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  • 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

  • HAZARDOUS RECALL- Cannondale Mountain Bicycles Lefty Speed SL and DLR forks

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn. voluntarily recalling the following Mountain Bicycles Lefty Speed SL and DLR forks. Consumers should stop using bicycles with recalled forks immediately. Name of product: Mountain Bicycles

  • Rivet Joints gather intelligence for war fighters

    A crew from the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron flew a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with crewmembers from every operational Rivet Joint Squadron in the Air Force. The flight included crew members from Kadena Air Base, Japan; RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom; and Offutt

  • RAF commander looks forward to new challenges at U.S. base

    Keen half-marathon runner and Formula One motor racing fan, Squadron Leader Rick Fryer, from Eccles, Lancashire, is the new Royal Air Force station commander at RAF Mildenhall. Prior to arriving here, the base's 38th station commander was stationed at RAF Brampton/Wyton as Squadron Leader Operations

  • Murrie takes command of 100th ARW

    Col. Eden J. Murrie assumed command of the 100th Air Refueling Wing from Col. Michael S. Stough during a change of command ceremony in Hangar 814, June 22. Colonel Murrie comes to RAF Mildenhall from Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Belgium. Colonel Stough departs RAF Mildenhall to become