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  • Great American Smokeout is Nov. 20

    The 33rd Great American Smokeout is Nov. 20. The Great American Smokeout was inaugurated in 1976 to inspire and encourage smokers to quit for one day. Now, 44.2 percent of the 45.3 million Americans who smoke have attempted to quit for at least one day in the past year, and the Great American

  • Welfare advisor offers support for MoD civilians

    With 520 Ministry of Defence employees at RAF Mildenhall, somewhere along the line some of them will need someone to turn to if they run into problems at work or home (which may affect their work). Allison Holloway is a welfare advisor working for the MoD, and provides an occupational welfare

  • Post office announces holiday hours, services

    The 100th Communications Squadron Post Office will have reduced hours during the holiday season. In order to provide the best service to their customers, they advise mailing packages early. To ensure items arrive by to continental United States by Dec. 25, they should be mailed by the following

  • 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