The Wyvern: Your weekly digest of Team Aviano news, information and on-base activities

The Wyvern 

 

The Wyvern is a weekly digital publication detailing events and news across Aviano Air Base. To submit for publication click here. Deadline for submission is noon the Thursday before distribution.

 

Aviano Headlines

 

Squadron celebrates 50 years of service: After nearly five decades of service to the U.S. Air Force, Bernard Benjamin now has a place to call his second home -- "BB's Place."

 

Mission Spotlight: 31st Contracting Squadron: Airmen from the 31st CONS manage, perform and administer contracting functions for commodities, services, and construction across base.

 

Feedback drives COLA increase: Team Aviano members will see a jump in their Cost of Living Allowance over the next month due to feedback from participants in the recent COLA survey.

 

1 lieutenant colonel, 3 majors selected for promotion: Four Team Aviano Airmen were recently selected for promotion.

 

Joint training validates NATO peace commitment: Poland and the United States continue their aerial training at Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group as they move into the operational aspect of the flying program.

 

Commentary - Drunk driving: prepare for impact: Henry Dang was a sophomore in high school who played basketball and ran track with aspirations of one day wearing a law enforcement badge and uniform. He was well liked by everyone around him, excelled in school and his first priority was always his family.

 

Poland, US unite during two-week aerial training: Poland continues to build its relationship with the United States as both nations' air forces integrate their capabilities in a joint theater security cooperation event July 15-26, 2013.

 

Top chefs offer expert tips to food service Airmen: Surrounded by a small group of Airmen at the La Dolce Vita dining facility, Carlos Sierra holds a stainless steel knife as he gently cuts a potato into quarter-inch slices.

 

Aviano Top News

 

Pre-sale movie tickets

Base theater movie tickets are available for advance purchase every Monday at the entrance to the food court from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fifty percent of seats will be available for pre-sale. The remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the movie theater box office on the day of the movie.

 

Child care summer day passes

Aviano Youth Programs offers summer day passes from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $30 per child and includes activities, breakfast, lunch and a snack. For more information, call 632-7575.

 

Volunteering at Aviano

Anyone looking to volunteer on or off base can visit www.aviano.af.mil/volunteer.asp for an up-to-date listing of volunteer opportunities. Sign up to receive weekly emails on volunteer opportunities with other Team Aviano members. This week’s volunteer opportunities include the Combat Dining-In, Women’s Equality Day and Airmen Support 4 Families. 

 

Base Events

 

Thrift shop closed through Aug. 3

The Aviano Thrift Shop is accepting donations during their closure, July 23, and 30 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aviano-Thrift-Shop/473028139374905.

 

Kids’ golf lesson, July 22-26

Golf lessons for children ages 8 to 12 are from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Alpine Golf Course. The week-long class costs $49. For more information, call 632-7386.

 

Financial planning, investing 101, July 23

A finance planning course will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. The class provides participants with basic financial planning, resources, investing tools and more. For more information, call 632-5407.

 

Southern Comfort dinner, July 24

The La Bella Vista Club will host its monthly membership dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. The event costs $5 for members, $9 for non-members, $3 for children of members, $6 for children of non-members and free for children 5 and younger. For more information, call the club at 632-4303.

 

Sponsor training, July 24

A sponsor training class will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. All first-time active duty sponsors and those who have not had training in over a year are required to attend. The training reviews the basic requirements of sponsoring incoming Airmen and families. For more information, call 632-5407.

 

Strong Bonds, July 25

A Strong Bonds enrichment class for couples will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the chaplain’s conference room in Bldg. 1497 next to the Mensa on Area F. For more information and to register, contact Family Advocacy at 632-5667.

 

Combat dining-in, July 26

A combat dining-in begins at 6 p.m. in Hangar 1 with a social hour, food and drinks. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. with an obstacle course, Grog Bowl and water fights. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/CDIAviano?ref=stream.

 

Missoula Children’s Theater casting call, July 29

A casting call for “The Tortoise Versus the Hare” will be held for children in 1st through 12th grade at 10 a.m. at the Aviano Elementary School multi-purpose room on Area 1. Casting roles are limited to the first 60 signups and cost $25 per child for Aviano Youth Program members and $30 per child for non-members. For more information, call youth programs at 632-7575.

 

Vintage canvas art classes, July 29

The Aviano Arts and Crafts Center hosts a vintage canvas class on the last Monday of every month at 5 p.m. The class costs $45 and includes supplies. For more information, call 632-2989.

 

Drum workshop, July 29 – Aug. 2

A week-long drum workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Aviano Community Center on Area 1. Participating ages are 8 to 18 years old. The cost is $87 per child. To register, visit the community center or call 632-5479, for more information.

 

World Breastfeeding Week, Aug.1 – 7

The Aviano Breastfeeding Support Group and 31st Medical Group have organized several community events during World Breastfeeding Week, beginning with a kickoff event and cake cutting Aug. 1 at noon at the MDG atrium. For a list of events, visit http://www.aviano.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130718-003.pdf. All events are free and open to Aviano community members. For more information, contact jennifer.cooper.14.ctr@us.af.mil, maria.walden.ctr@us.af.mil or the Aviano Breastfeeding Support Group on Facebook.

