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  • American, British forces join for leadership development

    Airmen from RAFs Mildenhall and Lakenheath joined their British Royal Air Force counterparts to build cross-service relations and military skills during Leadership, Ethos and Air Power Day at RAF Marham Nov. 9.The program provides 275 hours of activity focused on developing physical and practical

  • Tops In Blue Wants YOU!

    Tops In Blue, is an all-active duty US Air Force* special unit made up of talented amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities. Celebrating 56 years of entertainment history, Tops In Blue is proud to represent the United States Air Force all over the world as one of the oldest and

  • Safety tips for driving in fog

    - Allow more time for your trip - Check and clean your windshield, windows and lights before driving. Use your windshield wipers and defrosters at all times. Using your air conditioner in conjunction with your defrosters works best. - Use low-beams instead of high-beams. The high-beams will reflect

  • Remembrance Sunday and the British Legion Poppy

    At the eleventh hour on Nov. 11, we will mark 91 years since the end of The Great War. In the U.S., it is called Veterans Day, in the U.K., it is known as Remembrance Day or Poppy Day. Beginning in 1939, at the start of World War II, the two-minute silence was moved to the Sunday nearest to Nov. 11

  • RAF Lakenheath F-15s conducting night flying operations

    After a break of several months, fighter aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing here returned to night flying operations during the last week of October. These essential training missions will generally end by 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and will continue until the spring. "We understand the

  • Open season set for civilian benefit programs

    Officials here announced the open season for three civilian benefit programs lasting Nov. 9 through Dec. 14. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, or FEHB; the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or FEDVIP; and the Federal Flexible Spending Account,

  • Officials release new selective re-enlistment bonus list

    Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective re-enlistment bonus list which contains 91 Air Force specialties. The revised listing places a greater emphasis on retaining Airmen with 17 months to six years of service, said Tech. Sgt. Christopher Dowlearn, NCO in charge of Air Force

  • Pet Safety is a concern during the holidays

    Chocolate chip cookies, chocolate covered cherries, hot chocolate, chocolate kisses ...who can resist chocolate over the holidays?Well, for the four-legged members of the family, chocolate should be kept off limits. Chocolate contains a class of substances called methylxanthines, which are toxic to

  • Deployment opportunities available for civilians

    Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. And the Air Force is not alone. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to