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  • Information discipline requires vigilance

    "Even minutiae should have a place in our collection, for things of a seemingly trifling nature, when enjoined with others of a more serious cast, may lead to valuable conclusion." When Gen. George Washington first spoke those words, his intentions were to impress upon his soldiers that the

  • Be Active Your Way!!

    If there was a single medication you could take - a pill that is free, with no side effects, that helped reduce the risk of developing or even dying from many chronic diseases, would you take it? Daily physical activity is that magic pill; however getting people to swallow that pill is easier said

  • Identity Theft | Not only about money

    Identity theft - you hear about it everywhere: AFN commercials, radio commercials and newspaper articles. You may have even completed the phishing computer-based training recently in response to the Network Security Focus Day mandated by DoD.So, why is the communications community so interested in

  • RAF Lakenheath post office scanning for success

    The RAF Lakenheath Post Office is leading from the front to provide better customer service to the community. You may have noticed over the past few months that there is a whole lot of scanning going on over here. Now that we have the technology in hand, it is time to make it work for you. Every

  • Bloggers wanted

    The 48th Fighter Wing wants bloggers, and there's a Web site to host their musings. USAFE Live is available to the Liberty Wing family, to help tell its stories. Blogging isn't just for the 48th Fighter Wing though, because the Department of Defense is hosting blog sites for every branch of the

  • Protect yourself from computer phishing

    If you received an email that told you, they will take all your money if you click on their web link, would you do it? Of course not! So why do so many people get their identification stolen and lose all their savings? One way is through "phishing," a variation on "fishing." The idea being that bait

  • AFAF campaign needs YOU!

    The 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign runs from March 10 to April 21. Our campaign's "Commitment to Caring" theme reflects your support for our four Air Force charities--the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Enlisted Village, Air Force Villages, and the General & Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay

  • NCOs, professional organizations need you

    Several times a year, during commander's calls or performance feedback sessions, we are all briefed on the importance of community involvement and how vital it is for each of us to support professional organizations. And, for the most part, we listen. Whether we simply attend meetings, are dues

  • What a Year!

    It has been an incredible experience for me to lead the many wonderful and talented Airmen of USAFE. I remain honored to serve with you here in this exciting place during these remarkable times. There is no place my wife, Litha, or I would rather be. During this past year, I completed 56 different

  • The ILS, the IRS and you

    The ILS, the IRS: what's the difference? The answer is known to aircrew, air traffic controllers and airfield technicians and managers who daily monitor and maintain our airport systems. However, pedestrians who drive, walk or work near the airfield should be equally as aware. So what do the