• RAF Lakenheath Airman wins prestigious community award

    Local community members in St. Andrews Hall listened attentively for the announcement of the 2015 Stars of Norfolk and Waveney Award nominees and winners, Dec. 3. At this occasion, heroes of the community were nominated for their selfless actions, portrayal of bravery and service to others.David

  • Strategic Sourcing: Save big bucks through JOSE

    When shopping personally, many people seek ways to save money. They may use coupons, compare vendors' prices, or buy in bulk to receive discounts.The military also looks for ways to save money while shopping, and the Joint Office Supplies in Europe (JOSE) program has the capability to possibly save

  • When you wish upon a cargo plane

    Airmen grasp for the linings of their inner pockets, attempting to shield any exposed skin from the white, chilled needles falling from the colorless, late-November sky."Wind just hit three knots; it's looking good," one said to the other with an optimistic smile. "It should be here soon."Like a

  • Emergency Management sections maintain critical role in base safety

    Imagine a scenario where the base is placed on high alert due to an enemy chemical attack.While the majority of the base population don their chemical protective equipment and remain safe indoors, the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management flight is outside providing risk assessment and

  • ADAPT helps members achieve a substance-free life

    Team Aviano members sometimes turn to drugs and alcohol for a release or escape from everyday life.For these Airmen, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program is available to help them regain control of their lives."ADAPT's job is to educate, treat and get Airmen back on the right

  • Passion, care drives boy to help others

    How could someone play soccer without shoes? Why would somebody choose to play soccer without a soccer ball? These questions were spinning around a nine-year-old boy's head.His father, Chief Master Sgt. David Tester, U.S. Air Forces in Europe operations superintendent, had just returned from a

  • Real-life training prepares Airmen for real-world threats

    As Airmen shuffle into the classroom with a general consensus to simply endure yet another "death by PowerPoint," Staff Sgts. Michael Garrison and Daniel Montgomery, 100th Security Forces Squadron trainers, prepare to teach valuable defenses against a very real threat: active shooters.The difference