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  • USAFE Touch 'n Go Band entertains masses in Friuli Venezia Giulia region

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Touch 'n Go Band rocked their way through Italy's Friuli Venezia Giulia Region July 17-23. The whirlwind tour featured eight local shows, starting with a preview show at the La Bella Vista club for base members and ending with a performance at Castello d'Aviano in the

  • Aviano public Web site unveils new design

    The 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs office unveiled a new design for the Aviano public Web site Wednesday, mirroring that of Air Force Link and other base Web sites across the Air Force. The new design features a variety of new capabilities in addition to a larger layout and cleaner look. "We're

  • Officials set date for 3rd Annual Aviano Marathon

    The 31st Force Support Squadron is partnering with the Aviano Road Runners, a group of U.S. and Italian runners, to co-host the 3rd Annual Aviano Marathon in conjunction with the group's annual volksmarch. The marathon is set for Sept. 13. This year's event will start and finish off-base at the Area

  • Aviano Sea Dragons prepare to make waves

    The Aviano Sea Dragons swim team kicked off its 2009-2010 season recently with a pre-season training and summer swim camp at the base outdoor pool that goes through August. The ASD team offers 8 to 19-year-old dependants an opportunity to apply self-discipline, increase physical ability, and be part

  • Former 31st FW vice commander takes command of 53rd Wing

    Assuming command of the 53rd Wing meant a return to the states after serving almost five years overseas for Col. Michael Gantt. This was a transition the colonel said he was excited about. "My family and I are happy to be here on the Emerald Coast," said the colonel. "We're ready to get out and

  • Former 31st FW commander takes command of 332nd AEW

    Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing welcomed a new commander during a change-of-command ceremony in a hazy sandstorm here, July 4. Brig. Gen. Craig Franklin took command of the 332nd AEW from Brig. Gen. Brian Bishop, who departs JBB to become deputy director, politico-military affairs

  • Aviano Airman selected for Military Times Service Members of the Year award

    An Airman joined members representing each of the service branches for a recognition ceremony at the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill July 9. Staff Sgt. MercedesKimble L. Crossland, currently assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office at Aviano Air Base, Italy, was nominated

  • Random Act of Kindness: Couple receives helping hand from extended AF family

    While many Americans spent the Fourth of July huddled alongside parade routes, attending festivals, or gathered around backyard barbecues, one Aviano Air Base family watched their car burn to a crisp here July 4. Fortunately, all was not lost as the couple walked away without injury. They, like many

  • Fire Camp offers unique summer experience

    Base children received an up-close look into the world of firefighting as they graduated from the Aviano Fire Department's first Fire Camp on July 3. The week-long summer camp armed 28 aspiring firefighters with a basic knowledge of the career field and taught them how to protect themselves and help