Aviano's Finest

Brig. Gen. C.Q. Brown Jr., 31st Fighter Wing commander, congratulates Staff Sgt. Joshua Farrar, 724th Air Mobility Squadron unit deployment manager, on his selection as one of Aviano's Finest as Chief Master Sgt. Laten Williams, 31st FW command chief, looks on. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. MercedesKimble Crossland)

Aviano's Finest - Airman Basic-Technical Sergeant Category

Published March 19, 2010
31st Fighter Wing

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Name: Staff Sgt. Joshua Farrar

Unit: 724th Air Mobility Squadron

Duty Title: Unit Deployment Manager

How long have you worked for the military? Five years

Hometown City, State and/or Country: New Harbor, Maine

How do you support the 31st Fighter Wing mission? I help by deploying 724th AMS individuals to the area of responsibility on time. I am the focal point between the 31st Fighter Wing installation deployment readiness cell and the 724th AMS.

What's one thing you've learned about Italy's history, people and culture? The Italian people have a very relaxed life style.

What's one advantage of being stationed overseas? The ease of travel to destinations that would of cost a fortune to travel to if I still lived in the United States.

What's your favorite European destination and why? My favorite destination so far would be Paris, France. The history in the city is amazing and I am a World War II buff, so just being able to go to the Normandy Beaches as well as the Normandy American Cemetery was amazing.