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Vol. 33 No. 38 FRIDAY, SEPT. 29, 2006
RAF LAKENHEATH, UK www.lakenheath.af.mil
F-15Es take
off for AEF 4
494th Fighter Squadron
deploys to Southeast Asia
Green,
Yellow, Red
DUI conditions explained
PLUS: AF demographics BTZ results Joan Mann sports day

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JET 48 Vol. 33 No. 38
Friday, Sept. 29, 2006
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COMMANDERS FORUM
4 Resolutions for a new fiscal year
Air Force Smart Operations 21
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8
NEWS
10 DUI conditions explained
FEATURES
Community gathers for special sports day
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12-13
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Airman, Soldier take top spots in Air Force marathon race
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PERSPECTIVE
17 Each Airmen is an ambassador
COMMUNITY
18 Discover Britain: Harvest time in the local area
Community briefs
21-22
USAFE future now includes Parish Enlisted Heritage Room
Service demographics offer snapshot of force
DUI condition: RED
dui statistics
Courtesy of the 48th Fighter Wing Safety Office
Photo by Senior Airman Kristi Emler
Brig. Gen. Robert P. Steel, 48th Fighter Wing commander, kicks off Wingman Day with
a commanders call in Hangar 7, Thursday. The day was full of safety briefings and
activities dedicated to building a wingman culture.
NEWS
Last DUI:
12:47 a.m., Sept. 16
494th Fighter Squadron heads to the sand box
PT gear in high demand at clothing sales stores
Squadron:
48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
AADD Hours: 10 p.m. to
6 a.m. Thursdays through
Saturdays and Sundays
on three-day weekends.
Call 226-4800 or (08003)
280 178.
ON THE COVER:
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron prepares for take off in support of AEF 4.
(Photo by 1st Lt. David Breuer)
SEPT. 29, 2006
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CommandersForum
Resolutions for a new fiscal year
By Brig. Gen. Robert P. Steel
48th Fighter Wing commander
The end of the year is here. However, people won’t pack into
Times Square in New York City, N.Y., London traffic will seem no
busier than usual, and the sun will still shine at 5 p.m. on this new
year’s eve.
Instead, Oct. 1 brings the fiscal new year – with little more fanfare
than seeing your office printer full of paper again. Air Force
senior leadership announced a $3 billon decrease in the service’s
budget during the FY 2007 Budget Roll Out in February. This cut
directly relates to initiatives like Air Force Smart Operations 21or
AFSO21, an AF-wide effort to maximize value and minimize waste
in our operations.
Due to the budget decrease, the Air Force and RAF Lakenheath
will undergo changes in the next fiscal year and beyond. Many
changes include removing unnecessary clogs in our Air Force
machine to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Along with
the personnel force shaping programs designed to streamline manpower,
many operational changes include analyzing processes to
reduce hours and find efficiencies.
Each new year brings resolutions, and a fiscal new year is no different.
For this fiscal year, I challenge each Liberty Warrior to do their
part in tenaciously examining the tasks at hand to not only identify
improvements and create a leaner, more lethal fighting force, but to
help maintain our position as the premier air force in the world.
Resolution # 1: Minimize waste, Maximize value
Every person is a part of the process – from airmen basic to general
ACTION LINE
officers. Every Airman, not only the government purchase cardholder or
superintendent, has the responsibility to determine the usefulness of a
process or item.
If you have an idea, pass it up through your chain of command. Or,
use the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program
to submit your idea. For more information, call your unit IDEA manager.
Resolution # 2: Ask questions and analyze objectively
It takes an objective point of view to identify needed change. New
Airmen are perfect candidates to ask the question, “Why?” They have
fresh eyes unclouded from years of experience. Instead of answering,
“That’s how it has always been done,” analyze further and logically
realize whether there are unnecessary steps in the process. Flight and
squadron-level Airmen know the job best and are the key to ensure the
Air Force is lean and lethal at the end of the day.
Resolution # 3: Be flexible
It’s important to maintain an open mind during any transformation.
Many people have done the same job for 10, 20 or even 30 years.
AFSO21 is a change in culture for the Air Force to help break through
those boundaries. Just like the implementation of the Expeditionary Air
Force culture 10 years ago, AFSO21 helps all Airmen understand their
individual role in improving daily processes for years to come. It’s a
change to encourage everyone to contribute to the Air Force mission.
If each of you join me in committing to these fiscal year resolutions,
the 48th Fighter Wing will continue to excel and carry out our mission
– to provide responsive combat air power, support and services to meet
our nation’s and our allies’ international objectives - with precision,
dominance and excellence.
