• 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

  • Ely Thanksgiving service: A tradition continues

    Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Charles Baldwin, Air Force Chief of Chaplains, will speak during the annual Thanksgiving Service at the Ely Cathedral Nov 21 at 7 p.m. The evening begins with a concert performed by Mr. Jonathan Lilley, Ely Cathedral's professional organist at 6:40 p.m., and ends with a pie

  • London Metropolitan police at RAF Lakenheath

    Members of the London Metropolitan Police Service, participating in a protection course, underwent special protection training at RAF Lakenheath Nov. 7. The 10 protection officers were in their final week of a four-week intensive training specializing in personal security detail for the royal

  • Discover Britain: Pudsey Bear flies with Eagles

    You all know Yogi; some of you are probably familiar with Paddington and Winnie the Pooh. But at this time of year, it's Pudsey Bear who takes centre stage. Pudsey, his trademark polka-dot handkerchief bandaging his right eye, is the mascot for the annual British Broadcasting Corporation Children in

  • Benefit beyond bullets: Liberty 56 helps community on and off base

    With new leadership, the Liberty 56 wants to expand its role in the community by contributing in more visible ways, both on and off base. "We would like to increase our involvement in the community," said Staff Sgt. Suzy Madrigal Ames, Liberty 56 vice president. "Liberty 56 is sometimes mistaken as