Fire prevention is child's play

Children at the RAF Mildenhall Youth Center spent a recent afternoon learning about home fire prevention in a fun event put on by the base fire department. More than 80 youths aged 5 through 12 participated in a series of activities designed to give them a glimpse of what it's like to be a fire

Comedians stand up for servicemembers

Commentary: Don’t be an idiot – Call AADD

Imagine someone walking into a public place where your family is spending their day and indiscriminately firing a weapon into the crowd. Maybe your loved ones get away unharmed; maybe the unthinkable happens.It's the stuff of nightmares. Now picture a car driving down a road, maybe through the town

Your vote counts: ballots free via express mail

November's general election is less than 90 days away. The Federal Voting Assistance Program opened its 24 hour a day, 7 day a week call center. The call center makes voting information accessible to voters living in other time zones and ensures that all issues are addressed.Voters can call

Temporary diversion necessary for force protection

A temporary traffic diversion near the 100th Air Refueling Wing command post may be an inconvenience, but is necessary for the safety and security of those who live and work here.Anti-vehicle bollards and high-containment curbing are being installed to comply with Antiterrorism and Force Protection

800 Joan Mann Special Sports Day volunteers needed

Team Mildenhall will host the 29th annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day here Sept. 18, and 800 volunteers are needed to ensure the event goes off without a hitch.People are needed to escort the athletes, to meet buses and to welcome guests. Escor duties include getting them something to eat and

Washington Square construction to begin Aug. 16

Construction designed to transform the Washington Square parking lot into pedestrian-friendly green space is slated to begin Monday, and motorists will have to park elsewhere.Planners addressed parking when they developed the project, and lots were expanded in the surrounding areas during the last

100th ARW supports annual Allied Strike exercise

Tanker crews from the 100th Air Refueling Wing here just wrapped up participation in the multinational exercise Allied Strike, which ran from Aug. 2 to 5.In total, four jets flew eight sorties over the European continent, offloading more than 191,000 pounds of jet fuel to more than 35 receiver

Servicemembers residing off base must return 'Register of Electors'

Servicemembers who reside off base or in base housing have either received, or will receive, a form called a Register of Electors in their post box. Those residing in the dorms will not receive the form.According to British Law, all residents are legally required to return the form annually, said

Commentary: Good, bad news in early USAFE fitness returns

After a month of testing under the new USAF Fitness Tables, there is both bad news and good news in U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The bad news is that in more than 2,000 tests administered in the month of July, our failure rate is approximately 23 percent. The good news is that a significant number of