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  • British Billy remembers to turn the clock back

    There's going to be an extra hour for you all to enjoy on Sunday, Oct. 30, and I am already trying to decide whether it would be best spent sleeping, eating or hunting. Truth be told, it makes little difference to me. I live in the moment and refuse to be a slave to the ticking hands of time.British

  • British Billy pounces into Autumn

     It has come to my attention that some of you are unhappy about the shortening daylight hours. Sept. 23 was the autumnal equinox but instead of heralding brisk winds, lowering clouds and a drop in temperature, we were all treated to a final flurry of summer sunshine with records being set across

  • Action Line: Designated parking problem

    COMPLAINT:It has come to my attention this past week that there have been several cars that have been towed from various locations around the base. We had an email request telling us that we had to have cars removed from our parking lot or they would be towed. I was under the impression that the

  • Action Line: Housing Office frustrations

     COMPLAINT:No offense, but the housing office really needs to lay off a little. I received a notice to put my trash bins back in their proper place the day after their collection. I have a nine month old child and my husband is deployed. I'm sorry if my life gets a little busy sometimes, and I can't

  • Action Line: PT test problems

    QUESTION:My husband has struggled with physical fitness his whole career. Recently, he had a bad run of things and accumulated four fails in a row. He was told that since he had four fails, that there was a very good chance he would get separated. He began a rigorous exercise program, modified his

  • AtHoc keeps Liberty Warriors in the know

    It is 5:15 a.m. You look out your window, and the fog is so thick you can't see your vehicle parked on the end of your driveway. Then you wonder, "Do I need to get up so I can get in a workout and make it to that 7:30 a.m. office meeting, or is there going to be delayed reporting for base

  • British Billy enjoys the Great British Seaside Holiday

    In case anyone failed to notice, August was a bit of an anticlimax, weather-wise. Even those of us who have come to expect the unexpected when it comes to the British weather felt a bit short-changed as we emerged from the coldest summer since 1993, according to British Met Office figures. Poor

  • Changing the Legacy of Suicide

    As September begins and our attention turns from the joys of summer to upcoming fall activities, I want you to take a moment to think about your mental health.Are you taking account and addressing your stressors in a healthy, solution-focused manner? This means getting adequate sleep, eating

  • Airman Lydia Faux 3: Drink, Drive, Die

    Following the fire at Senior Airman Jake Laernu's house, things began to roll downhill for him and his family. In a three month period, his wife Helen lost her aunt to breast cancer and he lost his father to a drug overdose. To make matters worse, the bad news and financial problems following the

  • Action Line: Adoption Services

    QUERY: If you don't mind me asking, how come RAF Lakenheath doesn't have any adoption seminars like those held in Germany? I believe this site helps not just military families, but other people that are considering adoption. Since RAF Lakenheath is the biggest Air Force base in the United Kingdom,