• New £20 Bank Note for Britain

    The Bank of England issued a new-style £20 note, March 13. The note features Adam Smith on the back, one of the fathers of modern economics, and incorporates enhanced security features. It is the same size and predominantly the same colour as the old-style £20 note. The old note will be

  • Air Force Secretary visits Ali Airmen

    The Secretary of the Air Force toured 407th Air Expeditionary Group facilities and dined with some of the unit's top Airmen March 28. The Honorable Michael Wynne dined with the group's recent monthly award nominees, including Senior Airman Timothy Fleshman, a vehicle maintenance technician from RAF

  • Lakenheath Airman excels in Iraqi Provincial Reconstruction

    More than ever before, Airmen are serving combat deployments traditionally filled by the Army and Marine Corps. Because of sister-service personnel shortages, Airmen are serving in-lieu-of, or ILO, the Soldiers and Marines who would normally execute these combat missions. Master Sgt. Jaime Cordero,

  • Liberty Spotlight

    Tech. Sgt. Merlin Choice Unit: Airmen and Family Readiness Center Duty title: AFRC NCO Time in service: 19 years Time on base: 5 years Hometown: South Carolina Marlins Hobbies: I like interior decorating and spending time with my family. What were some things she did to go above and beyond? We are

  • Newcomers tour to Imperial War Museum, Duxford

    Free monthly tours for newcomers to the Imperial War Museum Duxford, approximately 45 minutes from RAF Lakenheath, began March 9 through the Airmen Family and Readiness Center. The American Air Museum displays the largest collection of U.S. military aircraft on display outside the United States.

  • Parenting Fair 2007

    Parenting can be one of the hardest, but most rewarding jobs in the world. Unfortunately, children do not come with an instruction manual and sometimes parents are challenged dealing with behaviors and power struggles within the family. Most parents learn how to be a parent from upbringing. The

  • The spotlight shines on -- Dreams can come true

    Last year, Master Sgt. Douglas Gosselin's high energy performance stole the show and he walked away with the title of RAF Lakenheath Idol. This year's competition is at 7 p.m., March 29 at the base theater. The competition is an opportunity for base personnel to show-off and be recognized for other

  • Volunteers placed in spotlight

    A luncheon in the honor of the American Red Cross volunteers at RAF Lakenheath was held at the Eagles Landing here March 21. More than 30 volunteers were recognized at the luncheon for their time spent volunteering for the Red Cross on RAF Lakenheath. The Red Cross, the largest humanitarian

  • Road taxes to affect Liberty motorists

    Recent changes by the U.K. government's budget committee made Mar. 22 will affect Liberty members when paying their annual road tax. The change, which takes effect immediately, will only raise road tax from £175 to £180 for most vehicles. The six-month option will go up from £96.75 to £99. "The