Awards

Col. Steven Schrader, 31st Fighter Wing vice-commander and Chief Master Sgt. Michael Schreck, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, recognize an Aviano Airman at the 31st Fighter Wing quarterly awards ceremony at the La Bella Vista Club April 27.

Recognition

1st Lt. Michael McGrath, 31st Services Squadron, is recognized by Col. Steven Schrader, 31st Fighter Wing vice commander, at the wing quarterly awards ceremony here Apr. 27. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Recognition

Senior Airman Serena Cardenas, 31st Comptroller Squadron, is recognized by Col. Steven Schrader, 31st Fighter Wing vice commander, at the wing quarterly awards ceremony here Apr. 27. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Recognition

Senior Airman Matthew Maguire, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, is recognized by Col. Steven Schrader, 31st Fighter Wing vice commander, at the wing quarterly awards ceremony here Apr. 27. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Recognition

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska, visits with Lt. Gen. Glen “Wally” Moorhead, 16th Air Force commander, during his visit here Feb. 20. Senator Stevens also presented General Moorhead with the Air Force Association’s inaugral Senator Ted Stevens Leadership Award. The award recognizes a senior level numbered air force leader who has demonstrated exemplary leadership through exemplary performance, according to the Air Force Association. Senator Stevens was a pilot in the China Burma India theater with the “Flying Tigers” of the 14th Air Force during World War II. He received two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Air Medals, and the Yuan Hai medal awarded by the Republic of China. Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Holzworth, 31st Communications Squadron.

Recognition

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska, presents Lt. Gen. Glen “Wally” Moorhead, 16th Air Force commander, with the Air Force Association’s inaugral Senator Ted Stevens Leadership Award during a visit here Feb. 20. The award recognizes a senior level numbered air force leader who has demonstrated exemplary leadership through exemplary performance, according to the Air Force Association. Senator Stevens was a pilot in the China Burma India theater with the “Flying Tigers” of the 14th Air Force during World War II. He received two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Air Medals, and the Yuan Hai medal awarded by the Republic of China. Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Holzworth, 31st Communications Squadron.

Recognition

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska, presents Lt. Gen. Glen “Wally” Moorhead, 16th Air Force commander, with the Air Force Association’s inaugral Senator Ted Stevens Leadership Award during a visit here Feb. 20. The award recognizes a senior level numbered air force leader who has demonstrated exemplary leadership through exemplary performance, according to the Air Force Association. Senator Stevens was a pilot in the China Burma India theater with the “Flying Tigers” of the 14th Air Force during World War II. He received two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Air Medals, and the Yuan Hai medal awarded by the Republic of China. Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Holzworth, 31st Communications Squadron.

Recognition

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska, presents Lt. Gen. Glen “Wally” Moorhead, 16th Air Force commander, with the Air Force Association’s inaugral Senator Ted Stevens Leadership Award during a visit here Feb. 20. The award recognizes a senior level numbered air force leader who has demonstrated exemplary leadership through exemplary performance, according to the Air Force Association. Senator Stevens was a pilot in the China Burma India theater with the “Flying Tigers” of the 14th Air Force during World War II. He received two Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Air Medals, and the Yuan Hai medal awarded by the Republic of China. Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Holzworth, 31st Communications Squadron.

Stepping up

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Col. Steven Schrader, 31st Fighter Wing vice-commander and Senior Airman Sarah Gregory, 31st FW, promote Airman 1st Class Jason Gregory, 31st Communications Squadron, to the rank of senior airman during the wing monthly promotion ceremony at the La Bella Vista Club Feb. 28. Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Holzworth, 31st CS.

Chief's Choice

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Airman 1st Class Andrew Valler, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron is presented with the Chief’s Choice award by Chief Master Sgt. Kelly Murphy, 31st Mission Support Squadron Jan. 31. Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Holzworth, 31st Communications Squadron.

ALS grads

Brig. Gen. Robert Yates, 31st Fighter Wing commander, presents Airman Leadership School graduate Senior Airman Hugo Astudillo, 704th Munitions Support Squadron, with the Distinguished Graduate at the graduation for class 06-D April 13. Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Doza, 31st Communications Squadron.

ALS grads

Brig. Gen. Robert Yates, 31st Fighter Wing commander, presents Airman Leadership School graduate Senior Airman Brett Myers, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, with the Academic Award at the graduation for class 06-D April 13. Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Doza, 31st Communications Squadron.

Ribbon cutting

From left: Brig. Gen. Robert Yates, 31st Fighter Wing commander, Col. Roberto Sardo, Italian air force commander, Lt. Col. Patrick Kumashiro, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, Lt. Col. Jon Walker, 510th Fighter Squadron commander and Col. Kimberly Toney, 31st Mission Support Group commander prepare to cut the ribbon on the new 510th FS facility April 12. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Rewarding

Col. Joseph Ford, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents Master Sgt. Tyler Yager, 401st AEW, with the Air and Space Campaign medal and the Air Force Expeditionary Service medal for his support of the Global War on Terrorism April 6. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Rewarding

Col. Joseph Ford, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents Tech. Sgt. Brady Rodgers, 401st AEW, with the Air and Space Campaign medal and the Air Force Expeditionary Service medal for his support of the Global War on Terrorism April 6. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Rewarding

Col. Joseph Ford, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents Staff Sgt. Mario Morris, 401st AEW, with the Air and Space Campaign medal and the Air Force Expeditionary Service medal for his support of the Global War on Terrorism April 6. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Rewarding

Col. Joseph Ford, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents Capt. Claude Howard, 401st AEW, with the Air and Space Campaign medal and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal for his support of the Global War on Terrorism April 6. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Rewarding

Col. Joseph Ford, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents Maj. Lea Homstad, 401st AEW, with the Air and Space Campaign medal and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal for her support of the Global War on Terrorism April 6. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Rewarding

Col. Joseph Ford, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents Tech. Sgt. Brian Ellis, 401st AEW, with the Air and Space Campaign medal and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal for his support of the Global War on Terrorism April 6. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Rewarding

Col. Joseph Ford, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents Senior Airman Megan Eicher, 401st AEW, with the Air and Space Campaign medal and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal for her support of the Global War on Terrorism April 6. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Rewarding

Col. Joseph Ford, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents Staff Sgt. Mark Beecroft, 401st AEW, with the Air and Space Campaign medal and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal for his support of the Global War on Terrorism April 6. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Rewarding

Col. Joseph Ford, 401st Air Expeditionary Wing commander presents Tech. Sgt. Daniel Barnes, 401st AEW, with the Air and Space Campaign medal and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal for his support of the Global War on Terrorism April 6. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno, 31st Communications Squadron.

Tree planting

Tech. Sgt. Roy Hensley, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations supervisor, and his daughter Kaylee, age 10, plant a tree in Giais Saturday. About 200 local and base residents came out to participate in the 21-year-old tree planting tradition.

Promotion

An Aviano Airman gets promoted at the monthly 31st Fighter Wing promotions ceremony held March 30 at La Bella Vista Club. Photo by Airman Liliana Moreno