5 Mar 2007

100th OG members collect for wounded soldier item drive

Galaxy Team 5/6 members from the 100th Operations Group took two-hour shifts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the RAF Lakenheath Commissary, to collect donations for a wounded soldier item drive. "We collected more than 50 grocery carts-worth of items from military members and their families," said Master Sgt. Scott Dixon, 100th

5 Mar 2007

RAF Mildenhall stands up full-time AFSO21 office

Some people might question the logic of getting rid of his or her own position at work, but for Lt. Col. Larry Walker, 100th Air Refueling Wing, it's just smart business. The colonel used Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century to get rid of his old position as the director of staff for 100th ARW wing agencies and created an office that

5 Mar 2007

Some claims processing now consolidated

Effective Feb. 27, The Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps has consolidated the processing of certain claims - commonly known as personnel claims - at a single location in Dayton, Ohio. These claims involve loss or damage during shipment of household goods and privately owned vehicles as well as during storage at government expense, and loss

5 Mar 2007

AF improves civilian hiring process

The Air Force Personnel Center here will soon provide personal assistance to civilian hiring managers and selection officials in the field through the new Management Advisory Clearing House program. The MACH recently completed a successful 30-day proof-of-concept phase Nov. 15 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and will be phased in Air Force-wide

5 Mar 2007

Women’s History Month luncheon slated March 28

The Women's History Month Luncheon will be held March 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Liberty Club at RAF Lakenheath. This year's theme is "Generations of Women Moving History Forward."Menu Choices and costs include: Grilled Chicken Salad Club members $8.35 and $9.15 for non-members or a deli croissant Club members $7.10 and $7.75 for

2 Mar 2007

Box D Bulletin

Airman and Family Readiness Flight01638 54 3406Smooth MoveJan. 4, 25; 9:30-11:30 a.m.Receive information to make your PCS a smooth move.Pre-Deployment Briefing (Unaccompanied Members)Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27; 1-2 p.m.Get helpful information on preparing for deployments. Call to ensure availability.Pre-Deployment Briefing (Accompanied Members)Jan. 7, 14,

1 Mar 2007

Missing a call won't kill you

Drivers still continuing to ignore both British law and Air Force instructions now face tougher penalties, in the form of a 60-pound fine and three points on their driving license. Offenses dealt with by summons will face a fine of up to 1,000 pounds, according to the Suffolk Police Web site (www.suffolk.police.uk). Additionally, motorists also

1 Mar 2007

Local connections with the New World abound

Four hundred years ago in 1585, a series of remarkable voyages from Britain began, in an attempt to establish the first known colony in North America. All efforts were unsuccessful, until at last, in 1607, a small fleet of three ships left Blackwall in the Thames. They were the Discovery, Godspeed and Susan Constant, and together, they carried 104

1 Mar 2007

Red Nose Day - a fun way to help others

Red Nose Day is a nationwide fund-raising event held every other year in the United Kingdom. It's organized by the charity "Comic Relief" and has been held 11 times since 1988. Comic Relief was launched to help relieve suffering caused by famine in Ethiopia, and has continued to help tackle poverty and help thousands of poor and disadvantaged

28 Feb 2007

Verifying records, personal information may effect promotions

The one constant among all Airmen is the desire to be promoted. There are many things Airmen can do to affect their chances for promotion, but perhaps the most important is ensuring their personal information is correct. Missing or inaccurate enlisted or officer performance reports, decorations, awards and citations can affect promotion scores for