Aviano's Finest - Military Category Published Aug. 20, 2009 AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Unit: 31 Civil Engineer Squadron Rank: Technical Sergeant How long have you worked for the military? 10 years, 11 months First & Last Name: Jason Balolong Duty Title: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quality NCO in Charge Hometown City, State and/or Country: San Leandro, Calif. How do you support the 31st Fighter Wing mission? I manage and author Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quality (IDIQ) and Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements (SABER) project contracts. What's one thing you've learned about Italy's history, people and culture? I've learned about the Italians true passion for food and wine, also how proud they are about their heritage. What's one advantage of being stationed overseas? Learning about new and diverse cultures, as well as the similarities of people World-wide. What's your favorite European destination and why? Pisa, Italy. It's architecture and the renaissance attached to this area is phenomenal. Why I nominated Sergeant Balolong as one of Aviano's Finest? Tech. Sgt. Jason Balolong has a true sense of duty and is a consummate professional. His dedication to the Air Force and his job remain unequivocal, even now as he prepares to deploy. His charismatic leadership for both his peers and subordinates sets a shining example to follow. He's a strong asset to Aviano's 31st Fighter Wing, Mission Support Group and Civil Engineer Squadron."