Keeping car crime down

Although Americans do not make up 25 percent of the local population in Suffolk, we take up that share of car crimes.Twenty to 30 percent of cars in the base housing area around RAF Lakenheath were unlocked in a recent hot-spot patrol conducted by the British Police Department, according to Police

All-Star cast of comedians ‘Stand Up for the Troops’ with free military downloads

Singer-songwriter John Ondrasik's annual gift to military Families is playing it for laughs this year as "CD For the Troops III" offers a free compilation of comedy routines to Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines and their families."I'm proud to present the third edition of the 'CD for the Troops'

Giving thanks together

Commanders wish drivers a safe weekend

Policy opens federal job opportunities for qualifying military spouses

A new executive policy has pushed open the door for qualifying military spouses to enter the federal workforce, enabling them to apply for more jobs advertised on USAJOBS.Executive Order 13473, which went into effect Sept. 11, 2009, identified three groups of qualifying spouses now eligible to apply

100th LRS worthy base champions

The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron won the intramural base soccer championships 2-0 against the 488th Intelligence Squadron/95th Reconnaissance Squadron on a very blustery pitch at the Hardstand Fitness Center Nov. 19.The game started with the 100th LRS playing slightly against the wind and

Tree lighting ceremony slated for Dec. 2

Team Mildenhall will hold its annual tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 2 begining at 4:45 p.m. adjacent to the Bob Hope Community Center.Col. Chad Manske, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, will host the event.Children will sing carols begining at 4:55 p.m. following the incovation. The lights on the

New physical fitness standards effective July 1, biannual testing begins Jan. 1

Maintaining peak combat readiness begins and ends with healthy, motivated and well-trained Airmen.Nov. 19, the Air Force's deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel announced the new Air Force fitness standards will officially begin July 1, 2010.Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III said the

Guidelines on recycling and trash disposal explained

It's often said that one man's trash is another mans treasure, but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing - and when it's time to let it go, you've got to know where to get rid of it. While RAF Mildenhall has its own recycling center, there are certain things that cannot be accepted.

Applicants sought for air attaché duty

The Air Force is accepting applications until Dec. 11, 2009, from senior captains, majors and lieutenant colonels to fill eight air attaché positions and assistant air attaché positions with in-country reporting dates ranging from August 2010 to September 2012. Officers selected for attaché duty