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  • Avionics shop keeps jets flying

    Flying at more than 1,200 mph, F-16 pilots rely on Avionics to keep their jets going. The Avionics Intermediate Sections is responsible for the maintenance on all avionic components of Aviano's Fighting Falcons. "The mission of the 31st Maintenance Squadron, AIS is to provide back shop avionics

  • Spouse jobs program to relaunch in October

    Aviano military spouses can now take advantage of the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program, which resumes Oct. 25. The program was temporarily put on hold, but was brought back with some significant changes to the popular spouse employment program, a defense official announced July

  • Preparing for Aviano's adverse weather season

    There is an old saying that nothing can be done about the weather. This is true; however, proper planning can alleviate some of the dangers and worries accompanied by dangerous weather. "Aviano sees thunderstorms year round, but the majority occur during May and September," said Staff Sgt. John

  • Wooden bridge links lots in Area 1

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony July 27 officially marked the opening of a bridge connecting the upper perimeter parking lot with the main Shoppette parking spot in Area 1.The 31st Civil Engineer Squadron's innovative idea to build a pedestrian bridge now connects the Area 1 Shopping parking lot to 70

  • 603rd ACS Airmen, families welcome redeployers

    Members of the 603rd Air Control Squadron and family members gathered inside the unit's complex on base several times between July 12-23 to welcome home the more than 90 squadron members returning from deployments to Kandahar, Afghanistan, and an undisclosed location Southwest Asia.  The Airmen

  • The darting mission of the F-16 Fighting Falcon

    The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been a part of the U.S. Air Force for more than 30 years now and has continued to provide support to the nation since then, but while its mission is to provide multi-role support for the United States and allied nations, its mission varies from each of its locations."We

  • Keeping Aviano cool

    Sweat drips from the forehead of an Airman as he troubleshoots an air conditioning unit outside a dormitory building in 85-degree, humid weather. Air condition repair is only one aspect of Airman 1st Class Corey Willis' multifaceted responsibility as a 31st Civil Engineer Squadron heating,