• U.S. Air Forces in Europe command chief master sergeant retires

    After more than 30 years of successful service, USAFE Command Chief Master Sergeant Gary G. Coleman was honored Nov. 16 during a retirement ceremony officiated by Gen William T. Hobbins, commander of USAFE. Chief Coleman will bid farewell to the U.S. Air Force effective May 1, 2008. Special guests

  • Gen. Hobbins honored as 17th recipient of USAFE's order of the sword

    With all the pomp and circumstance the U.S. Air Forces in Europe enlisted corps could muster, some 800 guests witnessed the induction of Gen. William T. Hobbins, USAFE commander, into the order of the sword at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Nov. 18 The order of the sword is the highest honor enlisted

  • RAF Lakenheath community bulletins, November 16-22

    Post office closure The RAFL Post Office is closed on Nov. 22 and will assume operation the next day at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The facility will be open for customer parcel pickup and parcel mailing. Official and Registered Mail will be closed. Access to mail boxes will be available through the day. For

  • Four Liberty E-8s selected for promotion

    Congratulations to the following Liberty senior master sergeants selected, Nov. 14, for promotion to chief master sergeant. There were 28 Liberty senior master sergeants eligible for selection to the next rank. Gerald Euler Jr. 48th Maintenance Group Michael Healy 48th Component Maintenance Squadron

  • Service before self garners fuels NCO spotlight

    Staff Sgt. Juan Navarrete, fuels distribution supervisor, was nominated for the Liberty spotlight by his chain of command because he "epitomizes the core value of Service Before Self." Unit: 48th Logistic Readiness Squadron Commander: Major Adrian Crowley Time in Service: 8 years Time at Lakenheath:

  • Deployments, assignments added to senior NCO board briefs

    Two new sections are being added to senior noncommissioned officer evaluation briefs to give a snap shot of a person's career for promotion boards. Beginning with the Chief Master Sergeant Evaluation Board in October 2007, deployment and assignment histories will be included on all evaluation briefs

  • Using "Heely's" on base

    COMPLAINT:Could you please inform me of the Base policy regarding "Heelys"? I have been nearly run down on many occasions in the BX, BX-tra and Commissary. I find it quite dangerous, and frankly, lacking in good manners to fly through a public building on skates.RESPONSE:Thank you for your concern

  • Renovations on youth center parking lot and playground begins

    The RAF Lakenheath Youth Center will undergo construction Nov. 19 to Feb. 2008. Construction will include an expanded parking lot and new play ground for the youth programs school age program. The new base perimeter fence will also begin construction during this time frame. The existing parking lot

  • Center's Marines launch Toys for Tots for needy children

    Give a toy, help a child. It is that time of year again when we get the opportunity to make a difference in our world's most valuable asset - our children. One of the means through which the United States Marine Corps accomplishes this is through the annual Toys for Tots program. The primary goal of