• Lighting at Feltwell Shopette

    QUESTION:I am writing regarding a problem with lighting on RAF Feltwell. There are 10 lamp posts completely out on the two roads surrounding the shopette. With so much darkness during the winter months, it is quite dangerous walking to and from the shopette and around the area, especially when

  • Need for crosswalk or sidewalk

    QUESTION:My family recently PCS'd to RAF Lakenheath and have been placed in the housing area by Lancewood Walk. We have teenagers going to the high school here; while I have no issues with them walking to school, in order for them to use the sidewalk they have to cross the street, otherwise they are

  • Abuse of parking spaces

    QUESTION:I've noticed some people just don't care where they park. I have seen frequent abuse of the street parking markers around the base, mostly at the hospital and the gym/library parking lots. The library parking lot still has people parking in the turning area where the street markings were

  • Exercise for parents with young children

    QUESTION:I am writing the action line because I am concerned about exercise and parents of young children. I am the parent of a 6 month old baby and would love to work out during the day, but I am a stay at home mom and I would have to hire someone to watch my child while I worked out, or I would

  • Abuse of base facilities

    QUESTION: Are you aware how many British people shop on base with active duty military members, getting tax-free goods? Something needs to be done about it. I recommend the Base Exchange and all Army Air Force Exchange Services facilities, as well as the commissary, bring back ID checkers at their

  • Dangerous crosswalk and speed limit

    QUESTION: As a frequent Lakenheath visitor I have noticed a dangerous situation that I hope can be fixed. It concerns the road from the main gate to the gas station. The sign just inside the main gate, at the roundabout, indicates a base-wide speed limit of 25 mph unless otherwise posted. As you go

  • Advertising in the Jet 48

    QUESTION: Many times a day on RAFL you hear and see messages regarding safety, designated drivers, Airman ZOT, and "don't drink and drive." Many of these type of messages can be found in the Jet 48. Twice now I have seen an advertisement in the Jet 48 for the Club Brazilia in Bury St. Edmunds. This

  • Lack of indication at roundabouts

    QUESTION: I have just read your new resolutions for RAF Lakenheath in the Jet 48 with interest, particularly the one about safer driving practices. As a Ministry of Defence employee who has worked here at RAF Lakenheath for just over six years, I have commented many times on the lack of signaling

  • Combat Action Badge

    QUESTION: I have been noticing around base there are personnel wearing a different array of functional badges from other branches of service. I do however know the Air Force does send some personnel to Army schools that award the Parachute Badge and Air Assault Badges. I have seen some wearing the

  • Hospital Smoking Area

    QUESTION:I am writing to you to address the smoking section of the RAF Lakenheath hospital. The smoking section is located in the path from the main hospital parking lot to the hospital entrance. So often while walking into the hospital I am hit with a wave of smoke that has drifted over from the