Power of Presence

Daniela Scarpolini accepts the Legion of Merit Award for her deceased husband, Col. Rosario Scarpolini, at a ceremony here March 20. The Legion of Merit was posthumously awarded to Colonel Scarpolini, former Italian air force commander. (US Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

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Col. Roberto Sardo, Italian air forces commander, greets Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, March 20. General Hobbins was here to visit with Aviano Airmen and thank them for their service. (US Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

Power of Presence

Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces commnander, and Brig. Gen. Robert Yates, 31st Fighter Wing commander, take a moment to pose with Dave Labonte, Youth Center Director at the Child Development Center here March 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

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Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, poses with Redenna Baker, 510th Fighter Squadron, March 20, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)

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Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander poses with 31st Fighter Wing fuels managment troops during his visit here March 20. Back row: Tech. Sgt. Daniel Flores, Staff Sgt. Mark Trail, Staff Sgt. Michael Dunblazier, Senior Airman Michael Baker, Tech. Sgt. Timothy Hinkel, Senior Airman Maurice Collins, Senior Airman Scott D’antin, Chief Master Sergeant Gary Coleman Front row: Senior Master Sgt. Ronnie Brock, Senior Airman Laura Sheldon, Airman First Class Stephanie Bates, Staff Sgt. Kara Opperman, Senior Airman Matthew Frerichs, Senior Airman Julie Maki, Senior Airman Jason Cholewa, Senior Airman Dominick Griego, 1st Lt. Heidi Plummer

Power of Presence

Gen. William Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman, met with Gapsen Escarmant (left) and Dave Labonte (right) at the Child Development Center March 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Liliana Moreno)