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Your guide to Aviano Air Base and beyond
Feb. 19, 2010
Aviano Air Base, Italy
555th Fighter
Squadron
Returns from
Spain
pg. 10
Budapest:
Rich in History pg. 5
Take a Trip With ITT: Pisa, Florence, Slovenia, and
more pg. 15
The COMPASS: Your guide to Italy and beyond
Good Morning Aviano
Staff Sgt. William A. Bracy, Ameri-
can Forces Network Detachment 8,
Radio DJ, performs his live radio
show, The Reveille Radio Show,”
Feb. 11. Tune into 106.0 FM from
Photo by Airman LaVel Sterling
5 a.m. to 10 a.m. to hear Sergeant
Bracy’s show.
Flybys
Emergency Numbers
Women’s History Month 5K Run
A Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Fun Run takes place -112- Carabinieri
11:30 a.m., March 19 at the Dragon Fitness Center. The -115- Fire Department
-118- Medical
run is hosted by the Women’s History Month Committee -911- On-Base emergencies (0434-80-8911 if
and free bracelets will be given to all participants. For more from a commercial line)
information, contact Airman Basic Lenzie Staneart at 632- -0434-30-3100-Command Post
5166.
Women’s History Month Movie Night Aviano Annual Awards Banquet
A Women’s History Month Movie Night featuring “Ame- The Aviano Air Base Annual Awards Banquet will be
lia” takes place 1 p.m., March 6 at the base theater. Tickets held Feb. 26. For more information and ticket prices con-
cost $8 and include a $4 voucher for concessions. tact your unit First Sergeant.
COLA Pattern Survey Black History Month Banquet
Active Duty service members living off base are highly The African American Heritage committee invites Air-
encouraged to take the 30 minute Living Pattern Survey, men and civilian personnel to attend the Black History
now thru March 31. Take the survey at: https://www.de- Month Banquet, 7 p.m., Feb. 27 in the Community Center.
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Aviano Tax Center
The tax center is located at the legal office and will open Legal Claims
from Feb. 15 to Apr. 15 . Hours of availability are as fol- It is with great regret that the 31st Fighter Wing an-
lows: Tuesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Appt. only); Wednesday nounces the passing of Tech. Sgt. Adam K. Ginett. Any
and Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (walk-in). For more infoma- person(s) having claims for or against the estate of Sergeant
tion, visit 31fw.tax@aviano.af.mil or call 632-8294. Ginett, contact Capt Alexis Johnson, the Summary Courts
Officer, at 632-5698 or alexis.johnson@aviano.af.mil.
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Budapest:
Lights, History, Action
Story by 2nd Lt. Brian Wagner
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
Aviano Airmen and their families looking to step back Baths, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Parliament, Vajdahunyad
into a city steeped in history and teeming full of activities Castle, and more. Every generation has left buildings and
need to look no further than the ancient city of Budapest monuments of their culture throughout the city.
-- a must see European destination. As I walked the cobble For a city known for its history, it also is filled with ac-
stone streets, three words came to mind that summed up tivity. Exhibitions, festivities and a vibrant nightlife keep
this global city: lights, history and action. tourists and residents entertained throughout the year.
Budapest is a city that is magnified at night. Every main With more than 1.7 million residents, the nightlife options
historical or prominent building is lit by high powered lights. are endless. Top international music acts also regularly stop
The Buda Castle, the Fisherman’s Bastion and the Matthias here during their European tours.
Church all glow at night and make for a great lookout over Visitors looking to unwind and relax can visit one of Bu-
the rest of the city. Photographers can be seen flocking to the dapest’s many thermal baths. In fact, Budapest holds the
banks of the Danube River to capture the reflections of the distinction of having the largest medicinal bath in Europe:
Széchenyi Chain Bridge dancing in the water. the Széchenyi Medicinal Bath.
Budapest’s history is both rich and dynamic. The city The city has much to offer, so it’s important you do your
was founded by the Romans in 100 AD and has a long his- research and plan some of your activities prior to arriving.
tory of invasions, revolutions and changing political struc- Visit Budapest’s official tourism website at www.buda-
tures. Historical buildings in Budapest include the Museum pestinfo.hu/en. Enjoy the lights, history and action on your
of Fine Arts, the Royal Palace, Matthias Church, Gellert trip to Budapest, Hungary.
