Free USO Trace Adkins Concert at Aviano Air Base

Who wouldn't want to go to a free country concert?! Since I have been here, which has been 3 years now, there has never been a concert put on by the USO for the services members and their families here. But finally, Aviano actually put together a concert with USO, they got Trace Adkins to come play a concert for our base. I was super excited! The only hard part was getting tickets, since there was only a limited number to give out because of where they had to have the concert at.


The first time I tried I got cut off right in front of me for how many tickets they were giving out that day. But luckily Preston was able to go another day and he got tickets for us.

Friday, May 12

Even with the location being at the school playground, it actually was not as bad as I was thinking it was going to be.

Trace Adkins was amazing to hear live! And also be as close as we were to the stage! I could almost reach out and touch him.

So glad Aviano was able to get Trace Adkins to come to our base. I know he is a big supporter of the military and I know everyone here appreciated him coming all the way over here for a concert, to then fly back stateside, as he is on tour right now. Now that is true dedication and showing your support for the military and their families!

Hopefully the USO will have someone else come over again before we PCS out of here.

2016 Air Force Ball at Castel Brando

Friday, September 23

I had always wanted to go to at least one Air Force ball, and this year it would come true! It was going to be held at Castel Brando, which is about an hour away from Aviano.

The day of I got my make-up done and then went to my friends house where she did my hair for me (this made me want to go out and buy my own curling iron and try to figure out how to curl my own hair lol). I thought everything turned out really nice and could not wait to see what I looked like with my gown on (which was actually my prom dress from HS hehe).


















Since the Castle is about an hour away they offer multiple shuttles from base to take you there, which is super convenient! We got one of the last buses with a few of our friends to ride over.

Once we got there of course we had to take tons of pictures, as you don't see everything this dressed up that often. 

For the next hour or so there was the cocktail hour with an open bar and tons of delicious o'devours they kept bringing around. And of course more pictures!

(Ed Center)

(UMUC)

Once it was time for everyone to go find there seats at their table, there was a few words from the General and then the Chaplin. 

After dinner, we got to hear some of the Alpini sing. 

Once everyone was done eating, people had the opportunity to go outside on the veranda and mingle or go downstairs to one of the other rooms where there was a DJ and dance. We ended up doing a little of both of these. 

I'm so glad we had the opportunity to do this. We are stationed in such an amazing location and have so many wonderful opportunities that we can take advantage of!