• Liberty Airmen worthy of another stripe

    Congratulations to the newest Senior Airmen Below the Zone!48 MUNS A1C Martinez, Gomez A. 48 CMS A1C Wright, Jennifer M. A1C Julius, Terrance D. 48 AMXS A1C Mirante, Justin M. A1C Schreiber, Christopher S. A1C Bell, Landon G. A1C Kelly, Tyler B. 48 EMS A1C Jalloh, Alhaji M. 48 CS A1C Runyon, Seth W.

  • Air Force torch passed, son retires father after 25 years

    The Washington Monument and the Capitol building served as a panoramic backdrop, while an autumn breeze animated the U.S. and Air Force flags positioned atop the Air Force Memorial. The day had particular significance for Master Sgt. Carlos Ramirez as he stood at attention in the background, amidst

  • Entrance and exit to the BX

    COMPLAINT:The window in front of my desk overlooks the BX entrance/exit and the roundabout. At least once a week I notice someone, probably new to the base, either trying to enter the BX parking lot via the exit or attempting a right turn out of that exit against traffic. There is no signage in

  • Plea for clearer signage

    COMPLAINT: Behind the Liberty Club, building #648, is the junction of Windsor Circle and Bristol Street. This junction is very dangerous as there is no 'stop' sign. There is a solid white line, which denotes to stop, but few seem to adhere to it and occasionally it is ignored all together. Secondly,

  • 48th CONS Airman practices Excellence in All We Do

    Airman 1st Class William Faulkner, 48th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, 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: Lt. Col. William Lorey Time in Service: 1 year, 8 months Time at

  • The joys of being separated by a common language

    It isn't often I would dare to say that I disagree with the playwright George Bernard Shaw who claimed that "England and America are two countries separated by a common language." I am not sure how much time he spent with Americans but I doubt he was as lucky as I am, spending each working day as

  • U.S. Forces begin air policing mission in Baltics

    The 493d Expeditionary Fighter Squadron deployed recently four F-15s and 130 Airmen to begin a NATO air policing mission to provide air defense for the democratic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The U.S. is one of 13 NATO nations assisting in Baltic air policing since its inception in

  • Active Duty flu vaccine schedule

    The Influenza Lines (mass vaccination schedule) is as follows: For Active Duty Only: Oct. 14 Strike Eagle Auditorium 0800-1130 1300-1600 Oct. 15 Strike Eagle Auditorium 0800-1130 1300-1600 Oct. 16 Mildenhall OG Auditorium Bldg 809 0800-1130 1300-1600 Oct. 17 Mildenhall OG Auditorium Bldg 809

  • Welcome to the Flu Season!

    The influenza (flu) season is rapidly approaching. The peak influenza season typically runs from November to March each year. The influenza virus is responsible for the flu, which can cause fever, headaches and body aches. In rare cases, it can cause pneumonia and even death. Among children younger