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  • COMUSAFE visits 501st Combat Support Wing

    Commander of U.S. Forces in Europe, Gen. Mark Welsh, visited 501st Combat Support Wing bases during his first visit to the United Kingdom since taking command just over a month ago.Chief Master Sgt. David Williamson, USAFE command chief, and the general toured Royal Air Force bases Alconbury,

  • TSP contribution limits set for 2011

    Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board members announced the 2011 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions will remain $16,500, and TSP catch-up plan contribution limits will remain at $5,500.TSP is a long-term retirement savings plan that gives investors an

  • Air Force W-2s around corner, legal offices provide assistance

    The start of every new year means tax season is right around the corner. This year is no exception. DFAS is scheduled to distribute W-2 forms to servicemembers the week of 24 January. Throughout the 501st Combat Support Wing, local legal offices will open their tax centers in a matter of weeks. For

  • Members to get new type of travel card

    The Air Force is currently converting from the existing Government Travel Card to the new Controlled Spend Account travel cards. The new card will cater to the traveler by providing an increased flexibility to meet the cardholder's travel needs.Air Force officials anticipate this card will minimize

  • AF automates active-duty assignment notifications

    The Air Force is automating active-duty assignment notifications for Airmen in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below beginning Jan. 21. Airmen will receive an e-mail notification about their new assignments and have seven days to acknowledge their assignments through the Virtual Military

  • Former Alconbury aviator visits former base

    A retired U.S. Air Force officer with a distinguished record of achievements visited RAF Alconbury during the holiday. With so many people and places to see throughout England, retired Lt. Col. Theodore Noble followed a busy schedule during his return to a base which he had not seen for a

  • Commissary products not affected by tainted animal feed

    The Defense Commissary Agency Europe would like to reassure their customers that the meat and eggs in their commissaries are safe.Concern was raised recently when dioxin was found in some eggs and poultry within Germany after tainted grease was inadvertently used to make animal feed. DeCA officials

  • 422 SFS Staff Sgt. recognized at Joint Base Balad

    Expeditionary security forces squadron members are highly skilled individuals who train to defend, protect and save lives. One 532nd ESFS member recently put his life-saving care training into practice.Staff Sgt. James Mason, 532nd ESFS immediate response force leader treated a one-year-old local

  • Commander retires after 41 years of service

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen bid farewell to Gen. Roger A. Brady, the USAFE commander since 2008, who retired Dec. 13 as the longest-serving Air Force officer currently on active duty. "Being the commander of USAFE is really something - it just doesn't get much better than this," General Brady

  • Air Force leaders issue holiday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following holiday message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:As we celebrate the holidays, please take the opportunity to reflect on our many blessings