133 Aviano staff sergeants selected for promotion

One hundred and thirty-three Aviano staff sergeants received good news June 18 as they were selected for promotion to technical sergeants. Air Force officials selected 7,724 of 37,172 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.78 percent. The average

Cadets get upclose view of Aviano, 8th ASOS

Imagine a 3:45 a.m. show time in order to undergo a four-hour climb through muddy terrain, loose rock, waist-high brush, fallen tree limbs and a little bit of leftover winter snow in the heart of the mountains with 80 pounds of equipment strapped to your back - all to find the perfect observation

Aviano's Finest - Military Category

Unit: 31st Force Support Squadron Rank: Staff Sergeant First & Last Name: Ashley Montgomery Duty Title: Customer Service Technician Hometown City, State and/or Country: I was raised in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Richmond, Va. and Philadelphia (what can I say, I'm a military brat!). How do you support the 31st

Aviano Airmen battle through 34-mile extreme race

Two Aviano Airmen competed in the most challenging race of their lives June 6 - overcoming both mental and physical obstacles in order to cross the finish line. Jared Struck of the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Douglas Campfield of the 31st Maintenance Group spent months training for the

Aviano Air Base hosts Vienna Document 1999 visit

Airmen of the 31st Fighter Wing hosted 44 delegates from 32 countries during a Combat Air Base visit here June 11 under the Vienna Document of 1999.The purpose of VDOC99 is to build mutual trust and understanding among the participating states through data exchanges and on-site inspections and is

Aviano's Finest - U.S. Civilian Category

Unit: 31st Force Support Squadron Rank: YA-02 How long have you worked for the military? 26 years Title of address: Mr. First & Last Name: Martin Sibley Duty Title: Bowling Center Manager Hometown City, State and/or Country: Albuquerque, N.M. How do you support the 31st Fighter Wing mission? I

Aviano's Finest - Italian Civilian Category

Unit: 31st Force Support Squadron How long have you worked at Aviano Air Base? 28 years Title of address: Signora First & Last Name: Mina Tardio Norwood Duty Title: Education Services Assistant/Resource Advisor Name of town/city and Italian province you are from: Brindisi How do you support the 31st

New commander takes reigns of 31st Fighter Wing

Col. Charles Q. Brown Jr. took command of the 31st Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. Craig Franklin during a change of command ceremony here June 9.Maj. Gen. Mark Zamzow, 3rd Air Force vice commander, presided over the ceremony. "Your new wing commander already has what I would call a doctorate in

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Italian civilian receives exemplary service award

Danilo Gant, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron chief of NATO support, received the Exemplary Civilian Service Award from the 31st Fighter Wing commander June 2.Brig. Gen. Craig Franklin, 31st FW commander, presented Mr. Gant the award for his distinguished performance as an external project coordinator