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  • Giving away the secret

    In current times where modems come built into starter computers and Internet access can be as cheap, or in some cases cheaper, than regular telephone service, it seems everyone has a license to cruise the information super highway.There is a variety of information and entertainment Web sites available on the ‘net’ and nearly as many chat rooms,

  • Pieces of information are keys to identity theft

    Do you like to shop online? How about banking online? How many times have you been at the ATM to get cash out then left your receipt, or thrown away those ‘you have been pre-approved’ credit card applications without opening them? If you have done any of these things you’ve made yourself vulnerable to identity theft.According to the Federal Trade

  • Preventing sexual assault, a job for both parties

    Somewhere in the U.S. a women is raped every six minutes according to the U.S. Department of Justice.In 2004, there were more than 200,000 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assaults according to the 2004 National Crime Victimization Survey. Eighty-five percent of the victims knew the perpetrator according to the most recent U.S. Air Force

  • Ely Cathedral Boys' Choir gains American member

    The Ely Cathedral Boys’ Choir dates as far back as the 15th century, and for as long as anyone currently affiliated with the choir can remember, the singing group has never had an American member.That all changed when Maxwell Kunkle, 9, son of Team Mildenhall members Laura and Taylor Kunkle, joined the choir in September.“I always thought Maxwell

  • USAFE names aircraft maintenance and munitions/missile maintenance award winners

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the winners of the command’s 2005 Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez awards in the aircraft maintenance and munitions/missile maintenance categories.The award winners are:Aircraft Maintenance:Outstanding Field Grade Manager: Lt. Col. Christopher S. Mardis, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ramstein Air Base,
  • RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (USAFENS) -- Gen. Tom Hobbins and Airman 1st Class Buddy Rodgers cut a cake Jan. 19 in celebration of U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s 64th Anniversary. Traditionally, Airmen with the longest time on active duty and the least time on active duty are selected for the honor. General Hobbins is the USAFE commander and began his Air Force career December 1969, while Airman Rodgers, a graphics journeyman assigned to USAFE Headquarters, entered the Air Force in December 2003. (Digitally altered photo by Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

    Cake cutting

  • Top seven mistakes made on a travel voucher

    Filing a travel voucher electronically with TM-FAST offers quick payment for temporary duty; however, there are seven common mistakes servicemembers and civilians make that can slow the system down and lead to delays in processing travel voucher payments. And just one simple mistake can lead to a delay the time usually required to process a travel

  • New TA process user friendly

    With a click of a mouse, Air Force members can now log on the Air Force Virtual Education Center via the Air Force Portal at https://www.my.af.mil and apply for tuition assistance.Since October, only AF officers were required to use this online method and its use was optional for enlisted. However; effective Jan. 1, all members must apply for TA

  • EUCOM, components prepare for potential pandemic flu

    Officials are meeting in Stuttgart this week to plan for how best to deal with a potential outbreak of avian influenza that could mutate into a pandemic flu.Conference attendees, including subject matter experts from throughout the region, are creating a comprehensive plan in coordination with U.S. European Command, host nations, the Department of

  • USAFE celebrates 64 years of service

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe -- the Air Force’s oldest active major command -- celebrates its 64th anniversary this month.It is a command that has helped shape world events since its inception during World War II. Its legacy continued through the Cold War, conflicts in Southeast Asia, and remains equally vital today as we continue that tradition in
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