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  • Big Fish, Little Fish: C-5 Galaxy gets filled to the gills with helicopters

    It was like a scene on the Discovery Channel; one of those underwater programs where a rather large fish swallows a smaller fish whole, all in the name of survival. A team of 10 airmen from the 352nd Maintenance Squadron loaded two, recently-retired, MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopters onto a C-5 Galaxy

  • Last Bolt: Final wrench turns to end an era

    "First bolt," yelled Senior Airman Brad Renninger.The phrase bounced around the hangar as other maintainers from the 352nd Maintenance Squadron echoed the warning. The announcement is standard practice for any crew chief in Airman Renninger's position, who was about to sever the connection between

  • Some gave all; all gave some: U.S., world commemorates WWI losses

    Nov. 11 marks Armistice Day here in the United Kingdom, and Veterans Day in the U.S. Armistice Day celebrates the end of World War I, and commemorates the day fighting stopped during World War I - the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. "Instead of a complete victory, there was

  • Fire Dept. wins championship after sudden-death penalty shoot-out

    Paul Cusden, 48, held his nerve to slot the ball home in a sudden death penalty shoot-out to give the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department the outdoor soccer championship against the 727th Air Mobility Squadron at the sports field, Oct. 18. A good crowd on a bright sunny day greeted the top

  • Holiday deadlines rapidly approaching for troop support

    While the holidays may still seem far away, Americans hoping to show their support to deployed troops must be aware of some rapidly approaching deadlines. According to the Military Postal Service Agency, mail going parcel post must be sent by Nov. 14 while first class mail must be sent by Dec. 10 to

  • Seeing in the dark: A review of the reflective belt policy

    As the Earth continues its journey around the sun, the North Pole moves away from the fiery hot center of our solar system. Thus the sun remains lower in the sky throughout the day and the days continue to get shorter - we know this as winter. Because the United Kingdom is further north than the

  • Veteran House Legislation Oct. 13

    Following is a listing of the House of Representatives bills of interest to the veteran community that have been introduced in the 110th Congress. By clicking on the bill number you can access the actual legislative language of the bill and see if your representative has signed on as a cosponsor.

  • RAO Bulletin Oct. 15, 2007

    THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES VA Physician Quals ---- (Hiring system validity questioned) Marine Reserve Bonus ----------------------------- (Expanded) Overseas Holiday Mailing 2007 -------------- (mailing dates) VA Obesity Initiative [02] ------------ (Epidemic of diabetes) VA Flu

  • Cold weather guidelines for uniform wear

    As cold weather begins to engulf the British Isles, Airmen are reminded to follow the guidelines for wearing their uniforms in winter. At right is an explanation of the proper wear of the battle dress uniform in cold weather.

  • Remembering Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

    What to know: Team Mildenhall is invited to attend a Bonfire Night event including fireworks, hosted by the British-American Council Nov. 3 at Aspal Close in Beck Row beginning at 6 p.m. The bonfire will be lit around 6:15 p.m. and a fireworks display is slated to begin at 6:45 p.m. Hamburgers, hot