• Liberty Warriors shine at AF, USAFE level

    Congratulations to the following Liberty Warriors and Lakenheath agencies on their recent Air Force and USAFE achievements: 2007 Air Force Medical Service winners Outstanding Global Health Field Grade Officer of the Year Maj. Stephanie Buffet David Gwinn USAF Field Grade Physician Assistant of the

  • AMXS NCO puts mission first

    Staff Sgt. Xavier Marmolejos, tactical aircraft maintainer, was nominated for the Liberty spotlight by his chain of command because he epitomizes the core value of "Service before Self." Unit: 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander: Maj. Keith Compton Time in Service: Four years and eight

  • Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day: Feb. 5

    Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day -- all four terms refer to the same day: the day before the beginning of Lent. Since the date of Easter changes each year, so does the date of Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday is the day to reflect, to seek penance and to get ready for Lent. Many

  • ATC watch supervisor is a model for excellence

    Staff Sgt. Benton Spencer, air traffic control tower watch supervisor, was nominated for the Liberty spotlight by his chain of command because he epitomizes the he epitomizes the core value of "Excellence in all we do." Unit: 48th Operations Support Squadron Commander: Lt. Col. G. Houstoun Waring V

  • CONS, SVS win at USAFE

    Congratulations to the following Airmen on their USAFE-level awards: 2007 Annual USAFE Contracting Awards Outstanding Contracting Enlisted Member (NCO) Tech. Sgt. Aaron Rutland Outstanding Contingency Contracting (Staff Sgt. Ronald L. King Award) Enlisted Tech. Sgt. Rajendra N. Panchal 2008 USAFE

  • Troops to receive retroactive pay next month

    Active duty troops will receive retroactive earnings next month, followed weeks later by a supplemental payday for non-active personnel, a Pentagon official said today. The National Defense Authorization Act signed into law Jan. 28 by President Bush stipulates a 3.5 percent military pay raise. This