retires after 40 years

After 40 years of serving the 31st Security Forces Squadron and Aviano Air Base, Nadia Pusiol, an Italian local national, was recognized for a long and colorful career by Col. Patrick A. McClelland, 31st Fighter Wing vice commander, in a ceremony Oct. 26 at the Italian Mensa. If it wasn't for an

Cop's Corner highlights burglary prevention

Oct. 13: An active-duty member reported house burglary. Authorities identified footprints on an exterior wall, a hole drilled into the kitchen window frame, and open drawers in the home. While this burglary may not have been prevented, some extra measures one can take to deter burglars include

Event calls upon local writing enthusiasts

This month kicks off National Novel Writing Month, a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing Nov. 1, with a goal of writing a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, Nov. 30.Valuing enthusiasm and perseverance over painstaking craft, NaNoWriMo is a

Italian law requires bicycle safety measures

Military and civilian cyclists are reminded to wear reflective gear and comply with other safety requirements in accordance with Aviano Air Base policy and Italian law.Italian law requires all personnel riding bicycles outside an urban area to wear a reflective vest or belt starting a half hour

31st FW gets scary, futuristic, freaky

Bystander intervention means Wingman concept

Picture this: While at a party, you notice a friend trying to force a conversation with an acquaintance who didn't want to be bothered. Your friend was saying sexually suggestive words, and was inappropriately touching the other individual in the process.What should you do?"Bystander Intervention