Lakenheath Community Bulletins Published May 27, 2011 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Interested in submitting an announcement or notice to the Lakenheath Community Bulletins? Contact the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at 226-2151 or e-mail the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office for more information. MAY EVENTS PLAYpass Program The Air Force PLAYpass Program starts May 27 and runs through Dec. 31, 2011. The PLAYpass offers discount cards that provide deployed members and their eligible family members the opportunity to participate in force support squadron programs for free or at a reduced cost. Pick up your PLAYpass card at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. For more information, call 226-3847. Flea Market The 48th Avenue Community Activity Center will be holding a flea market on May 28 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 226-4884. Liberty Wing NCO Induction Ceremony The 48th Fighter Wing will formally recognize the wing's newest staff sergeants on May 31 at 4 p.m. at the Eagle's Landing ballroom. Attire for inductees is service dress; attendees is uniform of the day. Cake and light refreshments will be served after the ceremony. JUNE EVENTS Stress and Anger Management Seminar A four-session discussion series with be held on June 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the RAF Lakenheath Education Building on the third floor. Open to ID holders from RAFs Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Feltwell. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Tami Anderson at 228-2300. Taylor Made Demo Day Come to Breckland Pines Golf Course June 2 from 2 to 6 p.m. and try the latest white clubs from Taylor Made for free. Find the perfect club for you. For more information, call 226-2223. Give Parents A Break Parents can enjoy an evening out while their kids play at the Youth Center on June 4 from noon to 5 p.m. The program is open to all DoD dependent children, ages 5 - 12 years old. Sign up by June 2. For more information, call 226-5452. 25th Annual Celebration of Retiree Appreciation Day RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall will be teaming up to make this year's Retiree Appreciation Day a success. Festivities will be held at RAF Lakenheath on June 23 and 24. For more information, contact the Retiree Activities Officer at 01638 542 039. 48th Medical Group closures The 48th MDG clinics will be closed June 3 and 17. The emergency department will remain open for emergencies. RAF Lakenheath Track & Field Trials Try outs to compete in the RAF Lakenheath Track Relays begin Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m. All entries must be 18 years or older. For more information, call the Fitness Center at 226-3607. Caring for People There will be a Caring for People Forum at the 48th Avenue Community Center on June 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All Airmen and dependents are encouraged to attend. To sign up, contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 226-3847. Knight's Table Dining Facility Closure The Knight's Table Dining Facility will be closed June 17 to Sept. 8 due to reconstruction. Basic Allowance for Subsistence for Essential Station Messing or meal card personnel has been approved during this timeframe. Members need to plan accordingly. A meal deduction amount will still show on servicemember's Leave and Earning Statement for June. From June 17 to 30, members will be responsible for buying their own meals, but not see the funding until their June 30 paycheck. It is important for members to check their LES every month. If members are on meal deductions, it will show as such in the deductions portion on a person's LES. Supervisors should check with Airmen to ensure they can financially shoulder the burden of purchasing all their meals until the end-of-month June paycheck. During this time, meal deductions will stop, creating an increase of $9.25 a day (roughly $277.50 a month). Cost of Living Allowance, which is based on rank, time in service, and macroeconomic factors, will also increase by an average of $5.60 a day (roughly $168 a month). Members can research their future COLA at: defensetravel.dod.mil/site/colaCalc.cfm Locality Code: UK352 and mark "Living In Barracks as NO" (previously coded Living In Barracks = YES) If you have any financial questions regarding this matter, please contact 1st Lt. Carl Protsch, at 226-3715, or construction and closure questions, contact Master Sgt. Jessyca Sump, 226-2915. JULY EVENTS 48th Medical Group closures The 48th MDG clinics will be closed July 4. The emergency department will remain open for emergencies. ANNOUNCEMENTS SOAR Program U.S. Air Forces in Europe Education and Training is accepting nominations for the Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen to ROTC until Sept. 1. Airmen selected will separate from the active-duty Air Force, join an Air Force ROTC detachment and become a full-time college student. The Air Force provides them with a tuition and fees scholarship of up to $18,000 per year, an annual textbook allowance of $900, and a monthly non-taxable stipend of $250 to $500. Students may not pay the difference to attend higher cost schools. This scholarship will be awarded for two to four years, depending on how many years one has remaining in the bachelor's degree program. Airmen with some or no college credit may apply for the program. A limited number of SOAR selects will be offered a scholarship with no tuition cap. Upon graduation and completion of the program, the Airman will be commissioned as a second lieutenant and will return to active duty with military obligation of four years active or four years Reserve. For more information, contact Rodney Jackson at 226-3707 or the Air Force ROTC, Recruiting Branch by phone at toll-free 1-866-4AFROTC (1-866-423-7682) or at www.afrotc.com. Importing Vehicles to the U.K. