Aviano remembers 9/11

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Garcia, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, sounds the "Last Alarm" during the 9/11 Ceremony held at the 31 CES fire department at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2025. It is customary that the "Last Alarm" be sounded for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and to signify they are "Returning to Quarters."

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Aviano remembers 9/11

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emily Moran, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, posts during the presentation of the colors at the 9/11 Ceremony held at the 31st CES fire department at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2025. The event included a ceremony and a 5K run to honor those who lost their lives to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hannah Malone)

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Aviano remembers 9/11

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rachel Matlack-Grey, 31st Medical Group emergency medical technician, posts during the presentation of the colors at the 9/11 Ceremony held at he 31st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department at Aviano Air base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2025. The ceremony honored the nearly 3,000 people who tragically lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hannah Malone)

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Aviano remembers 9/11

U.S. Air Force Col. Beau Diers, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks during the 9/11 Ceremony held at the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2025. During the terrorist attacks of 9/11, 343 firefighters lost their lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hannah Malone)

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Aviano remembers 9/11

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Byrd, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, recite the EOD creed during the 9/11 Ceremony held at the 31st CES fire department at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2025. The ceremony honors the lives lost during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hannah Malone)

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Aviano remembers 9/11

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Borawski, 31st Mission Support Group commander, speaks during the 9/11 Ceremony held at the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2025. The event commemorated the events of 9/11 and the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hannah Malone)

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Aviano remembers 9/11

Published Sept. 17, 2025
By 2nd Lt. Hannah Malone
31st Fighter Wing

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Garcia, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, sounds the "Last Alarm" during the 9/11 Ceremony held at the 31 CES fire department at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 11, 2025. It is customary that the "Last Alarm" be sounded for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and to signify they are "Returning to Quarters."