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  • Armed Forces receive free NCAA March Madness Live special access

    Military members wishing to root on their favorite college basketball team as they compete in the upcoming NCAA basketball championship tournament now have free online access to do so. Using their .mil e-mail address, military members can register with the NCAA.com website to receive free online

  • Dragon Lady wish comes true

    A letter written by a 9-year-old British schoolgirl about her love for the Dragon Lady to the organizers of the Royal International Air Tattoo caught the attention of U-2 pilots from Beale Air Force Base, Calif.Thrilled with the girl's keen interest in their aircraft, the U-2 pilots suggested

  • AF officials announce manpower force structure changes

    Air Force officials released force structure changes and resulting manpower impacts from the new DoD strategic guidance and fiscal 2013 President's Budget Mar. 6.The fiscal 2013 President's Budget adjusts Air Force military end strength to 501,000, with net reductions of 3,900 Active Duty, 5,100 Air

  • 501st CSW March promotions

    The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates the following Airmen on their promotion in the month of March:Master Sergeant:Scott Kennedy, 501st Combat Support Wing StaffShiona Meyer, 501st Combat Support Wing StaffTechnical Sergeant:Jason Gillie, 423rd Security Forces SquadronSherene Fenton, 422nd

  • Innovator of the Month

    The 501st Combat Support Wing recently named the Innovator of the Month for January. Tech. Sgt. JoeDon Messer, 423rd Communications Squadron was recognized for developing a postal tracking program that saved the Department of Defense $2,200 and implementing tracking procedures that reduced 132 man

  • Air Force works to update disability hiring records

    Disability hiring initiatives are ongoing as federal agencies work to meet the president's challenge to hire 100,000 people with disabilities over the next five years.The Air Force has a long history of supporting such initiatives, but official records may not illustrate that, Air Force Personnel

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Staff Sgt. Jackie Hammond, 422nd Security Forces Squadron, was named the January 501st Everyday Hero from the 422nd Air Base Group. Hammond is responsible for issuing, maintaining and safeguarding all security forces equipment and vehicles. He was able to save the squadron $26,000 by modifying the

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Staff Sgt. Karl Musik, 422nd Communications Squadron, was named the February 501st Everyday Hero from the 422nd Air Base Group. Musik recently returned from a 180-day deployment supporting special operations forces in Afghanistan. During his time at the 422nd CS he has a significant impact in his

  • Bowling for Baccalaureates

    RAF Lakenheath hosted the 2012 Pepsi United States Bowling Congress Youth European Zone U.K. Regional Finals at Liberty Lanes Feb. 11 and 12.The championship series is a U.S.-wide tournament open to all USBC youth members."This championship is the premier tournament for youth bowlers," said Michael

  • Air Force Medical Service turns to secure messaging

    Patients at Air Force-wide medical treatment facilities will soon be able to communicate securely and privately with their health care teams anywhere and anytime thanks to the expansion of secure messaging.Secure messaging will be available to patients through what is known as the MiCare portal. The