Aviano's Finest

Brig. Gen. Scott J. Zobrist, 31st Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Craver, 31st FW command chief, congratulate Staff Sgt. Sasha Chabrel, 31st Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, on his selection as one of Aviano's Finest May 17.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class LaVel Sterling)

Aviano's Finest: Airman Basic-Technical Sergeant Category

Published May 23, 2011
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE -- Rank/Name: Staff Sgt. Sasha Chabrel

Unit: 31st Maintenance Squadron

Duty Title: Aerospace ground equipment craftsman

Hometown City, State and/or Country: East Meadow, N.Y.

How do you support the 31st Fighter Wing mission? I am part of a team that makes sure aerospace ground equipment is 100 percent ready at anytime, 24 hours and 7 days a week.

What's one thing you've learned about Italy's history, people and culture? Italians love to drink wine and spend Saturday nights drinking it in cafes.

What's one advantage of being stationed overseas? The advantage of being overseas is the opportunity to travel into Eastern Europe.

What's your favorite European destination and why? My favorite European destination is Dresden, Germany. Dresden has a great history and has interesting churches.