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  • Rota boys bounce back; Alconbury girls sweep

    After losing two times Friday to see the end of a 35-game win streak, the Rota boys' basketball team showed Saturday why it's still very much in the mix for the Division III DODDS European crown.The Admirals beat Brussels in a squeaker, 37-36, and then later turned in a solid performance with a

  • 423rd ABG firefighters receive medals on behalf of Queen

    Three members of the 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department were presented the Fire and Rescue Service Long Service and Good Conduct (FSGC) Medal on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen during a ceremony at the RAF Alconbury Fire Department Jan. 24.Group Manager Neil Green, Watch Manager David

  • Road, TV tax to end, COLA survey used to offset reimbursements

    Beginning in March, the unique COLA entitlements for the road tax and television licensing reimbursement to service members stationed in the U.K. will no longer be provided. "Defense Travel Management Office concluded that the U.K., as a whole, didn't meet the Joint Federal Travel Regulations

  • 501st CSW announces its fourth quarter award winners

    The 501st Combat Support Wing recently announced its fourth quarter award winners for 2012.Congratulations to the following winners:Senior Airman Garrett Christ, 422nd Air Base Group - Airman Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Empson, 501st Combat Support Wing - NCOMaster Sgt. Shawn Alexander, 421st Air Base Group

  • U.S. Postal Service announces new prices, services for 2013

    Effective Jan. 27, 2013, the price for first-class stamps will increase by a penny. A 46-cent first-class forever stamp will allow customers to mail letters to any location in the United States. The first forever stamp went on sale in April 2007 and featured an image of the Liberty Bell. In 2011,

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Senior Airman Skylar Stodden, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron, pavements and equipment journeyman was named January's 501st CSW Everyday Hero from the 423rd Air Base Group. Stodden trained 10 squadron personnel on ice and snow equipment, he also spread 15 tons of de-icing salt during the inclement

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    John Finelli, 421st Air Base Squadron club manager, was named January's 501st Combat Support Wing Everyday Hero from the 421st Air Base Group. Finelli was directly responsible for the successful planning of the first-ever Menwith Hill Station Holiday party. Additionally, he has also been

  • Air Force implements civilian hiring freeze

    Air Force senior leaders directed a force-wide hiring freeze among other workforce actions in a memorandum sent to senior commanders Jan. 16.The actions are part of the Air Force's efforts to pursue reversible or recoverable steps to avoid impacts to core readiness caused by the looming possibility

  • USAFE command chaplain speaks at 501 CSW Prayer Breakfasts

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe command chaplain visited almost every installation within the 501st Combat Support Wing during the week of Jan. 7 as part of the National Prayer Breakfast and site visits.During her visits to RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton and RAF Menwith Hill, Chap. (Col.) Cherri Wheeler