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  • 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

  • AF 2013 budget: Cuts while keeping agile, flexible, ready force

    The Air Force released its fiscal 2013 budget Feb. 13 and stressed the need for difficult budgetary cuts to meet the new defense strategy while maintaining the service's agility, flexibility and readiness.The Air Force is requesting $154.3 billion in the president's 2013 budget, a reduction of five

  • 501st CSW social media sites open to all

    The past year has seen tremendous growth in the 501st Combat Support Wing's social media accounts, especially the wing's Facebook page.The Facebook page had only been accessible by users with Facebook accounts, but now anyone can view the wing's page by clicking

  • Script Center now at Molesworth

    The RAF Upwood Pharmacy now has a Script Center refill machine located at the RAF Molesworth Visitor Center. Refills called in before 10 a.m. will be ready the following day, with the exception of down days and holidays. Call in your refills as early as one week before you run out for a 30 day

  • Feb. 10 morning commute

    Following the fresh snowfall that occurred overnight, plan for a safe commute into work this morning. Road conditions around most 501st Combat Support Wing installations are yellow.To plan for a safe commute, leave earlier than normal and drive slowly while on the roads. The roads may be clear of

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Joe Smitheringale, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron, was named the January 501st Everyday Hero from the 423rd Air Base Group. Smitheringale is the fuels manager for the 423rd ABG, as part of his duties he is responsible for issuing and receiving fuel for three RAF bases. As part of those duties he

  • AF officials update enlisted constrained jobs list

    Air Force Specialty Codes on the fiscal 2012 career job reservation constrained list were updated effective Feb. 1, Air Force officials announced. Four AFSCs were added to the constrained list, and three were removed.The career job reservations program enables the Air Force to control the number of

  • 501st CSW hosts annual awards, innovative guest speaker

    The 501st Combat Support Wing blended the heritage of the wing and the future of the Air Force through an unexpected guest speaker at the Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 3.In his introduction of the guest speaker, Col. Brian Kelly, 501st CSW commander, spoke of the heritage displayed in the wing's logo,