The Action Line is your direct link to me for complaints, suggestions or comments. It’s not
intended to replace the chain of command. When normal command agency channels haven’t been
able to resolve your concerns, call 226-2324, fax 226-5637, e-mail
(Action.Line@lakenheath.af.mil), send through distribution (48 FW/PA), mail (48FW/PA, Unit
5210 Box 215 APO AE 09461-0215) or hand carry your Action Line to the public affairs office
(Building 1085). You may remain anonymous; however, to receive a reply, please leave your
name, unit, duty or home phone number and full APO mailing address. Names are confidential.
Q:
heard the same thing.
The other day I was standing in line at the shoppette. There
were two gentlemen in line behind me. From the time I stood in
line to the time I checked out, I heard the “f-word” at least 20
times. Besides it being a public place, and I don’t want to hear it
either, there were also two young children in front of me who also
I just want to remind people to watch their language on a base
that is full of young impressionable youth.
A:
I agree. Members of our base community and their guests should
respect their neighbors and other patrons on RAF Lakenheath. If you
encounter rude behavior, please address it with those offending you
directly, and if it persists, with a supervisor or a facility manager. We
want all of our base members and customers to feel welcome and
comfortable in our facilities. More importantly, it is vital for our community
to be one in which we can live, work, and play in an environment
of mutual respect.
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Photo by Senior Airman Christopher Willis
Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Sam E. Parish (left) talks with Senior Airman Timothy Bankich (center) after a ceremony marking the
opening of the Parish Enlisted Heritage Room bearing his name.
USAFE future now includes Parish Enlisted Heritage Room
By Master Sgt. Chuck Roberts
U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — A former chief master sergeant of
the Air Force dedicated to the preservation of enlisted history was honored at
a ceremonial opening of an enlisted heritage room bearing his name.
The Parish Enlisted Heritage Room became a reality Sept. 22 at the U.S.
Air Forces in Europe Headquarters building where artifacts dating back to
World War II have found a home.
It was also a homecoming of sorts for former Chief Master Sergeant of the
Air Force Sam E. Parish, the eighth chief master sergeant of the Air Force from
1983 to 1986, and the USAFE senior enlisted advisor from 1977 to 1980.
“You know it’s always good to come back home, and especially for something
like this,” Chief Parish said before a large crowd outside the headquarters
building. “I’ve been an advocate for inclusion of our enlisted men and women
and our written Air Force history, and anybody that’s ever heard me talk has
known that for many years. We’re getting better, but we’re not there yet. For
USAFE to take this step, well in my humble opinion, there’s no honor that
could be greater than to be selected to help dedicate this heritage center.”
Chief Parish said he was honored, but noted the honor was not all his.
“There are so many others that have come before and contributed so much
to our Air Force and USAFE. To say I’m honored, I think, would be a gross,
gross understatement,” said Chief Parish.
In his introductory remarks, USAFE Commander Gen. Tom Hobbins
praised the vital contributions of enlisted USAFE Airmen spanning World War
II, the Berlin Airlift, the Cold War, two Gulf Wars and the continued fight
against the Global War on Terrorism
“It’s only fitting that as we begin to celebrate these milestones, we dedicate
the USAFE Heritage Room in honor of the eighth chief master sergeant of the
Air Force, Sam E. Parish, for his many contributions to the morale and welfare
of enlisted troops throughout USAFE, past and present,” said General
Hobbins.
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The concept for the Parish Heritage Room came about when USAFE collected
about $32,000 for the Berlin to Baghdad Memorial Fund conducted
by the Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall at Maxwell Air Force Base – Gunter
Annex, Alabama. The purpose of the fund drive was to provide museumquality
exhibits and displays for the Enlisted Heritage Hall’s new wing dealing
with the Cold War era.
“It caused us to reflect on what kind of displays, artifacts we had here in
the command reflective of enlisted men and women’s contributions,” said
USAFE Command Chief Master Sergeant Gary Coleman, who spearheaded
the effort to transform the former drab training room into stylish collection
that includes artifacts, historical photos and uniforms, and a viewing section
for audiovisual presentations. Also contributing toward the drive for a new
home for the existing artifacts was the redesign to the entry for the USAFE
headquarters building where they were displayed.
Chief Coleman echoed the sentiments of Chief Parish about the need for
better care of documenting enlisted Air Force history.
“If you review volumes of text in Air Force history, you will find very little
documentation of the contributions of enlisted men and women,” Chief
Coleman said. “It’s important for today’s Airmen to know where we’ve been,
to appreciate better where we’re at, and more importantly, looking forward
to the future,” said Chief Coleman.
The heritage room collection scored high marks from Tech. Sgt. Treena
Merk, a professional military education instructor from Kapaun Air Station,
Germany, who said Chief Parish was right on the mark about preserving
enlisted history.
