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  • Aviano pledges $254K to CFC

    The Aviano Combined Federal Campaign came to a close this month with pledges totalling more than $250,000 for hundreds of charitable organizations. The CFC, which runs October thru December, is the only authorized solicitation of Federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charitable

  • Comptroller squadron reigns in USAFE awards

    Three individuals from the 31st Comptroller Squadron were selected to compete at the Air Force-level for various USAFE-level awards they won recently. Maj. Derren Burrell was selected as the USAFE Maj. Gen. Frank R. Faykes Financial Manager and Comptroller of the Year; Capt. Mitch Leahy was named

  • VFW donates laptops to Aviano AFRC

    The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8862 Vicenza donated 12 laptops to the Aviano Airman and Family Readiness Center during a special ceremony Dec. 9. The much-needed laptops will be put to use for various training programs within the center and as additional consoles in the computer lab when it is

  • Aviano Antiterrorism Program garners DoD recognition

    The 31st Fighter Wing garnered top honors in the 2008 Department of Defense Antiterrorism Awards Program recently, taking home the title "Best AT Program (Installation)." The 31st Fighter Wing AT program incorporates the work of several base offices including the wing AT Office, the Air Force Office

  • Aviano Road Runners club offers unique experience

    Whether you are looking for a way to improve your physical training score or for a unique way to take in the surrounding Italian scenery, the Aviano Road Runners club may be the answer you are looking for. Now in its 36th year, the non-competitive group of civilian and military walkers, joggers and

  • Haynes wins Aviano Top Chef Competition

    A spin-off of the hit reality show "Top Chef" came to Aviano as two 31st Force Support Squadron chefs pitted their skills in the first-ever Aviano Top Chef competition Dec. 5 at the La Dolce Vita Dining Facilty. Senior Airman Tonya Walker and Airman 1st Class Shaun Haynes were each slotted two hours

  • Local community opens lanes to base swimmers

    The 31st Fighter Wing leadership at Aviano Air Base is leading the charge to ensure assigned Airmen, civilians and their families have the opportunity to get fit and stay fit.The most recent initiative is a contract between the wing and the city of Aviano's public indoor pool allowing base military