US, IT leaders host AGE building grand opening Published March 16, 2015 By Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Franklyn Shepherd, 31st Maintenance Squadron commander, Brig. Gen. Barre Seguin, 31st Fighter Wing commander and Col. Valentino Savoldi, Pagliano e Gori Airport commander, cut a chain during the grand opening of the new aerospace ground equipment building, March 16, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The new building provides an improved work center for 31 MXS Airmen and a central hub for more than 600 pieces of equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)