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  • 1st CBCS opens lines of communication

    How effective is a leader with no means of communication to his subordinates? How much influence can a speaker have if he has no listeners? Communication is an essential part of any successful mission, small or large. For the 1st Combat Communications Squadron, their duty was to ensure the lines of

  • Redeployment team remains behind, processes 161 tons of cargo, equipment

    More than 100 Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing returned home from deployment after the successful completion of NATO-led Operation Unified Protector from Western Europe, but a handful of Airmen remained behind to perform cargo deployment functions and site closure duties.These 11 Airmen from

  • 100th FSS program links base, local businesses

    The 100th Force Support Squadron strives to link RAF Mildenhall Airmen with local businesses through their Commercial Sponsorship Program.Offering a variety of possibilities for commercial sponsorship and community relations, the 100th FSS seeks to expand morale, welfare and recreation programs to

  • American school children remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice

    Teachers and faculty from RAF Feltwell Middle School hosted a Remembrance Day event Nov. 9, 2011. The event aimed to teach children the importance of remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice so that others may be free, and to honor those who willingly chose to risk their lives to defend

  • Commentary: Chaplain’s tips for holiday survival

    The winter holiday period (Thanksgiving to the New Year) is a wonderful time. Usually, people spend quality time with loved ones, celebrate traditions and enjoy each other. However, it can also be a difficult time for many, because of stress, financial pressures (increased by gift giving and

  • Commentary: The most underreported crime in America

    Looking for a way to volunteer my time for a worthwhile cause, I became a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program victim advocate. The training I received to volunteer for this important position changed my entire outlook on sexual assault. It allowed those of us in the class to openly

  • Team Mildenhall remembers veterans on Remembrance Day, weekend

    A two-minute silence was observed all across England and much of the world on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, or 11 a.m., Nov. 11, 2011.The day marked Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day in the U.K., and Veteran's Day in America.Team Mildenhall and Lakenheath Airmen

  • Ely Cathedral to host annual Thanksgiving Eve service Nov. 23

    There's no question about it, Thanksgiving is just about as traditionally an 'American' holiday as any.However, here in East Anglia, Thanksgiving has been a long-standing British-American tradition and is celebrated annually at Ely Cathedral.This year's Ely Thanksgiving Eve service is scheduled for