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  • POW/MIA Week reminds Team Aviano to never forget

    The POW/MIA Recognition Week concluded with a retreat ceremony Sept. 30 in front of the 31st Fighter Wing Headquarters. Hosted by the Air Force Sergeants Association, the week honored those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action.Brig. Gen. C. Q. Brown Jr., 31st Fighter

  • Leaders send energy awareness message

    The Air Force's top leaders released a joint "Letter to Airmen" to encourage Airmen to continue to be energy efficient at the workplace and at home. "The Air Force is engaged in a long-term effort to improve our nation's energy security through energy efficiency and conservation," Secretary of the

  • PE teacher, 31st SFS Airman rule Aviano Marathon

    A physical education teacher from the DoDD School and a 31st Security Forces Squadron plans and programs clerk clocked the fastest times for the men and women marathon events, respectively, during the fourth annual Aviano Marathon Sept. 19.Blake Little ran 3:46:36 to finish first overall in the

  • 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:Staff Sgt. Rey Montiague, Airman

  • BTL units transition to GRHP, economy housing

    Tenants of Build-to-Lease housing can expect some changes to their lease agreements beginning now and extending through 2013. The changes include transitioning a portion of the BTL to Government Rental Housing Program with the remaining homes being returned to the Italian landlords to rent on the

  • Aviano senior airmen selected for promotion

    More than 200 senior airmen from Aviano were selected for promotion to staff sergeant following the Air Force Personnel Center's virtual promotion release today. Team Aviano is hosting a staff sergeant release party to honor the selectees at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the La Bella Vista Club. Selectees

  • NDI: Keeping Aviano safe one crack at a time

    Non-destructive inspections technicians are to aircraft as crime scene investigators are to humans as non destructive inspections technicians are to aircraft. They detect flaws such as cracks, de-laminations, voids, processing defects and heat damage using penetrants, eddy current, magnetic

  • Fighting Falcons return from joint exercise in Sweden

    Members of the 555th Fighter Squadron, known as the "Triple Nickel," and 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pack up their tool boxes and set their jets on a return course to Aviano Air Base, Italy, today, after spending two weeks here conducting air-to-air and air-to-ground exercises with the