Airm
en from Aviano AB, Italy, and members of the local Santa Lucia di Piave communities gathered Nov. 8 on the one-year anniversary of an Army Black Hawk helicopter crash southwest of the base to dedicate a memorial to the crash victims. Four airmen and two Army aircrew members died in the mishap, which occurred along the Piave River. “Today, we mark the one-year anniversary of our loss and pause to remember the sacrifices these men and their families made for their country,” said Brig. Gen. Craig Franklin, commander of Aviano’s 31st Fighter Wing. The five crash survivors and family members of the deceased made a private visit to the memorial, designed by artist Sonia Tadiotto, prior to the main ceremony that day. During the ceremony, Italians from Piave who fought in World War I were also honored. (Aviano report by SSgt. Lindsey Maurice)
US Space Command Should Always Be Led by a Guardian
Sept. 12, 2026
General Stephen Whiting took command of U.S. Space Command in January 2024, and if customary three-year tenures hold, his tour would end in January 2027. The question now before the President and Senate is who should follow him? Whoever they choose, it has to be a Guardian—and so should every successor…
