Lakenheath community bulletins March 12 - 19 Published March 12, 2009 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Flightline Barber Shop The Flightline Barber Shop will be open Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-ins and Appointments Welcome. For more information, call 226-3421. FMO closure The Furnishings Management Office located on RAF Feltwell will be closed from mid day on April 9 and all day on April 10 and 13 for the British Bank Holidays Heart Link a Spouse Orientation Program Heart Link is intended to orientation new spouses to Air Force way of life. The purpose and objective of Heart Link is to strengthen military families, enhance mission readiness, increase retention and spouse awareness of the Air Force mission, customs, traditions, protocol, and other support resources and services that are available for them. The next Heart Link Orientation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the RAF Lakenheath base Chapel 8 May 2009. For more information or to attend the Heart Link Orientation, call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 226-3847. Trespass Notice The firing range that supports RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall is located at 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, the red range flags or red flashing beacons will be visible from all range entrance points. Unauthorized entry in to the range is not only illegal, but also hazardous due to the airborne lead particles. British Post Office At the British Post Office, Airmen can pay everything from gas and water bills to telephone and mail orders. The post office also has the ability to cash and deposit checks to select banks, as well as issue and redeem money orders and exchange currencies. In addition to handling money for Airmen, the British Post Office also sells a variety of insurance, from travel to car and home insurance. Airmen can also get a road tax license issued, as well as a selection of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency application forms. For more information, visit the British Post Office. Survivor Benefit Plan A military retiree is guaranteed a monthly income for life. However, military retired pay stops on the date the retiree dies. The Survivor Benefit Plan was created to protect widowed spouses and dependent children from complete loss of income. For more information, call 226-3070. RAF Lakenheath worship schedule Catholic Saturday mass 5 p.m. Sunday mass 9:30 a.m. Daily Mass, Tue. - Fri. 11:30 a.m. Protestant 7th Day Adventist 5 p.m. (Saturday) Traditional Protestant service 11 a.m. Gospel service 12:45 p.m. Contemporary service 5 p.m. For more information about chapel programs, call 226-3711. The duty chaplain can be contracted after duty hours via the command post at 226-4800. Force Support Squadron Briefs RAF Lakenheath Education Center The RAF Lakenheath Education Center offers many opportunities for Airmen to reach their educational goals. Airmen can sign up for professional development course briefing or seminar on the 48 FW PDC page with the following link: Airmen and Family Readiness Center Classes: Pre-Deployment Readiness Briefing A readiness briefing will be held March 18 and 25 from 10 to 11 a.m. This class is required for those going TDY or deploying for more than 30 days. This class will fulfill your pre-deployment checklist requirement. Pet Scoop A pet care class will be held March 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. This class brings in pet specialists to answer questions regarding transportation requirements for pets and assistance to military families for proper planning of the shipment of their pets. Smooth Move Exit A PCS briefing will be held March 23 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The class provides a consolidated two-hour briefing of relocation services brought to you by wing agencies such as TMO, PAX, TMO Household Goods, Finance, Housing, Tricare and more. This class will equip you with the information you need for a smooth moving PCS from RAF Lakenheath. 3-Day TAP Workshop A TAP workshop will be held March 17 to 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Trained DOL facilitators conduct TAP workshops. Participants will learn to write effective resumes and cover letters, interview techniques and successful job search methods. VA Benefits Briefing A benefits briefing will be held March 16 from 8 a.m. to noon. This briefing will cover benefits you are entitled to receive from Veteran's Affairs including the VA Home Loan, Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation, Disability Qualifications Guidelines and more. Representatives of Veteran's Affairs will be there to answer your questions. Spouse Reintegration Briefing A reintegration briefing will be held March 30 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This class will discuss potential issues and tips for reintegrating with your returning spouse. Newcomers' bus tour A newcomer's bus tour is March 20 and 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The tour includes visiting the historical town of Bury St. Edmunds, the cathedral, eating in a pub, shopping and free time to explore. Pre-separation briefing A pre-separation briefing is March 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. The class fulfills the mandatory requirement for all personnel retiring or separating from the military. Retirement 101 Briefing A retirement briefing will be held on March 16 from 1-3 pm. If you are considering making the military a career or you have already made that decision, and just want to know more about your benefits then this will be of special interest to you. Retirement Pre-separation Briefing A retirement pre-separation briefing will be held on March 16 from 3-4:30pm. This class fulfills the mandatory requirement for all personnel retiring from the military and should be completed 90 days before retirement. Basic Saving and Investing A Basic Saving and Investing class will be March 19 from 1 to 2 p.m. Explore the basics of savings and investing for both short-term and long-term goals through an overview of stocks, bonds and other investment options. Employment Connections An Employment Connections class will be March 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Interested in finding employment here in the UK? Meet representatives from DECA, NAF Human Resources, DODDS, Civilian Personnel, and a number of off base agencies during this helpful workshop. Information, Tickets and Travel March 21 London Half-Day Sightseeing Tour March 22 London Eye London Aquarium Tower of London March 28 City of York Guided Tour Jack the Ripper & Absolut ICE Bar March 29 Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Races London DYO April 3 Open Air Living Museum April 4 1040 EZ Special- London DYO Alton Towers April 5 London Eye April 6 Pleasurewood Hills April 7 London Zoo April 8 The Lion King April 9 Chessington World of Adventure April 10 Woburn Safari Park April 11 Windsor Castle Legoland City of Bath Guided Tour April 12 Cadbury World & Sealife Centre For more information, call Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) or visit their website at www.ittlakenheath.com. Easter Egg/Scavenger Hunt Saturday, April 4, 11am School age children (12 and younger) are invited to participate in this Fitness and Youth Center activity. Face painting, bouncy castles, arts and crafts, three-legged races, egg carry races and a golden egg scavenger hunt will be available for all to enjoy. Call the Fitness Center at 226-3607 or Youth Center at 226-KIDS for more information. Download the latest Force Support calendars and events at www.48fss.com.