Feb. 19, 2010 5
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COMMENTARY
COLA isn’t just
for shopping
by Kimberely Henne
MHR, AFCPE Accredited Financial Counselor
So, you’ve done well. You listened ference between a mutual fund and a your child is old enough to go to col-
to the counselors at the Airman and certificate of deposit? Do you know lege, there will be various funding op-
Family Readiness Center . You paid what Bears and Bulls have to do with tions available to him or her, through
off all your credit cards. You’ve elimi- investing money in today’s economy? student loans, parent loans, financial
nated your debt. You saved enough The A&FRC is ready to help answer aid, scholarships, etc. What funding
in your emergency fund. You are in- these questions, but I’ll whet your options will you have for your retire-
vesting in the Thrift Savings Plan whistle with just a few simplistic an- ment besides what you save, your mili-
for your retirement. You’ve visited swers. tary retirement pay; and maybe social
the IRS website and have adjusted A Roth Individual Retirement Ac- security? Will it be enough to fund the
your tax exemptions so that you do count (IRA) is another vehicle for sav- lifestyle you want to have? There are
not get a large tax refund check each ing for retirement. It is money that many options for funding your child’s
year. You’ve even started saving for is taxed initially, but grows tax-free education, including loans. There are
your down payment on your ‘forever’ until you withdraw it. The current very few options for funding your re-
house. Now what? annual limit is $5000 for a Roth IRA. tirement while you are retired.
If you haven’t done all of these, That means you are taxed on the ini- So, are you encouraged and ready
stop by the A&FRC and they can tell tial $5000, but not on the $50,000 it to take a class offered by the A&FRC?
you how to accomplish all your finan- can grow to upon retirement when you Are you ready to do something with
cial goals. If you have done all these withdraw the money. So, the question some of that COLA? I’m not saying
steps, let’s consider your options. You is—do you want to be taxed on $5,000 don’t enjoy living in Europe. Just be
are living in Europe. You could spend or $50,000? smart about the extra money you are
it all shopping, traveling. After all, Should you save for your child’s receiving. After all, COLA isn’t just
isn’t that what your Cost of Living Al- education? That depends. There isn’t a for shopping. February 21-28 is Mili-
lowance is for—shopping? You could simple answer for that one. My initial tary Saves week. Make your pledge to
start an education fund for your chil- opinion is, no. Not until you completely Start Small. Think Big at www.mili-
dren. Or you could attend an invest- max out your own retirement savings, tarysaves.org.
ing class offered by the A&FRC and and that of your spouse, up to the cur- For more information or to talk
learn about ways to save even more rent federal level of $16,500 per year with a financial counselor, contact the
for retirement. Have you ever heard for your 401(k) AND $5000 for your A&FRC at DSN: 632-5407 or 0434-30-
of a Roth IRA? Can you tell the dif- IRA. Why, you ask? Because when 5407.
Commander’s Connection
The Commander’s Connection program provides members
of the Aviano Air Base community a direct avenue to the 31st Q: We’re a MIL-to-MIL couple with children and we got
Fighter Wing commander to address issues, complaints or sug- 20 hours of free child care, but the service is offered at Area
gestions. The public affair’s office accepts Commander’s Con- 1 and we’re over here at Area F with no transportation and
nection submissions via e-mail at commanders.connection@ taxi service. Can the free child care be provided on this side
aviano.af.mil. To view previous CC questions, visit www. of the base?
aviano.af.mil.
A: The 20 free hours of PCS care is available at both Child
Q: Can the base better ensure people are not smoking in Development Centers (Area 1 and F) and with the base’s
no-smoking areas? ‘school age’ program. All services are subject to avail-
ability based on demand for both PCS child care and normal
A: It is up to everyone on base to enforce the no-smoking hourly child care.
areas rules by personally or asking commanders, senior NCOs
and first sergeants to address the issue with the person smok-
ing.