“It’s an attribute to the enlisted force and to try to get everybody on the
same page on our traditions. We’re part of that history and tradition, and I feel
proud to be a part of that.”
The room was created through a wide variety of workers and volunteers,
to include civil engineers, the Kisling NCO Academy, visual information
center, and the Ramstein Enlisted Spouses Association among others.
SEPT. 29, 2006

Jet48News
Liberty
SFS blotter
The 48th Security Forces
Squadron handled the following incidents
from Sept. 20 to Saturday:
Sept. 20: A civilian reported theft of
personal property while on leave.
Sept. 20: A civilian and an Airman
were involved in a minor vehicle accident
in the junction of Norwich and
Rochester Roads.
Sept. 20: An Airman reported damage
to government property in the
parking lot of Bldg. 1220.
Sept. 20: An Airman was involved
in a minor vehicle accident in the parking
lot of Bldg. 1005.
Sept. 21: A civilian reported damage
to their personal vehicle in the parking
lot Bldg. 804.
Sept. 22: An Airman was apprehended
for disorderly conduct and
drunkenness in the parking lot of Bldg.
1078.
Sept. 22: An Airman was apprehended
for assault at a night club off base.
Sept. 23: An NCO reported theft of
personal property in Thetford.
Sept. 23: Security forces responded
to a report of three suspicious individuals
in housing.
If you have any information concerning
any incident, call the security
forces control center at 226-2333,
(01638) 522 333 or 226-4800, or call
your first sergeant. For an emergency
on base call 911, and for an emergency
off base call 999.
DUI
By Senior Airman Brandon Hoosier
48th Security Forces Squadron
Have you ever wondered what it means
when we are in DUI Condition Red? As
drinking and driving continues to be a problem
at RAF Lakenheath, some may wonder
what the DUI prevention program is and how
it works.
The 48th Fighter Wing DUI prevention
program is administered using a stoplight
system. Below is more information on some
education, enforcement and follow-up action
procedures during each stoplight condition.
Condition Green:
Zero to three DUIs throughout preceding 90
days at RAFL
The 48th Fighter Wing Safety Office
will:
⌧conduct a Local Conditions
refresher course which highlights
speed and alcohol. The course is
conducted on a monthly basis for
drivers’ 26-year-old and under
⌧maintain a schedule for
Lakenheath members to perform
walkthroughs and car checks at
the Liberty Club, Eagles Landing
Club and gate exits each Friday
and Saturday
⌧post safety reminders
The 48th Security Forces Squadron
will:
⌧conduct periodic vehicle checks
and establish speed awareness
zones and checkpoints
Condition Yellow:
Four to six DUIs throughout preceding 90
days at RAFL
The 48th SFS will:
⌧coordinate with local authorities
to conduct vehicle checks in the
conditions explained
Lakenheath and Mildenhall area
⌧conduct routine checks for posses
sion of United States Air Force in
Europe driving permit, or
UK equivalent, as well as DUI pre
vention cards
⌧coordinate with local authorities
to conduct sobriety checks once a
month in the local area
If a Lakenheath member is
apprehended for a DUI while in
condition yellow:
⌧the offender’s squadron will
conduct a squadron recall on the
first work day following a DUI
⌧unit commanders will hold a com
manders call emphasizing DUI pre
vention
⌧the last offender will debrief DUI
lessons learned at a minimum of
three unit commander’s calls
scheduled by the safety office
Condition Red:
Seven or more DUIs throughout preceding 90
days at RAFL
The 48th SFS will:
⌧coordinate with local authorities
to conduct sobriety checks
once a week in the local area
If a Lakenheath member is apprehended
for a DUI while in condition Red:
⌧the Wing Commander will conduct
a wing recall after each DUI
on the first work day following the
DUI
⌧the offender, their commander
and supervisor will conduct health
and welfare checks for DUI prevention
cards at designated areas from
4 to 6 p.m. on Friday nights for
four weeks
Below-the-zone selectees
Congratulations to the following Liberty
warriors selected for Senior Airman belowthe-zone:
48th Operations Support Squadron
Airman 1st Class Felix Rodriguez-Cartagena
Airman 1st Class Steven Estevane
48th Comptrollers Squadron
Airman 1st Class Miranda Privett
48th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Airman 1st Class Ellery Actor
Airman 1st Class Domingo Montez
48th Communication Squadron
Airman 1st Class Bryan Adams
48th Security Forces Squadron
Airman 1st Class Koreta Keke-Warmke
Airman 1st Class Tashonna Brown
Airman 1st Class Lance Hanson
48th Civil Engineer Squadron
Airman 1st Class Joseph Schick
48th Maintenance Operations Squadron
Airman 1st Class Ronald Riker Jr.
