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  • SecAF to host tweet chat March 18

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James will hold her second tweet chat at 1:30 p.m. EDT, Mar. 18, addressing issues currently on the mind of Airmen.She will answer questions from Airmen, and also give an update about her recent travels and experiences.Airmen can currently submit questions on

  • Innovation Madness video contest

    It's March 13, which means it's officially the start of the U.S. Forces in Europe Innovation Madness video contest. Today, USAFE released videos from nine USAFE bases on their official Facebook page highlighting each base's innovative ideas. The base with the best innovation video and awards package

  • How to: The Airman Comprehensive Assessment

    It has been nearly half a year since the release and implementation of the new Airman Comprehensive Assessment, a comprehensive worksheet that aids in creating feedback between a supervisor/rater and their ratee.The following is a break-down of the major sections reflected on the form:III. SELF

  • March marks Brain Injury Awareness Month

    Often called one of the "invisible wounds of war," traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Anyone can suffer a TBI, it can happen on the sports field, in your home, or on the job.During March, the Military Health System

  • 39th OSS declared 2014 best USAFE-AFRICA Flight Complex

    The 39th Operations Support Squadron was recently named the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa 2014 Airfield Operations Flight Complex of the Year, here.The annual AOF Complex of the Year Award is presented to the best OSS squadron that displays exceptional performance in quality,

  • Putting face on prevention training

    The Air Force recently changed its annual suicide prevention training from a computer-based (CBT) course to face-to-face training.The new, in-person training, which went into effect Feb. 11, 2015, replaces the annual computer-based training for active-duty and Reserve Airmen, while civilians have

  • Intermediate, senior developmental education opportunities available

     Eligible active-duty officers and Department of the Air Force appropriated-fund civilian employees can apply for intermediate and senior developmental education opportunities beginning in March.The civilian application window opened March 2, and applications are due to the Air Force Personnel

  • Air Force waives renters insurance obligation in privatized housing

     Airmen signing a lease to live in privatized homes on base may no longer be covered by a renters insurance provision, due to a recent Department of Defense change in basic allowance for housing.The Department of Defense opted to eliminate the renters insurance component of BAH, an average of $20