• ABUs available in short supply

    The Airman Battle Uniform is available in limited supply at the Lakenheath Military Clothing Sales Store. According to Marie Heneghan, Army & Air Force Exchange Service reorder associate, AAFES has many orders placed with the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, but some ABU items are in limited

  • Officer, enlisted bonuses may have expired Dec. 31

    Certain bonus programs for Reserve and active duty officer and enlisted personnel expired Dec. 31, 2007 unless Congress approves the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. All reenlistments for eligible Airmen in Air Force Specialty Codes with a selective reenlistment bonus or those with a

  • Airman's infectious attitude garners spotlight

    Airman 1st Class Raphael Jean, personnel apprentice, was nominated for the Liberty spotlight by his chain of command because he epitomizes the core value of "Excellence in all we do." Unit: 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Commander: Maj. Darrin Dronoff Time in Service: One year and two months

  • 48 AMXS Airman maintains excellence

    Senior Airman David Rodriguez, tactical aircraft maintainer, was nominated for the Liberty spotlight by his chain of command because he epitomizes the core value of "Excellence in all we do." Unit: 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander: Maj. Keith Compton Time in Service: Three years and 10

  • Lakenheath surpasses CFC goal

    A slow start, a quick finish and a record turnout were the hallmarks of the Liberty Warriors contribution to this year's Combined Federal Campaign. Volunteers across base flattered, coaxed and cajoled their way to $311,117 easily beating the base goal of $300,000. The campaign ran from Oct. 1

  • Squadrons team up to appreciate, educate Airmen

    The 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 493rd Fighter Squadron teamed up to educate 46 logistics Airmen on how their hard work contributes to the wing and the Air Force mission during an appreciation event Dec. 20. These Airmen worked long hours to ensure success during hard-hitting year of

  • Airmen 1st Class worthy of another stripe

    The following Airmen were recently selected for promotion to senior airman below-the-zone by the December BTZ large unit and central base boards. 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tyler Thompson Brian Jansen Carlos Escamilla Mathew Locklear Dean Slee 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Adam Vander Zanden

  • Personnel information files no longer required

    Unit commanders are no longer required to maintain or establish personnel information files on Air Force members in their command, said officials at the Air Force Personnel Center. According to Air Force Instruction 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, the only time a PIF is mandatory is when