Youth race through Vigonovo streets

Seven Aviano children participated in the Notturna dell 'Assunta Trofeo B.C.C. Pordenonese race Aug. 7 in Vigonovo, Italy. The event was a scratch style bicycle race, which is a high paced race with a sprint finish. Participants included Gregory, Gabriel and Analisa Nicodemus, children of Bryant and

Airman takes part in historic ceremony

Thirty-three years in the making, the town of Forgaria nel Friuli, Italy, finally opened its doors to the town church, San Lorenzo Martire, during a dedication ceremony and holy mass Aug. 9, 2009. The opening of the church brings closure to a project spanning more than three decades to rebuild all

Annual folklore festival in full swing

Aviano wins $300K in BMI challenge

The 31st Fighter Wing is $300,000 richer, thanks to the hard work of many Aviano Airmen. Aviano was deemed the winner of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Body Mass Index Challenge that ran from December 2008 thru June 2009, going from 26.13 to 25.83 for a 0.3 percent loss between the first and second

Airmen rescue motorcyclist from raging fire

As the fire quickly consumed the four-foot-tall crops and anything in its path, Chief Master Sgt. James Eggers knew what he had to do. His first priority was to locate the motorcyclist lying somewhere in the field, and fast. It was late July when Chief Eggers, 31st Medical Group superintendent, was

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 FW staff

Cop's Corner

On July 29, an active duty military member reported loud music and voices outside of their dormitory residence. The Airman stated there were multiple individuals playing excessively loud music and yelling lyrics into the dorm room where the member resides. The Airman further stated they made contact

Airmen strengthen bond through fitness

A record-setting 45 three-person running teams, 11 from the 31st Fighter Wing, took part in a 7-kilometer race atop the Piancavallo Mountain perched above the base here Aug. 2. The annual event is part of the Veteran Alpini Group of Aviano's alumni celebration honoring past and present Alpini

Million Gallon Club: Seven POL Airmen reach milestone

Seven Airmen from the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil and lubricants flight here recently became members of the 'Million Gallon Club' during their first 60 days while deployed to the 376th Expeditionary LRS at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. In addition to their individual

31st FW commander shares mission, vision with Airmen

Since the 31st Fighter Wing moved to Aviano Air Base, Italy, from Homestead Air Force Base, Fla., in April 1994, 11 different commanders have led the wing. Col. C.Q. Brown Jr., the wing's current commander, is no stranger to the 31st FW or in commanding a fighter wing having previously been assigned