• DoDDS gives opportunity to mentor, tutor on-base students

    After work, do you find yourself with some spare time? Why not make use of that time to help a school student out with some class room homework or to be a friend to a youngster who just needs someone to talk to. RAF Lakenheath High School is currently seeking mentors and tutors to help students with

  • Nellis Airmen begin 'War on Waste'

    The "War on Waste", a new Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative, began at Nellis AFB, following an Enterprise Value Stream Analysis held here Oct. 6 to 8. The Enterprise Value Stream Analysis, conducted by the 99th Air Base Wing Executive Council, aligned the wing commander's

  • Air Force launches 'BlueTube' site for online videos

    When you get an interesting or funny Air Force video in your e-mail, do you ever send it out to family, friends and co-workers? Now the Air Force has its own channel, called AirForceBlueTube, for those videos on the popular video-sharing site YouTube.com. "We wanted to have a one-stop shop to host

  • Conkering - one nut at a time

    Scared of spiders? Suffer from arthritis? Need a way to relieve all that pent-up energy that builds during the working day? The humble conker has many attributes that may not at first be apparent. I cannot attest to the power of the fruit of the horse chestnut to send the eight-legged ones scurrying

  • Force Development improves host nation relations

    The Force Development Squadron, a Royal Air Force organization geared toward developing good working relations with NATO allies, toured RAF Lakenheath Oct. 22. During their visit, the FDS received briefings on the 48th Fighter Wing mission, F-15 Strike Eagle capabilities and HH-60 Pavehawk

  • Not just gate guards: civilian officers hit the streets

    Their uniforms may be a little different, but don't be fooled. Twenty-four new civilian security forces officers began working shifts on Scott Air Force Base Sunday and will be a permanent fixture here, throughout Air Mobility Command and perhaps Air Force wide. "Security Forces has been looking at

  • 48th EMS Airman displays Excellence in All We Do

    Senior Airman Michael Gorske, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, was nominated for the Liberty spotlight by his chain of command because he portrays the Air Force core value of "Excellence in All We Do." Commander: Maj. Darrin "DB" DronoffTime in Service: 2

  • Liberty Wing recognizes award winners

    Congratulations to the following Liberty Wing organizations and individuals on their recent awards. USAFE Anthony Shine Award Winner: Recognizes an outstanding fighter pilot for proficiency and professionalism in flying a fighter aircraft and local community involvement:Capt. George "X" Downs, 493rd

  • RAF Lakenheath observes Red Ribbon Week

    National Red Ribbon Observance at RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell will be held from Oct. 23 to 31. Red Ribbon Week is dedicated to raising awareness of drug use, abuse and addiction. Each October communities and military installations worldwide celebrate the Red Ribbon campaign in