Aviano's Finest - Military Category Published July 30, 2009 AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Unit: 31st Fighter Wing Rank: Staff Sergeant First & Last Name: Elisabete Freitas How long have you worked for the military? Almost 8 years Duty Title: NCO in Charge, Wing Command Section Hometown City, State and/or Country: Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal How do you support the 31st Fighter Wing mission? Our office's main priority is to make sure the commander, vice Commander and wing commander staff has everything they need from working computers and blackberries to personnel issues. We also support the wing staff agencies with personnel issues, previously done by the orderly rooms. What's one thing you've learned about Italy's history, people and culture? Italians are very family oriented. What's one advantage of being stationed overseas? Travel opportunities What's your favorite European destination and why? Rome, because of it's beautiful monuments and history Why I nominated sergeant Freitas as one of Aviano's Finest? "I nominated Sergeant Freitas because of her consistent ability to perform under tight suspenses and tremendous pressure. The admin section is the engine of the commander's support, the unsung heroes without which the paperwork arm of the wing would stop in its tracks. Sergeant Freitas embodies the finest qualities of Aviano Airman." - Maj. Derren Burrell 31st Comptroller Squadron commander