Today we salute the last remaining Doolittle Raider Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Cole as he's laid to rest. Cole was copilot for Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle in a B-25 Mitchell bomber during the Doolittle Raid on April 18, 1942. The strike on Japan's home islands was in response to the Pearl Harbor attack and bolstered American morale in the early months of World War II. A memorial service to celebrate the life of the beloved Doolittle Raider will be held today at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Check out the special live stream that starts at 9:55 p.m. today: <a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/19495" target="_blank">https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/19495</a>

Ever wonder what happens if an aircraft can&#39;t stop on the flight line? The BAC-12 arresting system provides a braking capability on the flight line for F-16s that lose their ability to stop on their own. Check out the Airmen that maintain this system and overhaul it every ten years to keep it in top serviceability! #KnowYourMil #wyvernnation #31CES #USAFE #ElectricalPowerPro

Movie Under the Stars Dorm Event | Aviano Dorm residents and single Airmen and Soldiers are invited to a free movie by the SAPR office for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

This week’s Local Legend is Franco Da Re. Born in Belgium he now lives in Fontanafredda. He is married and has a son named Marco. They plan to travel to Portugal soon. Franco says he appreciates the quality of life here in Italy and that he loves Florence. Da Re started working on base in 1983 as a bus driver before moving to handling cargo. In 2011, he became the Installation Dangerous Goods Advisor. He is responsible for training, developing local policy, and integrating Italian laws and guidance on movement of hazardous material and waste. He provides guidance and inspection of Aviano’s military vehicle program and ensures it is in compliance with safety regulations for movement on public roads. It is great having you on the team, Franco. We appreciate all you do!

Your 31st FW Community Action Team is bringing Team Aviano a free workshop designed to give spouses the tools to grow optimism, build positive relationships, and increase satisfaction! Sign up today! #wyvernnation #militaryspouse #resilency

Airmen of the 606th Air Control Squadron recently said farewell to their friends and family members before leaving for deployment. Fellow Airmen also showed their support by seeing them off and rendering one last salute. #wyvernantion #606ACS #deployment

In the next episode of Roll Up Your Sleeves, Brig. Gen. Lasica hits the flight line with 31st OSS Airfield Management and Weather flights. See how they keep us flying on Friday. #wyvernnation #RUYS #31OSS

Aviano Air Base Chapel is hosting multiple services for Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Take a look at the below schedule and if you have any more questions, please contact 0434-30-5211. #wyvernnation #Chapel #EasterSunday #Lent #HolyWeek

At Aviano AB, our maintenance Airmen work hard to keep us lethal, rapidly ready. Here we highlight the Precision Guided Munitions shop, whose attention to detail helps secure the sovereign skies. #wyvernnation #WeAreNATO #31MUNS U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa

If the rainy weather kept you from seeing the Frecce Tricolori training performance yesterday, we got a few photos for you to enjoy. Their show never disappoints. #wyvernnation #FrecceTricolori

Wyvern Weekender | Need an idea of what to do this weekend around home? Let&#39;s share information! Post here any events going on in your community. Check back each week if you need ideas. #wyvernnation #WyvernWeekender

We asked SrA Judah Wine of the 606th Air Control Squadron what he thinks it means to be an Accountable Wyvern Warrior. What does it mean to you? #wyvernnation

The Frecce Tricolori training performance will take off from Rivolto ITAF AFB around 10:20 a.m. It will be in the skies above Aviano AB around 10:30 to 10:40 a.m. for a 20-minute show.

Summer Safety All Year Long | Being able to live and work within Europe offers a wealth of memorable and exciting travel opportunities. Get the latest U.S. State Department travel alerts and warnings for all locations worldwide: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/ New to Aviano? EUCOM has directed all DoD personnel in Europe to register their assigned location and travel destinations in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP): https://step.state.gov Remember to always check the Foreign Clearance Guide when planning your next vacation destination to ensure there are no special requirements. Just select the country you want to visit and the website will lay out everything you need to do, if anything, to take leave in that location: https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm More questions, contact your squadron security manager.

Welcome back from African Lion 2019! #wyvernnation

The Wyvern Warrior Team of the Week is the Weather Flight with the 31st Operations Support Squadron. A recent defining moment for the team, was forecasting a two-hour window during low ceilings and reduced visibility enabling the 510th Fighter Squadron to deploy on schedule. As a team they have some strong, unified opinions. Their team hero is Capt. James Martin Stagg, a D-Day weather forecaster. Their pet peeve is being confused with Airfield Management. They are inspired by severe weather, which might influence their favorite movie being Twister. Well deserved, everyone. Keep up the great work. #WyvernWarrior #wyvernnation

Welcome back, Triple Nickel! The 555th Fighter Squadron recently returned from African Lion 2019, a combined multilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability. #wyvernnation #555FS #FightingFalcons

The Area 1 outbound traffic lane will be temporarily closed today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for construction. The Hospital Gate will be open for the duration of the closure for outbound traffic. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The 31st Maintenance Group innovates, consolidates, and streamlines maintenance to attain and maintain the Secretary of Defense initiative of 80% availability of aircraft daily. Mission Ready. Always. #wyvernnation #80percent #31MXG