Aviano's Finest - Italian Civilian Category Published Oct. 7, 2009 AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Name: Linda Mary Romanin Unit: 31st Fighter Wing Duty Title: Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (Legal Office) secretary How long have you worked at Aviano Air Base? 25 years Name of town/city and Italian province you are from: Born in Toronto, Canada. Now living in Cordenons, Italy. How do you support the 31st Fighter Wing mission? In addition to handling all of the administrative/clerical matters for the Staff Judge Advocate, I also manage the marriage package process for military members who want to get married in Italy. I also serve as the liaison between the carabinieri and the 31st FW for Italian law enforcement matters. What's one thing you've learned about America's history, people and culture? I've learned that Americans are very open and very honest. Also, they're very easy to work for since they respect their employees and value the opinions of others. What's one advantage of working with Americans? I can continue speaking English. Americans are also nice to work. I've made a lot of new friends. What's your favorite European destination and why? London, England. It's an exciting city with lots to do and see. Why I nominated Ms. Romanin as one of Aviano's Finest? "Ms Romanin is the heartbeat of the legal office. Her range of responsibilities is vast and she handles every task with gusto. She has taught us all a great deal about Italian culture and has helped 31st FW/JA in so many ways. Ms Romanin epitomizes outstanding service."