Lakenheath Community Bulletins Published July 15, 2010 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Legal Office Closure The legal office will be closed July 29 for an official function. Mildenhall US/UK Free Family Fun Day British and American families will be joining forces for a special Fun Day to be held at the Dome Leisure Centre in Mildenhall July 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities are free of charge and will include a rodeo bull, bouncy castles, cheerleading, line dancing, Ipswich Town FC soccer, basketball, and martial arts, with an American-style barbecue, ice cream and cotton candy. Operational Readiness Exercise July 12-23 RAF Lakenheath will be running an Operational Readiness Exercise through July 23. Personnel and family members may experience delays, gate/road closures and other restrictions related to exercise scenarios. Employment Connections July 19, 9 a.m. - noon at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. This class provides employment services and information to family members who want to gain employment on or off base. Agencies such as DeCA, NAF Human Resources, DODDS, Civilian Personnel, and some off base agencies will be in attendance. Safe Neighborhoods Public Meeting There will be a Safe Neighborhoods Public Meeting on local crime and policing at 10 a.m. July 28 at West Row Village Hall, Beeches Road, West Row. Off-limits Establishments The following establishments have been made off-limits to all military personnel, family members, contractors working solely with U.S. forces, active duty personnel on temporary duty and reserve component personnel who are located in the United Kingdom, and Department of Defense civilians in the United Kingdom: - Head in the Clouds, physically located at or near Pottergate, Norwich, U.K. - Ali Bongo, physically located at or near St. John Maddermarket, Norwich, U.K. The aforementioned personnel are prohibited from entering, conducting business with, and electronically or telephonically ordering from these two establishments except as required in the performance of official business. This prohibition includes both the actual physical location of the stated establishment (whether they relocate or not) and any related or affiliated web site or internet business. Personnel entering, ordering from, or doing business with any off-limits entity are subject to punishment or adverse action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Federal regulations, and/or other applicable policy or procedure. These restrictions are essential to maintain the health, safety, welfare, morale, security, and good order and discipline of U.S. personnel in the United Kingdom. The purpose of this order is to eliminate adverse conditions impacting U.S. personnel caused by the sale of intoxicating substances. The order is not intended as a penalty or punishment towards any particular establishment or proprietor. For more information regarding this notice, contact the Legal Office at 226-3553. 48th FW 2nd Annual Combat Dining-In The 48th Fighter Wing will hold the 2nd Annual Combat Dining-In August 6 at Hangar 6. Social hour begins 6 p.m. Contact group representatives for tickets. Representatives are as follows: Mission Support Group - Tech. Sgt. Eugene Rivers; Operations Group - Tech. Sgt. Libra Joseph; Fighter Wing staff - Tech. Sgt. Kristen Davis; Maintenance Group - Tech. Sgt. Myra Walker; Medical Group - Tech. Sgt. Felecia Young. Ticket Prices are $8 for Airmen, $17 for NCOs, $25 for officers/senior NCOs. Roundabout construction The roundabout on Bangor Road in Liberty Village is currently under reconstruction. Impact to traffic is expected to be minimal. Traffic flow is to be maintained, although slight diversions may be required. All work is to be carried out during off-peak hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) and during the school summer holiday. Estimated completion date is August 20. Air Force Ball The Joint RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath Air Force Ball will be held September 11 in Hangar 814 on RAF Mildenhall. Menu will include Kilin smoked salmon with pickled cucumber salad, topped with caper and lemon dressing for appetizer, pan fried supreme of chicken in calvados cream sauce with button onions and mushrooms for a main course, followed by a traditional Air Force Birthday cake for dessert. For all vegetarians, there will be the option to have Goat cheese and onion tart with sweet and sour beetroot for appetizer and Aubergine rolls filled with spiced couscous and feta cheese in a tomato and roasted pepper sauce for the main dish. All meals will also be served with potatoes and minted broad beans and peas along with dinner coffee. Entertainment will be provided by either the USAFE soft rock band or the USAFE jazz band, and several aircraft will be on display for photo opportunities during the event. Additionally, there will be a photographer on site to capture the event for you with a small fee. If you think you have what it takes to MC the event, please contact Capt. Christine Anouchian (RAF Mildenhall) or 1st Lt. Mary Brence (RAF Lakenheath) for more information on tryout dates and times. For any other questions please contact one of your POCs listed below: Mildenhall: Capt. Nicholas Brence (238-2461), Capt. Christine Anouchian (238-4752), 1st Lt. Timothy Gaydosh (238-7358), or Senior Master Sgt. Shane Sandlin (238-6881). Lakenheath: 1st Lt. Mary Brence (226-5084) or Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Krumenauer (226-3269). Summer Reading Programs The Library will host summer reading programs from through July 30. Themes are Voyage to Book Island for ages 10 and younger or adults and Make Waves for ages 11 to 17. An individual is eligible for a prize for every two hours a child ages 10 and younger reads or is read to, and every five hours kids ages 11 to 17 read. Sign up at the Library. For more information, call 226-3713. New Consular Fees The following consular fees are now in effect: Passport book - Adult (1st time Applicant): $135 Passport book - Adult (Renewal): $110 Passport book - Minor (Under 16): $85 Additional Passport/Visa pages: $82 Consular report of birth abroad: $100 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. Parent Zone First Wednesday of each month, 12:30-4:30pm. Active duty and dependent parents of children 4-10 are invited to practical, skill-based parenting program that addresses discipline, communication, decision-making, relationships and self control. Program offered monthly at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Call Family Advocacy Program (FAP) at 226-8070 to register. No childcare provided. 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. Information regarding importing vehicles to the UK The DVLA 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 & Registration Office at 226-1853. Emergency Numbers for Fire, Medical and Police 911 - RAF Lakenheath, RAF Feltwell - 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 *911 - Cell/Mobile Phone will connect to an off base emergency operator