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  • Aviano member sings way into Tops in Blue

    After more than a year of waiting, one Airman finally has a chance to pursue his passion.Last year, Senior Airman Jeffrey Ellis, 31st Security Forces Squadron defender, was selected in Jan. 2013 to join, the U.S. Air Force's premiere entertainment group Tops in Blue, but due to budget cuts, Ellis

  • Bands building bonds through brass

    The U.S. Air Force in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band along with the Luxemburg Military Brass players came together to conduct five concerts in five days across Europe.The concerts were put together by members of both militaries to build camaraderie and friendly relations amongst NATO members and

  • Joint-service CSAR training proves essential for aircrew survival

    Joint-service combat search and rescue training missions were held for the first-time Jan. 28 to Feb. 11 at Cellina Meduna training grounds near Maniago, Italy. The 31st Fighter Wing teamed up with the U.S. Army 12th Combat Aviation Brigade for joint CSAR training. There were several aspects to the

  • U.S. pilots share skies with former Portuguese classmates

    Two air force captains sat in the 301st Fighter Squadron, one of two Portuguese F-16 Fighting Falcon squadrons at Monte Real Air Base, Portugal, while reminiscing about their days at Undergraduate Pilot Training in Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.One an F-16 pilot, another a C-130 Hercules pilot,

  • Proactive forecasting prevents disaster

    While a commute to work in the rain could be unpleasant, a flight through severe weather in a multi-million-dollar aircraft at high speeds could be catastrophic without the proper information from forecasters on the ground. Weather plays an integral factor for the two F-16CM fighter squadrons here

  • 'Backbone' of REAL THAW 14 pushes through final week of exercise

    Whether loading training munitions by day or turning wrenches at night, maintainers from the 31st Fighter Wing are continuing to support the 555th Fighter Squadron during their inaugural participation in REAL THAW 14, an international exercise hosted by the Portuguese Air Force at Monte Real Air

  • Aviano tests emergency response

    Wing inspection MAROON BACKHOE was held during the week of Feb. 3-7. During the inspection, several scenarios tested the emergency responses of the base. Each scenario allowed inspection teams to accurately analyze each unit's skill sets needed to effectively complete the mission and showcase their

  • Stay vigilant for cyber threats

    In the modern world, threats to the United States and its defenses come from different angles. Today, the government may not be attacked by physical threats obvious to all, such as bombs; however they are often at risk from something just as damaging - cyber threats. Most people in the Air Force use