Ground crews throttle into the blue

They turn the wrenches, load the munitions and coordinate all the moving pieces to get jets into the air. Day after day, they work hard on the ground to launch aircraft and recover them when they land, all the while never getting to see action in the skies.For about 30 Airmen, their dream of one day

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

Wing leadership recognizes Aviano's Finest

Twice a month, the 31st Fighter Wing leadership highlights military members and civilian employees for their professionalism, hard work, positive attitudes and outstanding contributions to the wing mission through the Aviano's Finest program.This week's selectees are:Airman 1st Class Nicole

CMSAF visits Aviano, lays priorities, mission

The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Aviano July 9, and laid out his priorities and mission as the highest enlisted Airman in the service.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy and his wife, Paula, visited the base to gain perspective on the installation's mission as well as

Wing leadership recognizes Aviano's Finest

Twice a month, the 31st Fighter Wing leadership highlights military members and civilian employees for their professionalism, hard work, positive attitudes and outstanding contributions to the wing mission through the Aviano's Finest program.This week's selectees are:Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Pruitt, Airman

Four Aviano spouses become U.S. citizens

"I hereby declare, an oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and adjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty; of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or Citizen."These were the first words spoken by four Aviano spouses as they took the

Team Aviano tests installation protection program

Touch 'n Go band fosters friendship through music

Bridging community relations through music, the popular music ensemble, the Touch and Go band, performed at various Italian communities around Aviano Air Base from June 22 to 27.The band visited and played at Sacile, Porcia, Lignano Pineta, Concordia Sagittaria, Pordenone and Caorle."We are here to

Wing leadership recognizes Aviano's Finest

Twice a month, the 31st Fighter Wing leadership highlights military members and civilian employees for their professionalism, hard work, positive attitudes and outstanding contributions to the wing mission through the Aviano's Finest program.This week's selectees are:Tech. Sgt. Porfirio Castillo,

Aviano Chiefs' Choice Award for May

Senior Airman Latrisha Peebles, 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron, is presented the Aviano Chiefs' Choice Award by the Aviano's Chiefs' Group June 17, 2010. Aviano Chiefs present the Chiefs' Choice Award monthly to an Airman who clearly exceeds Air Force standards in the areas of dress and