Aviano's Finest - Italian Civilian Category Published Sept. 16, 2009 AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Name: Oscar Bosser Unit: 31st Maintenance Operations Squadron Duty Title: Management Assistant How long have you worked at Aviano Air Base? Approximately 18 years Name of town/city and Italian province you are from: Polcenigo, Italy How do you support the 31st Fighter Wing mission? I support the 31st Fighter Wing mission by maintaining control over all the cost per flying hour government purchase cards. The accounts I support total more than $472,000. I am also the approval authority for all Form 9's dealing with equipment and tools, totaling $409,000. What's one thing you've learned about America's history, people and culture? I have learned about merit culture. I enjoy how individuals work hard and are able to climb up the corporate ladder. What's one advantage of working with Americans? One of the advantages that I find by working with Americans is that my position is stable. Our economy fluctuates constantly and I find it comforting that my job is secure. I have also had the opportunity to meet people I would never have thought possible otherwise. I've made some great lifelong friends within the American community. What's your favorite European destination and why? I don't have one favorite destination. I love all of Europe. Why Signore Oscar Bosser was nominated as one of Aviano's Finest? "Oscar constantly distinguishes himself by maintaining, enforcing, analyzing and disbursing funds from the cost per flying hour program, He analyzes aircraft subsystem's parts utilization and costs that affect the 31st Fighter Wing. He identifies costs associated to aircraft systems modifications and compiles and justifies unfunded requirements for maintenance and operations of the aircraft fleet. For lack of better words, Oscar is like 'a well lubed machine that provides results,' keeping us well within spending standards."