• New e-file finance system offers convenience

    The 48th Comptroller Squadron is now offering a new online system to file finance documents called E-finance. E-finance is an online Military Pay finance document center that allows customers to file documents in their office or at home any time of day. The system was designed to make filing

  • Airman's vigilance prevents aircraft mishap

    Vigilance prevailed when crew chiefs from the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ground aborted an F-15E Strike Eagle mission minutes before take-off, March 12, 2010.At approximately 11:30 p.m. Staff Sgt. Justin Wilson, 494th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, crew chief, was

  • Base children join British youth troupe, stir up laughter at panto

    "Mother Goose is so poor she can't afford to pay attention, let alone pay Squire McGreedy's high taxes."That is one of many punch lines delivered by Bobby Mather, the director of Mother Goose, a pantomime carried out by a troupe of thespians at the Jubilee Center in Mildenhall recently.Though

  • Lakenheath community bulletins March 19 - Apr. 1

    RAFL Men's Varsity Soccer Team Looking for players interested in participating in USAFE Indoor Soccer Tournament. Tournament will be held on 28-31 May 2010 at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Selected players will be placed on PTDY for the duration of the tournament. The best players from all five teams

  • Financial Services Flight NCO In Charge epitomizes 'Service Before Self'

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Kyle IrishUnit: 48 Comptroller SquadronDuty Title: NCO In Charge of Special Actions, Financial Services FlightTime in Service: 6 years, 6 monthsTime at Lakenheath: Since April 2008Hometown: Conneaut, OhioHobbies: Bowling and all sports, plus traveling.Core Value Portrayed:

  • The long, hard road to recovery

    (Editor's Note: This is the third in a four part series about my recovery from shoulder surgeries)"Pain is just a state of mind. You can think your way out of everything, even pain," a quote from the author and screenwriter Rodman Philbrick.I don't think he ever had shoulder surgery, or any surgery

  • The spring spike and motorcycle safety

    As the weather becomes warmer in England and the helmets come out of the garages, the goal of RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall safety offices is to avoid the seasonal spike in motorcycle fatalities, known as the 'spring spike', which occurs between March and May.During last year's spring spike, there

  • Volunteers aid Airman's Attic

    Every week members of the RAF Lakenheath community come together to aid fellow Airmen in a time of need by volunteering at their local airman's attic.The RAF Lakenheath Airman's Attic, a facility open to Airmen of all ranks, consists of free household goods to include dishes, clothing, toys and

  • Weapons Load Team member displays 'Service Before Self'

    Name and Rank: Airman Robert A Cabral Unit: 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron/493rd Aircraft Maintenance UnitDuty Title: Weapons Load Team memberTime in Service: One year Time at Lakenheath: Four monthsHometown: Sacramento, Calif.Hobbies: All sports and social eventsCore Value Portrayed: Service