• Liberty O-3s selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following Liberty captains selected, Dec. 12, for promotion to major. 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Rawley Mims 48th Civil Engineer Squadron William Notbohm 48th Comptrollers Squadron Chandria Dedrick 48th Fighter Wing Stefanie Peterson 48th Inpatient Squadron Christopher

  • Civilian Personnel Services delivers service personally

    Civilian personnel services are transforming at Air Force Personnel Center to ensure speed of personnel actions and enhanced self-service capabilities. "Overall the transformation is designed to improve the efficiency of delivering personnel services," said Charles Huerta, Personnel Services

  • Merry British Christmas

    Many of the Christmas traditions we celebrate today across the U.K. stem from a wide variety of sources. Some would more truly be said to be winter celebrations as they pre-date the Christian era. The Druids (Celtic priests) would cut the mistletoe that grew on the oak tree and give it as a

  • New DoD contract affects PCS claims process

    The Department of Defense recently entered into new contracts with the carrier industry called Full Replacement Value. This new way of moving significantly changes how claims are filed and processed and promises major financial benefits to members. FRV doesn't necessarily mean servicemembers will

  • Commander retires after 38 years of service

    With one last review of a formation of Ramstein's finest Airmen, and along with it, one last coin challenge, Gen. William T. Hobbins, commander of United States Air Forces in Europe, was retired at a ceremony here Dec. 10 after more than 38 years of service. General Hobbins cited cooperation as key

  • 48th Medical Group assists newcomers with in processing

    Instead of sitting through two hours of medical briefings, RAF Lakenheath newcomers will watch a 50-60 minute video condensing several hours worth of training into a one. The medical briefing video, which debuts early next year, will save RAF Lakenheath more than 500 man hours a year and more than

  • Bagram Airmen welcome new Ops Group commander

    Command of the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group changed hands from Col. Eric Nelson to Col. Arthur McGettrick during a formal ceremony in the shadow of an F-15E Strike Eagle, Dec. 5. During Colonel Nelson's six months commanding the 455 EOG, he led more than 600 Airmen and civilians in providing

  • Lakenheath community bulletins, December 7-13

    Space A rooms available at RAF Alconbury Reservations for Space Available rooms at RAF Alconbury may be made up to 90 days in advance for a seven day stay. Reservations may be made by calling 268-6000. Commissary holiday hours The following are the holiday store hours for Lakenheath Commissary Dec.

  • The lost art of layaway and your holiday shopping

    Layaway is making a comeback fit for the digital age. Generations of Americans used store layaway plans as an alternative to credit, or in the absence of available credit, to make purchases a little bit at a time. In preparation for the holidays, birthdays or other special occasions, a shopper could