Friendly reminders of Aviano curfew won't last

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Friendly reminders of Aviano curfew won't last
By Kent Harris, Stars and Stripes
Europe edition, Wednesday, November 7, 2007

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Master Sgt. Kevin Dooms has been in the Air Force for 20 years and he can’t recall going through a similar curfew — except for a stint in Korea.

Still, Dooms said he has no problems with Brig. Gen. Craig Franklin’s decision to keep airmen serving with the 31st Fighter Wing inside their homes from 1 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.

Citing too many alcohol-related incidents during those hours, Franklin directed all his commanders to let their troops know about the indefinite curfew — which began Sunday morning.

“I support the curfew wholeheartedly,” Dooms said.

Dooms, president of the base’s first sergeants council, is one of those who will be helping to enforce the curfew until it’s lifted. “I’m one of the bad guys,” he said, laughing.

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“Do I think it’s a good idea? Yeah,” said Master Sgt. Chuck Caley. “Because the commander went through all the other controls. Some people might think this is drastic, but it could be worse. He could cut off alcohol and make this a dry base.”


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