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  • Action Line: Lords Walk Lease

    COMPLAINT:I have been hearing a lot of my neighbors talking about how the lease in Lords Walk will soon be expiring. I have tried to discuss the issue with the Housing Office but their only response is that they are not at liberty to speak about it at this time. I understand that the official date

  • Action Line: Unsatisfactory Medical Care for DoD civilians

    COMPLAINT: I am a Department of Defense civilian, and my concern is that before I arrived, I had sent in my child's physical which stated that he had ADHD. I went to the clinic on Lakenheath and told them that my son's father is active duty, however he is not stationed here with us. I was told that

  • Liberty Adventures: Discover Leeds Castle

    (EDITOR'S NOTE: No federal endorsement is intended or implied concerning places of interest covered by 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs.)Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated with castles and would daydream of seeing the places of the days of Henry VIII and other kings and queens I've

  • British Billy explains the British Bank Holiday

    We all get excited about holidays, and I am no exception. A bank holiday is guaranteed to put a bounce in my paws and a twitch in my tail, as it will usually mean a long weekend break when the family is at home and I get extra attention. There are generally eight bank holidays in the U.K., although

  • British Billy tucks into some fish and chips

    I have tried to persuade the one who cooks at my house that a cat of my refined tastes should have freshly cooked fish each evening, but my mews fall upon deaf ears. Fish is good for my brain, my fur, my agility, and I am worth it. Thankfully, fish and chips are the fast food of choice in our house.

  • Fresh look at Independence Day

    We Saxons are a family, but from different walks of life.Please take some time to read this rhyme; it may even save a life.A three day weekend is looming; you may plan to celebrate and swing,Whatever you do, don't drink and drive; you may taste the bitter sting.Do you plan to celebrate the Fourth of

  • British Billy's Great Britons: Boudicca, Warrior Queen of the Iceni

    As guardian of my home territory, I often have to summon my inner feline warrior against invading hordes of plundering vermin. For this reason, I have long regarded Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, as a fine example of the fearless warrior spirit.Boudicca was born about 30 A.D and was married to King

  • Difference between dream vacation, disaster: tips for safe summer travel

    As members of the 48th Fighter Wing, we have the unique opportunity to travel to many great destinations throughout Europe.For many of us, the Critical Days of Summer is the unofficial start of the travel season and several Airmen and their families have already started planning trips both around

  • British Billy gets excited about Wimbledon Fortnight

    I know it's getting near to Wimbledon Fortnight, because I noticed on my daily patrols the strawberries are ripening in the garden. Whether it is scorching sunshine or pouring rain - and both are possible within the same hour in the U.K. - the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships form an essential

  • British Billy explains Trooping the Colour

    I am not one of those cats who enjoys getting dressed up. I spend copious amounts of time on personal grooming, but I draw the line at costumes. However, pomp and pageantry are part of the fabric of British ceremonial life, and the Queen's birthday parade, traditionally known as Trooping the Colour,