Any Fraud, Waste, or Abuse, and violations of law, Air Force instructions, or policy should
be reported through the appropriate grievance channels when possible. The subject of your
complaint must be an Air Force program or person. Bear in mind, however, the fact that you may
disagree with your supervisor(s) over management styles or have what you believe is a
"personality conflict" does not constitute an injustice or mismanagement. If you are not sure your
concern is a reportable matter, contact your local IG office for guidance.
Fraud:
Any intentional deception designed to unlawfully deprive the United States of
something of value or to secure a benefit, privilege, allowance, or consideration for an individual
from the United States that he or she is not entitled to. Such practices include, but are not limited
to, the offer, payment, or acceptance of bribes or gratuities; making false statements; submitting
false claims; deceit either by suppressing the truth or misrepresenting material fact; falsifying
records and books of accounts; and conspiring to use any of these devices. The term also
includes conflict of interest cases, criminal irregularities, and the unauthorized disclosure of
official information relating to procurement and disposal matters.
Waste
: The extravagant careless or needless expenditure of Government funds, or the
consumption of Government property that results from deficient practices, systems, controls, or
decisions.
Abuse
: The intentional or improper use of Government resources that can include the excessive
or improper use of one's position in a manner contrary to its rightful or legally intended use.
Examples include misuse of rank, position, or authority or misuse of Government resources for
oneself or another.
Individuals are encouraged to resolve FWA issues and personal complaints at the lowest
possible level, using command channels before elevating them to the next higher level or to the
IG. Further, complaints must be promptly filed within IG, command, or other grievance
channels. IG's may dismiss a complaint if there is no FWA, recognizable wrong or violation of
law, regulation, or policy. Also, complaints more than one year from date of occurrence will
normally be dismissed, unless there are extraordinary circumstances or special Air Force
interests to justify an investigation.
The following issues and allegations are ordinarily not appropriate for USAF IG intervention
(this list is not all inclusive):
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Issues NOT related to the Air Force
Criminal allegations
Issues that have other means of redress (i.e. Chain-of-Command)
Courts-martial actions
Non-judicial punishment
Discharge issues
Officer Performance Briefs
Enlisted Performance Briefs
Force shaping issues
Pay/Financial issues
Personnel issues
Equal Opportunity issues
Civilian allegations of reprisal
You can contact any IG office and discuss your complaint/issue. For faster resolution it is
important to contact the appropriate IG office who has purview over the subject of the complaint
(e.g., Ramstein Finance or MPF would fall under the 86 AW IG).
Ramstein Host Wing: 86 AW IG
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DSN: 314-480-2457
E-mail:
86aw.ig@us.af.mil
Ramstein Tenant Wing: 435 AGOW IG
DSN: 314-480-6575
435AGOW.IG.complaints@us.af.mil
Ramstein Tenant Wing: 521 AMOW IG
DSN: 314-479-4546
521amow.ig.inspectorgeneral@us.af.mil
MAJCOM: USAFE-AFAFRICA IG
DSN: 314-480-6647
Yes, you can file a third-party complaint, the downsides are that we are unable to get direct
information from the person experiencing the issue, and third-party complainants are not entitled
to receive feedback on the outcome of the complaint unless written permission is given by the
member who is experiencing said issue.
You may also file an anonymous complaint. Inform the IG staff that you wish to remain
anonymous, and you do not consent to the release of your information. Anonymous
complainants are not entitled to a response regarding the alleged wrongdoing.