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  • Tops in Blue: not your average song and dance

    The lights dim as the excitement pulsing through the crowd turns to a hushed anticipation. Expectant whispers turn to cheers as the Air Force's premier entertainment group, Tops in Blue, takes the stage. It's a dazzle of lights, sequins and smiles as they perform music from well-known movies and

  • Foreign object damage has no place at Lakenheath

    The Liberty Wing has several programs in place to ensure foreign object debris is something that is on people's minds and not on the flight line. Having a working understanding of RAF Lakenheath's FOD prevention program can not only prevent equipment damage, but also potentially save lives. "Simply

  • Students join summer hire program at Lakenheath and Mildenhall

    Students at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall participate in the summerhire program to earn extra money and work experience during the summer break. "The program provides an opportunity for dependant students to acquire work experience throughout the summer," explained Kim Chamberlain, Civilian

  • Keep your "Eagle Eyes" peeled

    "Everybody is in the force protection business. We need a system that allows all Airmen and family members to participate and help to identify possible threats." That statement was made by Maj. Gen. Marc Rogers, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Vice Commander, at a Force Protection Executive Council

  • Maintenance stands, generators and... tricycles?

    The 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight is widely known for fixing equipment from aircraft maintenance stands to generators, but recently they took on a new task - fixing tricycles. After a recent inspection at the Mildenhall Child Development Center, 13 tricycles

  • Buying used cars: what every consumer should know

    Airman should follow the following tips when buying a used car to avoid a sour taste from buying a lemon. Buying a used car is different from buying a new car, as there are no guarantees that the vehicle will run properly. "Individuals selling cars as private persons do not face many regulations,"

  • Renter’s insurance: People’s personal property loss prevention program

    Most Airmen don't like paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to replace personal property, but if anything happens to their property and they do not have renter's insurance that will be the case. The purpose of renter's insurance is to protect individual's personal property in the event of a

  • Red Cross makes better babysitters

    The RAF Lakenheath Red Cross offers a babysitter training course in order to assist youth in better caring for those left in their charge. "The class is designed to teach you how to be responsible and how to supervise infants through school-aged children," said Barbara Hughes, Lakenheath American

  • The cost of a DUI

    Throughout our Air Force careers, we're consistently reminded of the severity of driving under the influence. We face fines, license suspensions and possible demotion. Without taking into account the cost of a life we could take with our carelessness, a DUI can take quite a toll on our wallet,

  • A call to their legacy, Memorial Day in Madingley

    "IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE MEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE WHO FROM THESE FRIENDLY ISLES FLEW THEIR FINAL FLIGHT AND MET THEIR GOD. THEY KNEW NOT THE HOUR THE DAY NOT THE MANNER OF THEIR PASSING. WHEN FAR FROM HOME THEY WERE CALLED TO JOIN THAT HEROIC BAND OF AIRMEN WHO HAD GONE