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  • CFC campaign meets 100-percent contact goal at halfway mark

    The 2008 Combined Federal Campaign has reached its halfway mark, and Team Mildenhall has already achieved 100 percent contact to all eligible personnel and raised more than $76,000. The face-to-face contact has only resulted in a 12-percent participation rate so far, falling short of the 35-perecnt

  • Base, families set to benefit from child, youth behavioral consultant

    Following in the footsteps of the military and family life consultants used by the Air Force to offer support to adults, the 100th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center and 100th FSS Youth Center now have a child and youth behavioral consultant on hand. Working on a six-week rotation

  • Speak Today, Shape Tomorrow: 2008 Air Force Climate Survey

    The charter for the Air Force Climate Survey is to "provide actionable feedback to leaders at all levels for the purpose of improving their units." Through the user-friendly format of the survey, respondents can provide this feedback on the overall health of their organizations across the Air Force.

  • New law allows salutes in civvies during anthem

    Veterans and servicemembers not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect in October. "The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's armed

  • Halloween traditions

    The traditions associated with Halloween go back a long way. However, the tradition of young children going out trick-or-treating is something not very common over here, and has largely arisen in this area because of the substantial American presence. You will find a number of tourist information

  • Remembering Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

    "Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. We see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot." In 1605 Guy Fawkes and a group of conspirators attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament at the State opening by King James I. This bold attempt is still