La Comina Airfield

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miles Madrid, 31st Aerospace Medical Squadron medical standards management technician, prepares to take off in a glider at La Comina Airfield, June 6, 2015, in Pordenone, Italy. Airmen were hand-selected by their unit leaders to participate in incentive flights hosted by the Honorary Squadron Commander’s Association. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)

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La Comina Airfield

Flight instruments are displayed within a glider during an incentive flight at La Comina Airfield, June 6, 2015, in Pordenone, Italy. Airmen were hand-selected by their unit leaders to participate in incentive flights hosted by the Honorary Squadron Commander’s Association. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)

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La Comina Airfield

A glider takes off during an incentive flight event at La Comina Airfield, June 6, 2015, in Pordenone Italy. The incentive flight event was hosted by the Honorary Squadron Commander’s Association, which is an organization that represents Italian nationals who show an interest in fostering and displaying positive relationships between the U.S. and Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)

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La Comina Airfield

U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Kreuder, 31st Fighter Wing vice commander, prepares to take off in a glider at La Comina Airfield, June 6, 2015, in Pordenone, Italy. The incentive flight event was hosted by the Honorary Squadron Commander’s Association, which is an organization that represents Italian nationals who show an interest in fostering and displaying positive relationships between both U.S. and Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)

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Strengthening bonds, building relationships through incentive flights

Published June 9, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Thirty Team Aviano members were hand-selected by their unit leaders to participate in an incentive glider flight, June 6, 2015, at La Comina Airfield, in Pordenone, Italy. The second annual event afforded Airmen an opportunity to strengthen bonds with local community members. The event was hosted by the Honorary Squadron Commander's Association, which is an organization that represents Italian nationals who show an interest in fostering and displaying positive relationships between both nations.