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  • Wing leadership recognizes Aviano's Finest

    Twice a month, 31st Fighter Wing leadership highlights one military member, U.S. civilian and Italian civilian 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 Medical

  • U.S., Romanian Air Forces discuss aircraft maintenance

    A U.S. Air Forces in Europe Maintenance NCO Training Program Traveling Contact Team met with Romanian Air Force instructors and aircraft maintainers during a visit to Bucharest, Romania Aug. 25-28.The primary purpose of the four-day visit was to discuss the U.S. Air Force's cradle-to-grave concept

  • 603rd ACS garners USAFE Commander's Trophy

    The 603rd Air Combat Control Squadron received some exciting news recently as it was selected as the 2008 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Commander's Trophy recipient in the "Support to a Fying Squadron" category. The unit, which consists of 239 military members, three civilians and one contractor, is a

  • USAFE to sponsor Airmen in marathon

    Airmen in Europe have an opportunity to become one of 18 U.S. Air Forces in Europe sponsored participants in the 13th annual United States Air Force Marathon. Selected individuals representing USAFE will be provided lodging, airline travel, and some local transportation at the event (no per diem).

  • Going to Extremes: Airmen conquer 3,000-plus meter high mountain

    Names: Tech. Sgt. Donnie Gray, 40, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Lucia, 30 Unit: 31st Communications Squadron Event: Dolomites SkyRace--21 kilometers Date: July 19, 2009 Location: Canazei, Italy Online event link: http://www.dolomiteskyrace.com/index_inglese.asp Results: Sergeant Gray finished 135th of 548

  • Aviano Airmen selected for promotion, host celebration

    Approximately 230 senior airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing were selected for promotion following the Air Force Personnel Center's virtual promotion release 3 p.m. Italy time Aug. 20, 2009. The Airmen from Aviano Air Base, Italy were among 15,223 of 30,574 eligible senior airmen Air Force

  • Base leadership recognizes Aviano's Finest

    Twice a month, 31st Fighter Wing leadership highlights one military member, U.S. civilian and Italian civilian 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 Civil

  • Aviano welcomes new maintenance group commander

    Col. Dennis Shumaker assumed command of the 31st Maintenance Group during a ceremony held Aug. 17, 2009 at Hangar 3. Colonel Shumaker comes to Aviano from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where he was the chief, Aircraft and Munitions Maintenance Division, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe. In his

  • Aviano Airman named top Fighter Aviator in USAFE

    One Aviano Airman received some exciting and surprising news recently when he was told of his selection as the 2008 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fighter Aviator of the Year. Capt. Joshua Kubacz, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot and chief of weapons and tactics, was informed by 31st Fighter Wing