 

Free ladies’ golf lesson, Aug. 6

A free ladies’ golf lesson will be held at 2 p.m. at the Alpine Golf Course. For more information, call 632-7386.

 

Senior NCO induction ceremony, Aug. 8

A senior NCO induction ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. at the La Bella Vista Club. Sign up by July 22 by visiting the following e-invite: https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=162748&k=0367400E7F5F.

 

Dragon classic softball tournament, Aug. 9 – 11

Registration is open for the Dragon Fitness Center’s annual softball tournament until Aug. 1. Cost is $250 per team. For more information, call 632-7459.

 

Duathlon, August 18

The Dragon Fitness Center will host their annual Aviano Duathlon consisting of a 12-mile bike ride and a three mile run. Cost is $15 and participants can register at the fitness center front desk. For more information, call 632-7459.

 

Reeltime movies 

July 25 – “Pacific Rim” at 7 p.m.

July 26 – “Red 2” at 7 p.m. and “The Conjuring” at 10 p.m.           

July 27 – “R.I.P.D.” at 2 p.m. in 3-D and “The Conjuring” at 7 p.m.

July 28 – “Red 2” at 2 p.m. and “R.I.P.D.” at 7 p.m. in 3-D.

 www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheatres/Movies-Aviano.htm. 

 

Chapel schedule and events

Visit the following link to find information about the chapel worship schedule and upcoming events: http://www.aviano.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130718-001.pdf.

 

Other Notable Information

 

Report of Survey

An interim Report of Survey Program Manager is available for ROS related questions by calling 632-8824, or by email at thomas.ingersoll.1@us.af.mil.

 

Aviano Girl Scouts

Adult and youth registrations are now being accepted for the Aviano Girl Scouts. Registration is $15 and includes a summer pool party Aug. 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information, contact Tresca Litney at 333-416-9588 or Anastasia Radloff at 331-870-1504.

 

Limited summer hours for Aviano schools

The Aviano Elementary and Middle/High School is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for parents who need to pick up student records or enrollment packets. The school transportation office reopens July 17 from 8 a.m. to noon on weekdays for student bus passes. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/Avianoschools or http://www.avia-hs.eu.dodea.edu/.

 

Mexican mobile vendor

The Yucatan mobile restaurant vendor is now open for breakfast and lunch at various locations along perimeter road. For location stops and menu items, visit http://www.31fss.com/lbv.shtml. For more information, call 632-5392.

 

Fitness Clue Game throughout July

The Dragon Fitness Center is hosting a Fitness Clue Game/workout. To participate, contact the fitness center at 632-7459.

 

Breakfast at Marko's

The Marko's food vendor now serves breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 632-4303.

 

Scrap yard services change

The Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Aviano office has moved to Hangar 4 on Area F. Customers may now bring their government unserviceable property to Hangar 5 instead of the base refuse center. A DD1318-1A form is still required for all turn-ins. Receiving hours are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 to 3:45 p.m. For more information, contact Omar Khlifi at 632-5082 or 346-940-8205.

 

IACS registration

Team Aviano members are reminded to complete Installation Access Control System registration to include active duty, dependant ID cardholders and department of defense employees. Members must also re-register when issued a new ID card for any reason. Members can register at the Gate 7 Visitor Control Center Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. or at the 31st Security Forces Squadron Pass and ID section Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.aviano.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123347546.

 

Youth programs summer camps still open for registration

Aviano Youth Programs are still taking sign-ups for the following summer camps:

•Volleyball

•Baseball

•Kitchen Confidential

•Old Macdonald Had a Farm (Animal Care)

•Softball (grades 1 – 4)

Age group categories are grades 1 – 4 and grades 5 – 12. Availability depends on age groups and time slots. For more information, call 632-7575.

 

Traffic Management Office appointments

Airmen are reminded to schedule their TMO briefing as soon as they receive permanent change of station orders. TMO needs at least three weeks to schedule household good shipments to avoid short-notice moves. Several cases of members waiting until the last minute forced them to designate a Power of Attorney to be available in their absence after their departure date. To schedule a briefing, call 632-5933.

 

New Professional Development Guide available online

The latest Professional Development Guide is available at http://pdg.af.edu. Effective date of the new guide is Oct. 1, 2013. Master sergeants testing this December will be the first examinees to use the guide to prepare for promotion testing. Printed guides will be distributed to all promotion-eligible active duty Airmen in the grades of E-4 through E-8 and airmen first class with at least two years in service. Base and unit Weighted Airman Promotion System monitors will assist with the distribution of printed guides slated for early fall.

 

University of Phoenix no longer offering courses at Aviano

Effective Aug. 1, 2013, University of Phoenix will no longer offer face-to-face courses at Aviano due to a contract change. Members attending University of Phoenix on site may contact the school representative at 632-5139 prior to July 31, 2013, to determine the options regarding their educational plan. After July 31, members must contact the main campus for more information.

