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  • 90th EARS participates in Feast of Sacrifice

    Though some may find it intimidating to step boldly into a foreign land, many choose to embrace their unfamiliar surroundings and experience what the region has to offer.Recently, Airmen from the 90th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron did this by participating in some of the customs of the Muslim

  • 423rd SFS hosts instructor's course

    Twenty-five security forces defenders from throughout the United Kingdom attended a simmuntions instructor's course at Royal Air Force Molesworth Oct. 22 and 23. Defenders from the 423rd Security Forces Squadron at RAF Alconbury; 422nd SFS at RAF Croughton; 48th SFS at RAF Lakenheath; and 100th SFS

  • Austere Challenge 2012 Press Conference

    Joint Task Force Commander U.S. Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin and Israel's Air Defense Force Commander Brig. Gen. Shachar Shohat held a press conference it Tzuk, Israel, about Austere Challenge 2012 . Austere Challenge 2012 is a large-scale air defense field training and command post simulation exercise

  • Barons hopeful for championship game

    The Bitburg Barons defeated the Hohenfels Tigers 56 - 14 in Bitburg's final home football game of the season at Rik Carr Field Oct. 27.The Barons' decisive victory earned them a spot in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools Europe Division-II championship game against the Naples Wildcats Nov.

  • A simple change for massive savings

    To reduce water usage and save money, all 500 urinals across Royal Air Force Lakenheath are slated to become waterless before the year is over. "We're looking at saving $400,000 annually, but more importantly we will be saving 20 million gallons of water per year," said Sean Cockrell, 48th Civil

  • 31st MOS inspects weapons load crew

    Mission Spotlights are a weekly photo slideshow highlighting the mission of a squadron. This week's Mission Spotlight focuses on the 31st Maintenance Operations Squadron. The 31st MOS is comprised of Airmen selected for their expertise in weapons loading. Airmen from the 31st MOS spend their two

  • No survivors: Zombie attacks RAF Lakenheath

    More than 100 base personnel volunteered to be undead during the Survival Challenge run hosted by Lib 5/6, RAF Lakenheath's E-5 and E-6 private organization Oct. 19, 2012. Runners were released in groups of 8 to 15 through a base-wide course filled with peril. Their objective was to finish the run

  • Ribbon cutting officially opens clinic at RAF Alconbury

    Leaders from the 501st Combat Support Wing, 423rd Air Base Group and local communities joined more than 60 members of the 423rd Medical Squadron for the Royal Air Force Alconbury Clinic ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 19. "Good afternoon and welcome to the RAF Alconbury Clinic," said Col. Michael