Feb. 19, 2010 8
Top Stories
555th Fighter Squadron Returns from Spain
Story and Photos by Senior Airman Tabitha M. Mans
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
United States and Spanish Air Force fighter pilots debrief after an air-to-
air combat training exercise at Zaragoza Air Base, Spain. During debrief-
ings both forces shared what they learned from the experience.
The 555th Fighter Squadron and the 555th Aircraft the chance to complete vital air-to-air combat training.
Maintenance Unit returned to Aviano after a training de- The pilots practiced basic fighter maneuvers with the Span-
ployment to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, Jan. 22 to Feb. 12, ish F-18 Hornets and Euro Fighter Typhoons pilots.
during which the pilots and maintainers were given oppor- “Pilots don’t get to train like that on a day-to-day ba-
tunities to work side-by-side with the Spanish air force and sis,” said Lt. Col. Winkler. “Anytime forces are working
accomplish vital training exercises. together closely with other NATO partners, they become
“The Spanish are great hosts and we were able to con- more integrated, more understanding of the differences
duct training we cannot do back home,” said Lt. Col. Rob- that they have, and they are also understanding of the
ert Winkler, 555th FS commander. “By working together synergies that can be
it brings both our air forces to a higher level.” gain from working to-
During this deployment, all the Triple Nickel pilots com- gether.”
pleted their NATO Squares requirements. NATO requires The Triple Nickel
each pilot to achieve a certain number of weapons deliveries AMU was also able to
using live practice bombs annually to stay NATO qualified. train during this de-
Normally, throughout the year, the squadron will deploy ployment. Although
multiple times, totaling 12 to 15 weeks away from station, the maintainers are con-
to achieve these requirements. However, this year they tinually trained back
compressed this training into one three-week deployment at home station, this
to Zaragoza. allowed them to work
While there, the 555th FS flew 239 sorties in only nine with more aircrafts in
flying days for a total of 30 sorties a day. This is eight sor- a compressed period of
ties more than a typical day at home station. time. This gave them
The 555th FS was also given the opportunity to accom- a feel for combat opera-
plish low flying training. Zaragoza affords them the chance tions.
to fly at low altitudes at night and gradually get their speed Lastly, during this
up and employ night air-to-ground-weapons, just like they deployment the 555th
would in support of combat operations. FS was able to autho-
”This training allows them to operate in all altitudes rize 39 familiarization
similar to the environment in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said flights. These flights al- Staff Sgt. Jose Zaragoza,
Colonel Winkler. “Young pilots, who have only been to lowed Airmen a chance 555th Fighter Squadron,
Aviano, need opportunities to receive this training to prop- to experience what it is- inspects an F-16 4 Feb at
erly develop.” like to ride in the cockpit Zaragoza Air Base, Spain.
Flying with the Spanish air force allowed Aviano pilots of F-16 Fighting Falcon.
10 Feb. 19, 2010
National Prayer Luncheon
Story by Staff Sgt. Mercedes Crossland
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
The 31st Fighter Wing hosted the annual National Bless America” and the Air Force Hymn.
Prayer Luncheon in the Mass Briefing Facility here Feb. 4. Traditionally, during the month of February, prayer
This year’s guest speaker was Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) Da- breakfasts and luncheons are hosted throughout the United
vid H. Cyr, Air Force deputy chief of chaplains. He deliv- States and overseas on U.S. military installations.
ered a message titled, “God, Bless America”, and talked Dating back to 1942, when prayer groups from the U.S.
about the many years he served along the men and women Senate and House of Representatives met weekly, this
of the military. event is meant to bring the nation together. Since the start
“I have been doing this for 31 years ... and if an angel of the tradition, groups continue to meet and pray over is-
came to me today and was willing to grant me only one sues facing the nation. The first Presidential breakfast was
wish, I’d ask for 31 more to stand by you,” said Chaplain established in 1953 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Cyr. For more information about the Air Force Chaplain
The event included speeches, prayers and singing “God Corps, visit http://www.usafhc.af.mil.
