• The Importance of immunizations

    August is National Immunization Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control and the Immunization Clinic on RAF Lakenheath can provide you with the most current child and adult immunization schedule. You can access the CDC via your government computer or your home computer at www.cdc.gov. To get

  • American youth represent England in World Series

    Six youths from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall are representing Europe in the 2008 Junior League World Series in Taylor, Mich. In order to give local youths an opportunity to play a more competitive level of baseball, several members organized a team and joined the London Youth Baseball

  • New GI Bill pays for college and housing

    Why did you join the Air Force? According to the Air Force Recruiting Service, since 2000, continuing education was one of the top three reasons Airmen joined the Air Force. Six of the last eight years, it was the number one reason for serving. For Airmen who fall into this category, there are some

  • AAFES gas prices

    COMPLAINTI tried asking why our gas here is so much more than the national average (1.07 l). I was told it was shipping cost and pumping cost, but don't all gas stations in the states pay  the same over head?I don't mind paying the prices but some younger troops that have to live off base are

  • Tops in Blue come to England

    Tops In Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment group, will perform at RAF Mildenhall Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. in Hangar 539. Tops in Blue, is an all-active duty U.S. Air Force special unit made up of talented amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities. Each year, thousands compete in

  • Future Air Force officers visit RAF Lakenheath

    Air Force Academy cadets are visiting RAF Lakenheath until August 1 for Operation Air Force. "The Operation Air Force program is designed to give cadets a view of how operational Air Force bases work," said Cadet 1st Class Benjamin Oster, Air Force Academy cadet. "The cadets go to an active duty

  • Lakenheath community bulletins July 31 - Aug. 7

    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 and redeem money orders and exchange currencies. In addition to handling

  • 48th Services Airman exudes "Excellence in All We Do"

    Airman 1st Class Nathan Jones, 48th Services Squadron dining facility shift worker, was nominated for the Liberty spotlight by his chain of command because he demonstrates the core value of "Excellence in All We Do." Commander: Lt. Col. Derek Aiken Time in Service: One year, 10 monthsTime at

  • Lakenheath community bulletins July 17-25

    Senior Airman Benjamin Gonzalez estate claim Effective June 6, Capt. Matthew Borawski, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, is detailed as the Summary Court Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of SrA Benjamin J. Gonzalez, deceased. Anyone having knowledge of money or