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  • 501st CSW August promotions

    The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates the following Airmen on their promotion in the month of August:Lieutenant ColonelPeter Fischer, 501st Combat Support WingRichard Martin, 423rd Civil Engineer SquadronTechnical SergeantTamacia Anderson, 422nd Air Base SquadronEpimenio Gonzalez Jr., 421st

  • New command chief selected for USAFE-AFAFRICA

    Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis was selected as the new U. S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant.As the command chief, Davis is the senior enlisted advisor to the commander on all matters affecting operations, training and readiness, health, morale and welfare,

  • SecDef details 'Plan B' should sequestration continue

    If sequestration continues into fiscal year 2014, the Defense Department will be forced to consider involuntary reductions-in-force for the civilian workforce, draconian cuts to military personnel accounts and a virtual halt to military modernization, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a letter

  • Holding Airmen accountable: Mandatory discharge for sexual assault

    The Air Force recently adopted two new measures to eliminate sexual assault from within the ranks, including requiring discharge for Airmen who commit sexual assault, and requiring the Air Force's most senior commanders to review actions taken on these cases. According to Capt. Allison DeVito, chief

  • Stay connected with social media without sacrificing career

    Engaging in social media can be a positive experience that entertains, keeps people connected and allows opinions to be expressed on a wide variety of topics.In some cases though, social media can ruin personal reputations or careers, and create an open window for criminals to access personal

  • 501st CSW 'stands down' for day of training

    In an effort to raise awareness of the existing sexual assault issues, not just in the Air Force, but the entire military, members of the 501st Combat Support Wing recently "stood down" for a day to discuss prevention and response initiatives, in accordance with Department of Defense

  • 501st CSW post offices add four to zip code

    Beginning July 1, members of the 501st Combat Support Wing and its Mission Partners will begin receiving their mail more efficiently when the post offices within the wing begin using the Optical Character Reader (OCR), a fully automated mail-sorting system."Plus 4" is four numbers added to your

  • 501st CSW commissaries plan for furlough

    When the furloughs are implemented, the commissaries at RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton and RAF Menwith Hill will close Tuesdays in addition to any day the stores are routinely closed. The closures will be for up to 11 days between July 8 and Sept. 30.There are currently no other changes planned for

  • 10 501st CSW Airmen part of 3,841 selected for master sergeant

    More than 3,800 technical sergeants have been selected for promotion to master sergeant, Air Force officials said May 23, including 10 from the 501st Combat Support Wing: Marisa Banks, 423rd Air Base GroupMathew Butler, 423rd Security Forces Squadron Annette Cordero Lais, 423rd Medical Squadron

  • AFN announces need to tweak decoder settings

    The American Forces Network Europe is eliminating one of its two satellite transponders to reduce redundant capabilities and decrease overall operating cost. This will require decoder owners to make minor changes June 4 to 24 to ensure they continue receiving AFN."This change is necessary to align