The 17th annual Italian-American Friendship Festival drew hundreds Saturday to a celebration and memorial in the largest city nearest Aviano Air Base. This year’s festival included sporting events in soccer, basketball and volleyball featuring players from both countries.

Additionally, firefighters from the 31st Fighter Wing and the Vigili del Fuoco of Pordenone organized events such as fire truck exhibitions and an arrangement of vehicles that were displayed in a protected area for children who wanted to try their hand at seeing what it's like to be a firefighter. The military canine unit of the wing’s security forces also set up a demonstration with trained dogs.