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  • Aviano Airman STEPs up to higher rank

    "Staff Sergeant Stubbs, where's Staff Sergeant Stubbs?" asked Brig. Gen. C. Q. Brown Jr., 31st Fighter Wing commander. General Brown had come to the 31st Munitions Squadron commander's call to summon Staff Sgt. Stubbs in front of his peers.As Sergeant Stubbs proceeded to the commander, he clearly

  • Aviano holds National Prayer Luncheon

    The 31st Fighter Wing hosted the annual National Prayer Luncheon in the Mass Briefing Facility here Feb. 4, 2010.This year's guest speaker was Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) David H. Cyr, Air Force deputy chief of chaplains. He delivered a message titled "God, Bless America", and talked about the many years

  • Cop's Corner

    On Feb. 5, an active duty service member entered the Police Services Desk and stated that an unknown individual stole a NAVIGON GPS system and a charging cord for an IPOD from their vehicle. The individual further stated that the vehicle was secured at 5:30 p.m. the previous evening. At 6 a.m. the

  • Aviano officers selected for promotion

    Air Force officials announced the promotion selection of 20 officers assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing today for the 2009C Line of the Air Force, LAF-Judge Advocate, and Chaplain central selection boards.The Aviano lieutenant colonel selected for promotion to colonel is R. Michael Welsh, 31st

  • Cop's Corner

    On Jan. 23, a dependent of an active duty service member entered the Emergency Control Center and stated person(s) unknown damaged their 2009, Toyota Sequia . The individual secured the vehicle at 1 p.m.  and returned at 2:50 p.m. and discovered scratches and dents on the front left side bumper. At

  • Fallen EOD Airman remembered

    A final shot was detonated Feb.1 at the end of a memorial service here to honor a fallen Airman. Tech. Sgt. Adam K. Ginett died Jan. 19 near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance

  • Former 31MDG commander takes command of 386EMDG

    A former 31st Medical Group commander recently took command of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group.Col. Michael Schaffrinna, who commanded the 31st MDG during his June 2005 to September 2008 tour in Italy, took command of the deployed medical group from Col. Phil Samples during a change of command

  • Wing leadership recognizes Aviano's Finest

    Twice a month, 31st Fighter Wing leadership highlights two military members and one civilian employee for their professionalism, hard work, positive attitudes and outstanding contributions to the wing mission through the Aviano's Finest program. This week's selectees, all from 31st Maintenance