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  • Tops in Blue scheduled to rock RAF Mildenhall

    The U.S. Air Force's Tops in Blue is offering a free night of family entertainment at the North Side Fitness Center here, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.The 2011 tour, titled Rhythm Nation, celebrates 55 years of premier entertainment and brings American music ranging from the early 1900s to current hits,

  • New, firmer DODDS school attendance policy

    "Be here," is the theme to the new Department of Defense Dependent Schools attendance policy, which was revamped for the 2011-12 school year to be consistent with public schools throughout the United States.Parents with children attending DODDS schools should familiarize themselves with the

  • Turn Energy Awareness into Action

    This October, the Air Force joins our nation once again to observe Energy Awareness Month.This year's theme, "Power the Force, Fuel the Fight," encourages us to do more than just be "aware." Instead, military personnel and civilians alike should take action."The Air Force is making excellent

  • Sabers deploy with 'Total Force'

     Members of the 81st Fighter Squadron are preparing for their deployment to support Operation Enduring Freedom."We're participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, and we're going to provide world-class close air support to coalition ground forces," said Lt. Col. Josh Ruddell, 81st FS director of

  • 56th RQS returns home from concurrent deployments

    56th RQS returns home from concurrent deploymentsApproximately 60 members of the 56th Rescue Squadron returned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath today after back-to-back deployments in support of two different operations that had them away from home for more than nine months.Their deployments began with

  • Lakenheath Safety Office partners with British Transport Police

    Representatives from Royal Air Forces Lakenheath and Mildenhall safety offices joined forces with British Transport Police officers in an initiative to promote safety at the Lakenheath level rail crossing Sept. 9, 2011, located between Feltwell and Lakenheath. According to Chris Manders, London

  • ATSO Rodeo prepares Airmen for contingencies, inspections

    An Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo prepared Airmen for future inspections and contingencies here Sept. 13 to 14.More than 200 Airmen attended the two-day event, and learned skills including self aid buddy care, post-attack response, weapons familiarization and contamination control areas."The

  • Airman experiences Lajes culture through LEAP

    An Airman is benefiting from the cultural richness of the Azores at Lajes through the Language Enabled Airman Program and increase the Air Force's bilateral relations. Capt. Jesse Gilley, an intelligence officer from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, was assigned to the 65th Air Base Wing for a nearly