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency no longer requires military members to obtain an original hard copy of their insurance certificates for imported registration purposes. Personnel can now print their insurance certificates by accessing their policy online; however, faxed, photocopied or scanned copies are still not accepted. For more information, contact the Pass and Registration Office at 226-1853. Garage Sale Notice Board The RAF Lakenheath Base Exchange and the RAF Mildenhall BXtra have recently implemented a garage sale notice board for Airmen to use to announce their sales. Information cards can be received from the customer service desks. Air Force Club Scholarship Program Air Force Club members and their families are eligible to participate in the 2011 Air Force Scholarship Program for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. Participants must submit an essay on the topic "My Contribution(s) to the Air Force" in 500 words or less. Entry brochures can be picked up at the Liberty Club. Garden Plots Available Outdoor Recreation is offering garden plots at RAF Feltwell. Grow your own crops in the Fenland soils for only $20 per year. Annual fee includes plot and water access. Call 226-2146 for more information. Armed Forces Network Outages If you're having problems with your AFN base cable service, please contact base housing first. If your issue remains unresolved, please use your chain of command. Outages for RAF Mildenhall are being handled by the 100th Communication Squadron; outages for RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell are being handled by the 48th Communications Squadron. If you live on RAF Lakenheath, then report your trouble to afnoutage@lakenheath.af.mil or contact Rachel McKinlay at 226-3486. If you live on RAF Mildenhall, please send an email to afnoutage@mildenhal.af.mil or contact Charles Mutiva at 238-7385. PROGRAMS & CLUBS 48 Force Support Squadron Online Visit 48forcesupport.com for current and upcoming 48th Force Support Squadron events at RAF Lakenheath. You can also become a fan of the 48th FSS on Facebook to automatically receive updates. Look for us at 48th FSS-RAF Lakenheath Lakenheath Speakers Toastmasters Club The Lakenheath Speakers Toastmasters club meets every first and third Tuesday monthly in building 1215 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The club is open to all service members, dependents and U.S. and MOD civilian personnel. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Hutchison at 226-1480. LAKENHEATH SCHOOLS School Age Program Receives Accreditation The RAF Lakenheath School Age Program has recently been accredited by the Council on Accreditation. The COA's accreditation process involves a detailed review and analysis of both a program's administrative operations and its service delivery practices. All are measured against national standards of best practice. These standards emphasize services that are accessible, appropriate, culturally responsive, evidence based, and outcome-oriented. In addition, they confirm the services are provided by a skilled and supported workforce and that all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Congratulations to the RAF Lakenheath School Age Program for their hard work and wonderful achievement. Adopt-A-School The Adopt-A-School Program encourages units and squadrons to adopt a school and volunteer their time in building a positive role model relationship with the Department of Defense Dependents School community. Squadrons and units who adopt a specific school will be able to volunteer for various programs, events or activities within the school. For more information, contact the School Liaison Office at 226-5077 or 226-5078. Adopt-A-Classroom This program is designed for a small group of people who wish to work with a classroom or in a specific venue of a school, such as volunteering for sports activities or school stores. Individuals can contact the School Liaison Office and indicate what teacher or activity the group would like to volunteer. The SLO will make all the necessary arrangements to set up the opportunity between the desired classroom or activity. This program allows small groups to become more involved with the children and allows the group to excel in a particular field rather than working on a large scale with the school. For more information, contact the SLO at 226-5077 or 226-5078. Mentor Program at Lakenheath Elementary School Lakenheath Elementary School is seeking adult volunteers to work one hour a week with third grade students in the Mentor Program. The program meets during lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Monday. Mentors work one-on-one with students to foster achievement at school by building a positive, caring relationship. Activities include eating lunch together, doing 10 to 15 minutes of academic review, and then enjoying some social time, such as playing board games. For more information, contact Susan Reisch at 226-3721. Crosswalk Volunteers Needed Everyone in the community, to include military, U.S. and MOD civilian personnel, parents and contractors, needs to ensure that children are kept safe while walking to and from school. Five volunteers are needed twice a day to ensure coverage throughout the high-traffic areas. The crosswalks are located near the Lord's Walk housing area, the housing office, the roundabouts by Liberty Intermediate School and Lakenheath Elementary School. Depending on location, the crosswalks are manned from approximately 7:30 to 8:10 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:10 p.m. To volunteer, contact the School Liaison Office at 226-5077 or 226-5078. FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAMS Marriage LINKS Engaged? Married? Has your growing family stressed your relationship? Is the experience of deployment causing issues for you or your partner? Join us at Marriage LINKS, a research-based class taught by the Family Advocacy Program. Here, you and your partner will learn how to enhance communication, increase trust, grow together, and renew both your romance and your commitment to each other. Class offered monthly at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Call 226-8070 or 01638 528070 for more information. Single Parent Support Group This support network addresses the professional, social and parenting needs of military single parents. Contact militarysingleparents@googlemail.com or call 01638 545127 for more information. No childcare provided. SECURITY Emergency Numbers for Fire, Medical and Police 911 - RAF Lakenheath, RAF Feltwell from any Government/DSN Telephone 527 911 - RAF Lakenheath Housing 01638 527 911 - Cell/Mobile Phone while on RAF Lakenheath/Feltwell 01638 527 911 - RAF Feltwell Base Housing 01638 547 911 - RAF Mildenhall/Beck Row 999 - Anglo Housing/Off Base Eagle Eyes Awareness USAF Eagle Eyes is a global "neighborhood watch" program for the deterrence of terrorism by recognizing and reporting pre-attack activities. Report suspicious activities to 226-3937 (EYES). If you are off base, first call 999 and then 01638 523 937. Suspicious activities may include: Surveillance Elicitation of information Tests of security Acquiring supplies Suspicious persons out of place Dry runs Deploying assets Suspicious phone calls Suspicious packages Trespass Notice The 48th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms firing range complex is located at building 230 on RAF Feltwell. The range complex is in the southwest corner of the base and is surrounded by a perimeter fence clearly marked by danger signs. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. When firing is in progress, red range flags or red flashing beacons will be visible from all range complex entrance points. Unauthorized entry to the range complex is illegal and hazardous due to gunfire and airborne lead particles within the complex. For more information or for a valid need for entry to the complex, contact the 48th SFS Combat Arms Office at 226-7286 or 226-7287.