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  • Alconbury Elementary students answer questions with Science Fair

    Students from Alconbury Elementary School held the Alconbury ES Science Fair May 15. The theme was "The Scientific Process" and answered questions such as Can worms survive in different environments? Will plants grow when fed Dr. Pepper? Does a girl have a better memory than a boy does? Entries

  • Hagel explains furloughs in message to workforce

    In a message to the Defense Department workforce, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today explained why he "very reluctantly" decided that a historic budget shortfall necessitates up to 11 unpaid furlough days for most of the department's civilian employees between July 8 and the Sept. 30 end of the

  • 501st CSW Innovator of the Month

    Staff Sgt. Adam Wright, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron horizontal shop, was recently named the 501st Combat Support Wing Innovator of the Month for March. The Small Project Initiative funding to establish a new Non Appropriated Funds eatery at Building 503 on RAF Molesworth didn't include the cost to

  • Hotel VAT relief available for official UK travel

    U.S. servicemembers and civilians traveling on official orders may now avoid paying Value Added Tax when billeted off-base in non-contract quarters in the United Kingdom. "We were able to reach an agreement with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs to simplify procedures for U.S. Force military and

  • Croughton Elementary School places birdhouses for Earth Day

    In honor of Earth Month, Croughton Elementary School students did their part for Mother Nature. The RAF Croughton 422nd ABG Environmental Department organized a "Birdhouse Activity" for the entire school. Working side-by-side in multi grade (grades 2-6) groups with the help of two local carpenters

  • Simple, innovative solutions as 423rd CES helps troops downrange, again

    Firefighters of the 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron have twice stepped to the plate in making a direct, positive impact on capabilities and the protection of Coalition assets in Afghanistan.Their knowledge and experience with connecting British and American firefighting equipment enabled the U.S.

  • Breedlove to command EUCOM, SHAPE

    As U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove prepares to take command of U.S. European Command and NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, he acknowledged U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen and their importance to the United States' national defense strategy.More than

  • EUCOM JAC'sters take on 'Tough Mudder'

    Navigating zero-visibility, underwater tunnels and engaging in mud-filled trench warfare are activities typically associated with gutsy special operations teams on secret missions. But on May 4, members of the United States European Command Joint Intelligence Operations Center - Europe Analytic

  • 501st CSW May promotions

    The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates the following Airmen on their promotion in the month of May to:MajorChristopher Schmidt, 501st Combat Support WingMaster SergeantJason Brazel, 423rd Security Forces SquadronJacob Aird, 423rd Force Support SquadronAndrew Jones, 422nd Communications

  • 501st CSW Innovator of the Month

    The 422nd Air Base Squadron vehicle ops section was recently named the 501st Combat Support Wing Innovator of the Month for February. The section evaluated historical and current fuel use within the group and developed cost saving measures for GOV fleet operations with zero impact to the mission.