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  • AFSO 21 breathes new life into old system

    The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron has streamlined the way its receiving shop does business. Using Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, the material maintenance flight began assembling a team from the traffic management, vehicle operations and supply offices here. The material

  • Keep knives at home, out of public places

    It's essential to be aware of local laws and customs while living in the United Kingdom. Not only are there strict rules concerning firearms, but also strict rules concerning knives. Some knives are considered offensive weapons. The Criminal Justice Act of 1988 prohibits possession in a public place

  • Former CMSAF shares insight on leadership

    Former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Sam Parish visited RAF Mildenhall Aug. 3, as a special guest for the Senior Noncommissioned Officers Induction Ceremony. During his visit, he spoke with First-Term Airmen Center students, had a staff call for junior NCOs, and ate lunch with the Chiefs' Group

  • Nine family members place second in regional baseball tourney in Poland

    A youth baseball team, comprised mostly of children of Airmen from RAFs Mildenhall and Lakenheath, placed second in a tournament July 17 with a record of 5 and 2. The team, the London Youth Baseball League All Stars, represented England in the Junior League European, Middle East, and Africa Regional

  • Mildenhall base to celebrate KC-135 birthday

    RAF Mildenhall will commemorate the birthday of KC-135s with a ball to celebrate 50 years of the jet's service. "50 years goes well beyond what the plane was supposed to be used for," said Capt. Matt Ghormley 100th Operations Group and Air Force Ball co-chairman. "The plane is 50 years old and it's

  • Personal quest keeps Air Force flag flying at top of world

    Guided by moonlight and headlamps to the crater rim of Mount Kilimanjaro, the "Pied Pipers" of the mountains worked their way around the 19,300-foot rocky summit. As they reached the summit marker July 16, the sun finally cracked the horizon, treating them to a spectacular view of Africa coming to

  • Drinking, driving doesn't 'AADD' up

    Airmen Against Drunk Driving supports about 24,000 people at RAFs Mildenhall, Lakenheath and Feltwell, and they will help almost all of them find a safe way home if their plans fall through. The organization's vision is to have zero DUIs and eliminate all future alcohol-related driving incidents by

  • 2007 force-shaping message released

    Air Force officials recently announced new force-shaping initiatives to meet the required 2007 fiscal year end-strength numbers. The new initiatives are designed to bring the officer numbers down as the enlisted end-strength numbers are on target for 2007. Officials said more than 8,000 officers

  • Extreme Summer offers prizes for services participation

    The Extreme Summer program is in full swing and runs until Aug. 31. Prizes include a car and motorcycle for adults, and Disneyland trips and bicycles for children. Every 100th Services Squadron event is a potential points-earner for children and adults alike, whether they participate in youth-center