Aviano Airman STEPs up to higher rank
Story by Staff Sgt. Mercedes Crossland
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
“Staff Sergeant Stubbs, where’s Staff Sergeant Stubbs?” the question.
asked Brig. Gen. C. Q. Brown Jr., 31st Fighter Wing com- “Maybe this will help ... Congratulations” said General
mander. Brown, as he pulled out a brand new set of technical ser-
General Brown came to the 31st Munitions Squadron geant stripes and extended his hand to Sergeant Stubbs.
commander’s call, Feb 11, to summon Staff Sgt. Stubbs in Sergeant Stubbs was promoted under the Stripes for Ex-
front of his peers. ceptional Performers program. His promotion was credited
As Sergeant Stubbs proceeded to the commander, he to his academic achievements, his job performance and his
clearly displays a confused look on his face. He took his po- role in resurrecting the Aviano Base Honor Guard.
sition to the left of General Brown, who quickly inspected Tech. Sgt. Stubbs is a Cookeville, Tenn. native. Ser-
Sergeant Stubbs’s uniform. geant Stubbs left Aviano, with his wife Kelly and 15
“Are you aware that you are out of uniform?” asked month old son Ashton, to enter his new job as a technical
General Brown. school instructor at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.
“No, Sir” said Sergeant Stubbs, who seemed confused by
Brig. Gen. C.Q. Brown
Jr., 31st Fighter Wing
commander shows the
STEP promotion stripe
of Tech. Sgt. Adam
Stubbs, 31st Munitions
Squadron, along with
his wife Kelly, their
son Ashton, and Chief
Master Sergeant Laten
Williams, 31st FW com-
mand chief. Tech. Sgt.
Stubbs was awarded
the new stripe through
the Stripes for Excep-
tional program.
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Mar. 13 applying for a commission.
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Mar. 17
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V-day comes to Florence
Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues challenges people to face horrors by
celebrating the rights, power and beauty of womanhood
Florence International
Theatre Company
www.florencetheatre.com
055 213 788
Vagina Monologues
March 8, 9, 10 at 9 p.m.
Teatro di Cestello (along
Lungarno in Piazza Ces-
tello)
Rod and Ben Show
March 9, 10 at 11.15pm
Teatro di Cestello
Intro to Improv
The cast of “V-Day Firenze: 2010” performs in the spirit of Eve En- workshop
sler’s Vagina monologues March 8-10 at the Teatro di Cestello in Flor- March 10 from 6 p.m. to
ence. (Photo courtesy of Tommaso Fontanella)
8 p.m.
By Bari Hochwald age awareness, to raise money, and Minimal donation €10
Florence International Theatre to develop community spirit.
Not to leave the men out, FITC Tickets are on sale at
“Somewhere on this planet right
welcomes the Rod and Ben's show Paperback Exchange via
now a girl or woman is standing up
which will take the audience on an delle Oche 4/r (near the
for her rights, refusing to be cut or
interactive voyage through the sev- Duomo) beginning Feb.
sold or beaten or raped or married
en ages of being a contemporary 10 or online info@flor-
off or denied school and resources.
man. Additionally, they will be of- encetheatre.com)
I have watched V-Day, the global
fering a improv workshop.
movement to end violence against
I thank Eve Ensler for being How to get there
women and girls, grow in 11 years
a rare and extraordinary fearless Florence is 45 minutes
from one event in New York City to
leader. If any of you would like to East of Camp Darby and
4,200 events in over 1,400 places
join her here in Florence, please let can be reached by taking
on the planet in 2009. '
us know! the FI-PI-LI or with the
-Eve Ensler, author of 'The Va-
Ten percent of the profit from train.
gina Monologues' and Founder of
these productions will be donated
V-Day
to V-Dayfor their work in helping Where to stay
“V-Day Firenze: 2010” will the women and girls of CONGO. Sea Pines Lodge and Log
have its second year of production Another, twenty percent of profit Cabins are now offering
with a new director, Gina Lam- from these productions will be do- winter rates.
prodina and a new group of over nated to our local L'Associazione
25 Florentine residents and visit- Artemisia Centro Antiviolenza. Learn more on “Plan my
ing international students who will vacation” on www.usag.
do this bilingual performance. An audio copy of Eve Ensler’s livorno.army.mil
The spirit of the project is born Vagina Monologues is available at
of a group of interested, passionate the Camp Darby Library.
women coming together to encour-
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