Aviano Antiterrorism Program garners DoD recognition

The 31st Fighter Wing garnered top honors in the 2008 Department of Defense Antiterrorism Awards Program recently, taking home the title "Best AT Program (Installation)." The 31st Fighter Wing AT program incorporates the work of several base offices including the wing AT Office, the Air Force Office

Wingman Warriors

Haynes wins Aviano Top Chef Competition

A spin-off of the hit reality show "Top Chef" came to Aviano as two 31st Force Support Squadron chefs pitted their skills in the first-ever Aviano Top Chef competition Dec. 5 at the La Dolce Vita Dining Facilty. Senior Airman Tonya Walker and Airman 1st Class Shaun Haynes were each slotted two hours

U.S. Air Force leads international effort to rescue injured crewman at sea

U.S. Air Force Airmen and aircraft were part of an international effort over the Atlantic Ocean late Wednesday that saved the life of a crew member who suffered a life-threatening head injury onboard a cargo ship over 320 miles west of Cork, Ireland. The Burmese crew member was injured at sea on a

Holiday tradition

RAF Mildenhall Airmen conduct ATSO rodeo

Taste of home delivered in cookies

A little taste of home was delivered in festive cellophane bags complete with ribbons and a holiday card for single Airmen living in the dormitories Dec. 2. Volunteers from across the Aviano community pitched in to help bake, package and deliver more than 9,200 cookies during the 2008 annual Airman

Giving thanks

Training key to understanding environmental responsibilities

Do you perform in a manner that will minimize your impact to the environment? Are you aware of the goals of the Executive Order 13423? Do you continuously strive for process improvements? Our challenges are increasing regulatory requirements, declining resources (manpower and funds), major climate

First mail truck arrives at Pápa

There were cheers when the first U.S. mail truck arrived at Pápa Airbase in Hungary Thursday. The mail arrived directly from the Frankfurt Aerial Mail Terminal. "It was so good to see the smiles on the airmen's faces, when they heard that the mail was coming," Technical Sergeant Jason Simpson