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  • Airfield driving tips

    As we all know from numerous briefings and computer-based training, safety is the U.S. Air Force's number one priority in every workplace, especially if that workplace is on the airfield.With constant aircraft activity and the presence of maintainers and pilots, safety must always be in the minds of

  • 'Alterior' Motives: Adopting a mindset for a fitter future

    (Editor's note: This is the third of a three-part series on healthy habits.)When I was in basic training, exercise was a ritual that never seemed to change; push-ups, crunches, laps around the track; and the occasional Indian run. I can still hear the cry of "last trainee up!"Fitness is no less

  • Airman 1st Class Lydia Faux 4: saving money

    (Editor's note: All characters appearing in this work, aside from Fran Sizer, are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental.)Problems are not always visible to the naked eye. With my last stories, smokers and fire safety hazards were hard to miss, yet a

  • Action Line: Could DOD civilians live on base?

    QUERY:I was driving through the housing area outside of the base footprint; I believe it is called either Lords Walk or Anglo Housing. I noticed many vacant houses. The base spends a lot of money maintaining these empty units because the military have the option of living off base when they

  • Valentine Billy

    Like many males, I am not romantic by nature, preferring not to wear my heart on my fur. I can appear indifferent at times, prone to rub up against anyone who'll feed me. We Brits may not always be very demonstrative, but even our famous stiff upper lips can quiver passionately as Valentine's Day

  • Action Line: Liberty Club Violations

    COMPLAINT: I recently paid a visit to the Liberty Club on both a Friday and Saturday night. I was somewhat disturbed by what I observed.Firstly, there were smokers everywhere. Some only just outside the door & some only just inside the door. There were numerous bodies and vehicles parked outside at

  • Action Line: Music on the bus

    COMPLAINT: I am hearing my children sing on a daily basis songs with inappropriate lyrics thanks to the wonderful Bus 38 (and probably other buses). I brought this concern to the Lakenheath Intermediate School principal last year and she told the bus safety office and it changed for a while.

  • ‘Alterior’ Motives: Fitting in fitness

    (Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series on healthy habits.)As much as I enjoy living here in England and working for the 48th Fighter Wing, there are times when I think about my previous assignment.At my last base, I still lived in the dormitory, and my schedule made it very easy

  • British Billy celebrates Burns Night

    A little adventure is good for the soul, in my opinion. Live a little, push the boundaries, and move out of your comfort zone. Eat haggis. Haggis, probably the most traditional of Scottish dishes, can be eaten at any time, but is central to the Burns Night Supper. Burns Night is celebrated every

  • Action Line: Gate guards and winter road safety.

    COMPLAINT:On my way into work a few weeks ago via Gate 2, I was following a vehicle that hadn't cleared his windshield; he had two holes in the ice on his windshield. While in line to show my ID, I noticed other cars hadn't cleared their windshield either. I asked the TSgt that checked my ID why he