• Would you 'Adam and Eve' it!

    "Oi mate! Grab your weasel and titfer and let's go out for a Ruby. And don't you get Uncle Dick this time. What a pen and ink!" If you watch any London-based British TV programmes such as 'Eastenders' or 'Only Fools and Horses', this may not sound like total gibberish. It is an example of the use of

  • Lakenheath 2009 CFC campaign begins

    The Combined Federal Campaign, established to support and promote charity through a voluntary program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for others, started Oct. 5 and will run to Dec 4. Federal

  • Long bus rides and fourth quarter drives

    Football season has officially kicked off and is in full swing. Two-a-days in the hot August sun are now a distant memory. Friday night is high school football night all across America. Kids in America aren't the only ones playing football though. Students of RAF Lakenheath high school in the United

  • Liberty Warrior wins AF Marathon

    A Liberty Warrior went head-to-head with 10,000 runners during the 2009 Air Force Marathon on Sept. 19 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. 2nd Lt. Kate Papenberg, of the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, came in first place for the Women's full marathon category finishing the 26.2-mile run

  • Lakenheath community bulletins October 2 - October 9

    Breckland Pines Golf Course Beginning Oct. 1 golfers will be required to wear shirts with collars to play on the golf course. T-shirts will no longer be allowed, but may still be worn on the driving range and at the practice greens. For more information, call 226-2223 Liberty Wing Chief's Group

  • Unit training manager embodies 'Excellence in All We Do'

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Leon Thomas Unit: 48th Communications Squadron Duty Title: Unit training manager Time in Service: 9 years Time at Lakenheath: 11 months Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga. Hobbies: Playing the drums, bass guitar and spending time with my four children. Core Value Portrayed:

  • Why do the British drink so much tea?

    Although not much of a tea drinker myself, I have noticed the average British citizen requires tea at least twice a day in order to function adequately. In our house, few noises apart from grunts are heard before the morning's first cuppa. How you drink your tea is largely down to personal

  • Great mentorship -- Great leaders

    Great mentorship can create great leaders. There are numerous programs here geared toward enhancing leadership through mentorship, including Lakenheath's Top 3 Shadow Program. The Top 3 Shadow Mentorship Program attempts to bridge the gaps between age, rank, and job specialty by giving staff