 

Road service training class, July 27

The Aviano Auto Hobby Shop hosts a road service training class from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $5. Participants will learn where the tire jack is located, the process of removing and installing a tire, prepping for summer travel and more. For more information, call 632-2277.

 

Wood shop safety courses, Saturdays

Free wood shop safety courses are being offered by the Aviano Arts and Crafts Center at 1 p.m. Individuals interested in using the wood shop for self-help must complete the course. No sign up is required. For more information, call 632-2989.

 

Henna classes

The Aviano Arts and Crafts Center hosts henna classes on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. The class costs $30 and includes supplies. For more information, call 632-2989.

 

Decorative painting class

The Aviano Arts and Crafts Center hosts a new decorative painting class on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. The class teaches Trompe L'oeil (trick the eye) techniques. The class costs $100 for four sessions. For more information, call 632-2989.

 

Children’s craft classes

The Aviano Arts and Crafts Center hosts children’s craft classes on Mondays at 10 a.m. For more information, call 632-2989.

 

Love, Logic parenting classes

Family Advocacy offers love and logic parenting classes every Monday through the end of July from 1 to 3 p.m. in Bldg. 108. For more information, call 632-5667.

 

Mensa weekly menu

The Mensa dining facility hours of operation and menu are located at http://www.31fss.com/mensa.shtml. 

 

Buon Appetito closures

The Buon Appetito Dining Facility on Area 2 is only open for breakfast and lunch and closed on holidays, down days, weekends and on the following Italian holidays:

Aug. 15

Nov. 1

Nov. 3

Dec. 8

Dec. 26

The 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron has extended the base shuttle hours to accommodate Airmen staying in Area 2 to eat at the La Dolce Vita Dining Facility on Area F. Times of shuttle stops are posted at designated pick-up locations.

 

Air Force PCS claims website

Individuals are encouraged to use the Air Force Claims Service Center website at https://claims.jag.af.mil for moving-related damages. The website instructs individuals on the step-by-step process of submitting a claim.

 

USAFE’s Summer Strike Program

The Aviano Lanes Bowling Center hosts $1 games every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Aug. 11. Each bowler will be entered into a drawing for a prize that will be selected at the end of the program. For more information, call 632-7487.

 

SAPR response line

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response hotline is available at 632-SARC (7272) to report restricted or unrestricted sexual assault crimes and offer guidance and support to victims. To become a victim advocate, call 632-6010 for an application.

 

Red Cross classes

The Aviano Red Cross is offering several different health and safety classes during the month of July. For more information on events, visit http://www.aviano.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130718-002.pdf or call 632-5576.

 

EFMP group activities

The Exceptional Family Member Program hosts events like swimming, tennis, softball and more for Team Aviano children with special needs. Children will be matched with volunteer mentors. All ages are welcome. For more information, call at 632-5407.

 

EDIS playgroup 
The 31st Medical Operations Squadron hosts an EDIS "Walkers and Talkers" playgroup every Monday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact the MDOS clinic at 632-5459. 

 

Eagle Radio on FM 106.0  

Tune in to FM 106.0 at 7 a.m. Wednesdays to hear the 31st Fighter Wing commander, command chief and other senior leaders talk live about what’s going on in the wing and Air Force.

 

Family days and federal holidays

The list of United States Air Forces in Europe family days and federal holidays for the current fiscal year are as follows:

Aug. 30

Sept. 2

 

Attention Aviano newcomers

Get critical information about the base, newcomer procedures, housing, driving in Italy, and more through Aviano Air Base’s official website. For more information, visit www.aviano.af.mil/library/newcomers/.

 

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Employment at Aviano

 

Employment training

The Airman and Family Readiness Center regularly conducts employment training for those seeking positions at Aviano Air Base. For more information or to register, call 632-5407.

 

Additionally, job hunters can use the following links to view available base vacancies:

 

Federal positions

www.usajobs.gov/JobSearch/Search/GetResults?Keyword=&Location=aviano

 

Nonappropriated funds positions

www.nafjobs.org/viewjobs.aspx

 

Army and Air Force Exchange Service

odin.aafes.com/employment/ 

 

Veterinary clinic now hiring

The Aviano Veterinary Clinic still hiring for two animal health technicians and two operation assistants. To apply, visit www.USAjobs.gov.

 

Bowling center hiring

The Aviano Lanes Bowling Center has various openings available. To apply, visit www.nafjobs.org.

 

CDC looking for job applicants

The Aviano Child Development Center needs job applicants for several positions. For more information, call 632-8246 or 632-5119.

 

Child, youth programs hiring

Child and youth programs are hiring with flexible schedules. Benefits include college credit, CPR, first aid training and annual job training. To apply, visit www.nafjobs.org.

 

 

The Wyvern is distributed every Monday and contains base events and information. Deadline for submission is noon the Thursday before distribution.

 

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