• Crew 75: Number 1 in the Wing

    Tensions were high and egos were on the line in Hangar 6 March 14 as four weapons load crews competed for the coveted title of the 48th Fighter Wing's best load crew of the year. The four crews were the best out of 47 on base and represented their aircraft maintenance units. Crew 75 took the honors

  • Lakenheath community bulletins, March 21 - 27

    British Post Office At the British Post Office, Airmen can pay everything from gas and water bills to telephone and mail orders. The post office also has the ability to cash and deposit checks to select banks, as well as issue, redeem money orders and exchange currencies. In addition to handling

  • AFPC guidance key to completing new evaluation forms

    Air Force Personnel Center officials shed light on issues with the new electronic evaluation form and encourage supervisors to pay close attention to the step-by-step instructions found on AFPC's "Ask" Web site. Recent feedback revealed problems with blank lines appearing on paper copies that are

  • Boudica - warrior queen of the Iceni

    Although Women's History Month doesn't exist as such in Britain, we do have a significant number of women who have made a considerable impact upon our history and culture. Queen Boudica is one of our earliest heroines and her story is firmly rooted in this region. Today it can be hard to imagine how

  • Air Force officials to close force shaping programs

    Since the Air Force is on track to meet end strength goals for fiscal 2008, force shaping programs are being closed for the remainder of the year. March 31 is the last day Air Force officials will accept fiscal 2008 Voluntary Separation Pay program applications. All eligible officers interested in

  • IRS Announces economic stimulus payment schedules

    The Internal Revenue Service announced March 17 that it will begin sending more than 130 million economic stimulus payments starting May 2. The initial round of weekly payments will be completed by early July. The IRS also announced the availability of a new online calculator on IRS.gov to help

  • Thoughtless parking by parents

    COMPLAINT:On school days, individuals that do not reside in this housing area have been using the Canterbury Close parking area to park their vehicles so that they can walk over to the elementary school to get their children. These vehicles are often parked in the marked and reserved stalls that are