• Meal feeds hunger, needs

    About 300 hungry spouses and children came out for food and fun during the free deployed spouses meal at La Mensa March 29. "The Airman and Family Readiness Flight is all about readiness and retention; everything we do is in support of those two functions," said Barbara Wolcott, A&FRF director. "We

  • New online service eases claims filing stress

    A broken vase here, a busted entertainment center there, the more moves made, the more it's bound to happen. Broken or damaged items are an unfortunate PCS occurrence, but the Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps has made the claims process easier. People can now file claims from any internet

  • SARC hosts awareness events

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this year's theme is "Stand Up Against Sexual Assault and Make a Difference." This theme encourages sexual assault prevention, and reminds people that they are leaders, peers and subordinates, and they can make a difference through their actions. Sexual

  • Area Two fitness center offers play areas

    Aviano's Area Two fitness center is making it a little easier for parents to squeeze in a work out with its child-friendly play areas. "The play areas allow parents to bring their children to the gym and keep an eye on them while they work out," said Tech. Sgt. Pamela Carson, 31st Services Squadron

  • AFN Airman tops Aviano Idol competition

    Ten brave contestants sang for a 10 percent chance of making it to the top of the third annual Aviano Idol competition last Saturday. American Forces Network Aviano's Staff Sgt. Adrienne Brammer's rendition of "A Part of Your World," from the movie "The Little Mermaid," floated her into first place

  • Cha-ching: 31st CPTS best in Air Force

    The 31st Comptroller Squadron knows Aviano Airmen enjoy their money. Ensuring Airmen get what's coming to them quickly, the squadron's hard work paid off when they were named the Air Force's Financial Management and Comptroller Organization of the Year for fiscal year 2006. "I couldn't be happier

  • New code speeds mail delivery process

    Beginning Monday, Aviano members need to add four more digits after their zip code to receive mail faster. Adding four digits to the zip code can get Letter Class Mail from the United States to Aviano faster and speed mail delivery locally by several hours. Additionally, this initiative will take

  • Aviano students make math count

    A team of four Aviano Middle School "mathletes" took first place at the Department of Defense Dependents Schools - Europe's 2007 Mathcounts competition held in Wiesbaden, Germany, March 21.  Mathcounts is a national coaching and competition program designed to stimulate sixth through eighth grade

  • Hare raising: Wing rounds up rabbits for safety

    A fierce line of people loudly marched toward them. One by one, frightened ears popped out of the grass and the chase began. Rabbits darted left and right as more than 200 people banged lids, blew whistles and kazoos and shouted during the flightline Rabbit Roundup March 22. A total of 46 rabbits -