USAFE FAQS PAGE -- PUBLIC

Where can I find military memorabilia like patches, uniform items, mugs, etc?
How can I obtain USAFE fact sheets?
How can I obtain USAFE historical information?
How can I obtain USAFE photos?
How can I obtain USAFE general officer biographies?
How can I subscribe to military magazines?
How can I receive information about the Thunderbirds?
How can I get Air Force Lithographs?
How can I locate military personnel?
How can I obtain copies of my military records?
How do I submit requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act?
How can I get additional information?

1. Where can I get military memorabilia like patches, uniform items, mugs, etc?

* Unofficial list of vendors known to carry military items.

Action Embroidery Corporation 1325 W Brooks Street Ontario CA 91762 (909) 983-1359	Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc. PO Box 33624 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 (513) 258-1218
Battle Zone Ltd PO Box 266 Towaca NJ 07082 FAX: (201) 402-7226	Headquarters for Military Supplies 131 East 6th Street Los Angeles CA 90014 (213) 623-3141
Ken Nolan, Inc. P.O. Box C-19555 Irvine CA 92713 (714) 863-1531	U.S. Military Insignia P.O. Box 3133 Naples FL 33939-3133 (813) 434-8504

2. How can I obtain USAFE Fact Sheets?

Go to the USAFE Fact Sheets site.

3. How can I obtain historical information on USAFE?

Address your specific question to one of the following agencies:

USAFE History Office Unit 3050 Box 55 APO AE 09094-5055 E-mail: USAFE.HO@ramstein.af.mil	The Air Force History Support Office 110 Luke Avenue, Suite 405 Bolling AFB DC 20332-8050 (202) 767-0412
USAF Historical Research Center (USAF HRC/HO) 600 Chennault Circle Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6424 (334) 953-2966	National Archives and Records Service Washington DC 20408 (202) 523-3220

4. How can I obtain Air Force photos?

Digital images are available in the USAFE News Service Photo Gallery.
More images are available through:

National Air and Space Museum Archives Division (MRC 322) Smithsonian Institute Washington, DC 20560 Phone: (202) 357-3133 Fax: (202) 786-2835	Defense Visual Information Center Attn: Still Media Operations 1363 Z Street, Bldg 2730 March AFB CA 92518-2717 Phone: (909) 413-2552
DOD Still Media Records Center Air Force Photography National Archives & Records Administration Still Picture Branch (NNSP) 8601 Adelphi Road College Park MD 20740-6001 Phone: (301) 713-6660 Fax: (301) 713-7436	Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 Phone: (202) 707-6394

5. How can I obtain USAFE General Officer Biographies?

Visit the USAFE Leaders page.

6. How can I subscribe to military magazines?

Air Force Times Attn: Subscriber Service Department Springfield, VA 22159-0250 Phone: 1-800-368-5718	Air Power History Virginia Military Institute George C. Marshall Library Lexington, VA 24550
Airman Magazine New Orders Superintendent of Documents PO Box 371954 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954	Airpower Journal New Orders Superintendent of Documents PO Box 371954 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
AF Issues Book New Orders Superintendent of Documents PO Box 371954 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954 * Updated Yearly	Air Force Magazine 1501 Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22209-1198 Phone: (703) 247-5800 Visit the Air Force Association.

7. How can I receive information on the Thunderbirds?

Write to:

Thunderbirds USAF Air Demonstration Squadron
Box 9733
Nellis AFB, NV 89191

8. How can I obtain Air Force Lithographs?

Write to:

Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office
P.O. Box 371954
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
Phone: (202) 512-1800

9. How can I locate military personnel?

Write to:

AFPC /MSIMDL
550 C Street West, Suite 50
Randolph AFB TX 78150-4752
Phone: (210) 652-5775

10. How can I obtain copies of my military records?

Write to:

National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63132
Phone: (314) 538-4243

11. How do I submit requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act?

Requests for USAFE records under the FOIA should be submitted, in writing, to the base maintaining the records. Requests for any Inspector General record or for a HQ USAFE record should be submitted to:

HQ USAFE/SCMI (FOIA)
Unit 3050 Box 125
APO AE 09094-0125

FOIA requests are submitted by private citizens; members should not use government equipment, supplies, stationery, or official mail channels, including e-mail, to make or follow-up on FOIA requests. For additional information on the Air Force FOIA program, go to the Air Force FOIA Page.

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12. How can I get additional information?

Write to the Public Affairs Office nearest you, or e-mail us at: USAFE Office of Public Affairs. You can also write us at:

USAFE Public Affairs
Unit 3050 Box 120
APO AE 09094-0120