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  • AAFES Expands Recall of “Soldier Bear” Toy Sets from Toy Century

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, is recalling additional Soldier Bear Toy Sets manufactured by Toy Century as listed below due to high levels of lead in the surface paints used on the toy action figures and animals. Consumers

  • Mobility team answers call for critically injured Soldiers

    What started out as a typical transport mission for Airmen of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, turned into to a life-saving effort for a critically injured Soldier where time was of the essence and there was no room for error. From C-17 and KC-135 support to medical evacuation teams - Airmen from

  • Rain doesn’t stop play at RAF Feltwell

    Despite pouring rain from late afternoon to evening July 4, members of the local community, both British and American, flocked to RAF Feltwell for the Independence Day celebrations. In addition to carnival rides, there were amusements, children's games, pony rides, a variety of American food, and a

  • Team Mildenhall hosts RAF visit, helps strengthen military relationship

    RAF Mildenhall played host to a British Royal Air Force regiment from RAF Marham, near King's Lynn, Norfolk, June 29 when 18 RAF troops visited the base. As part of their force development training, the RAF members spent the day seeing the comparisons between the British and U.S. military. They were

  • Arts and Crafts complex brings facilities together

    The Arts and Crafts Complex, housing many facilities under one roof, officially opened for business July 2.While the sports store, engraving shop and embroidery shop have already been open for some time, the facility is now home to the framing and wood shop as well. Opened by Col. Scott Brumbaugh,

  • Mildenhall Marauders win USAFE soccer championship

    The Mildenhall Marauders defeated the Ramstein Rams 4-2 to take the U. S. Air Force Soccer Championships at RAF Alconbury, June 29. The base soccer team formed just three months ago and went into the championship on June 25 with just two warm-up matches. They got off to the worst possible start,

  • England goes smokefree

    It is now against the law to smoke inside places such as pubs, bars, nightclubs, cafes, restaurants and shopping centers due to the smokefree law introduced in England July 1. The law makes it illegal to smoke in most public places and also work centers that are considered 'enclosed' or

  • Heritage Park opens for business

    Children's play area, Heritage Park, located next to the running track and outdoor recreation, officially opened July 3. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it is open to all active-duty and retired military and their family members, Department of Defense and Ministry of Defence employees

  • AFSO21 initiative means FOD checks reduced

    Just over a month and a half ago, the former 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. Michael S. Stough, signed a new policy letter governing the flight line foreign object damage check procedures. The main change -- FOD checks are only required after a vehicle is operated on an unpaved surface. "At

  • 'Give me $20,000 and I will save you $200,000 ...'

    With his dreadlocks and guitar, he may not look quite like the mad scientist from the 'Back to the Future' movies, but Paul Murfitt, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Liquid Fuels Maintenance, has his own invention that he's built and put into practice. His ideas and hard work have already saved the Air