• Air Force set to streamline military, travel pay procedures

    The financial management career field is transforming its operations with the largest change in its 60-year history. RAFs Mildenhall and Lakenheath, along with all other Air Force units in England, will see their military and travel pay back-shop processes transfer to the Air Force Financial

  • Lakenheath community bulletins, January 4 - 10

    Coaches of varsity sports needed Varsity coach resumes must be submitted to the Base Fitness Center by the following dates: Soccer - Jan. 5 Softball - Feb. 1 Basketball - July 1 Tax Center The RAF Lakenheath Tax Center is seeking volunteers for the upcoming tax season from January to April.

  • AFPC releases post-deployment respite guidance

    Beginning Jan. 19, 2007, eligible active-duty Airmen who deploy 12 or more months during a preceding 36-month period are entitled to administrative time off. All active-duty, guard and reserve Airmen are eligible for this time off. Separate guidance for National Guard and Reserve personnel will be

  • 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