48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class Kenneth Coward
Airman 1st Class Justin Bullis
Airman 1st Class Aviel Perez
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Jet48News
Photos by Tech. Sgt. Jeanette Copeland
Linda Spencer from Ely Aquarius Club kisses Sparky the Dog while waiting to view the inside of a fire truck during the 25th anniversary
of Joan Mann Special Sports Day at RAF Mildenhall Sept. 23.
Community gathers for special sports day
Teresa McNamara
Jet 48 Staff Writer
Joan Mann Special Sports Day celebrated its 25th annual event this
year on Sept. 23 at RAF Mildenhall.
The event was created over 20 years ago by Joan Mann, a Ministry
of Defense employee working in the public affairs office at RAF
Mildenhall. Ms. Mann strived to enrich the lives of people with special
needs while creating a bond between the military and surrounding community.
This year, 200 children and adults participated, most coming from
Norfolk and Suffolk counties. The 15 events included the 100 yard dash,
50 yard dash, a basketball shoot both standing and sitting for wheelchairs,
and bowling.
The event was run with the help of 600 volunteers from RAFs
Mildenhall and Lakenheath, headed by event chairman Master Sgt.
Abubaqr Rasool of the 100th Air Refueling Wing.
One hundred and fifty silver balloons were released around noon in
memoriam of Joan Mann.
A volunteer, Staff Sgt. Talia Adler of 48th Logistics Readiness
Squadron, thought the silver balloons, marking the silver anniversary of
the event, looked interesting.
“The participants thought the balloons looked like silver raindrops,”
said Sergeant Adler.
Sergeant Adler feels a close connection to those with special needs.
“I worked the Special Olympics while stationed at Andersen Air Force
Base in Guam,” said Sergeant Adler. “So when the opportunity came up
for Joan Mann Special Sports Day on Mildenhall, I didn’t want to miss
out. I have special needs in my family so it hits close to home.”
Sergeant Adler and Senior Airman Rachael Strickland of 48th
Operations Support Squadron acted as points of contact for the 300 volunteers
from RAF Lakenheath.
On the day of the event, the
volunteers greeted the athletes
they were paired with throughout
the day. The volunteers
served as escorts, serve food
and assisted the athletes to
ensure the day ran smooth.
Airman Strickland has volunteered
for the past few years
and even volunteered on
crutches.
“It’s a great program,” said
Airman Strickland. “Both the
kids and adults enjoyed it.”
According to Sergeants
Rasool, Adler and Airman
Strickland the best part of the
day was the awards ceremony.
There were medals awarded to
the events’ top competitors,
but at the end of the day,
everyone went home with a
medal.
“The medal presentation
Neil Draper and Staff Sgt. Luis
Galarze, 100th Air Refueling Wing,
carry the Olympic torch during a
parade to kick off the Joan Mann
Special Sports Day, Sept. 23.
was the culmination of three months of aching feet, headaches and hundreds
of emails, but just to see their faces made it worth it,” said
Sergeant Adler. “They were looking forward to the event all year long,
and many even wore last year’s t-shirt.”
Sergeant Rasool said he is grateful for the time and the patience of
the devoted volunteers.
“Without our volunteers, the day wouldn’t have been a success,” he
said
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Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Wagers
494th
Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Wagers
Left: Staff Sgt. Kevin Harvey and
Airman 1st Class Amanda Hicks
prepare to load M-120 and AIM-9
rockets on one of six F-15E Strike
Eagles that landed at a forwarddeployed
base in Southwest Asia
Sept. 21. Sergeant Harvey and
Airman Hicks are weapons loaders
assigned to the 494th Aircraft
Maintenance Unit, 48th Aircraft
Maintenance Squadron.
Far left: Airman 1st Class Kevin
Romer performs a post-flight
inspection an F-15E Strike Eagle at
a forward-deployed base in
Southwest Asia Sept. 21. Airman
Romer is an F-15E crew chief
assigned to the 494th Aircraft
Maintenance Unit, 48th AMXS.
Below: More Crew chiefs prepare to
launch F-15E Strike Eagles Sept.
23. The 494th is deployed to
Southwest Asia in support of Air
Expeditionary Force 4.
heads to the sand box
Photo by 1st Lt. David Breuer
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Jet48Sports&Fitness
Football Saturday
The Lakenheath Lancers Junior Varsity and Varsity football teams played against the Patch Panthers from Patch American High
School in Stuttgart, Germany. The junior varsity team dominated the Panthers on the field and went on win the game 23-8 with
touchdowns by Justin Graves and Laron Jennings. The varsity team was not as lucky as the JV team, losting a hard fought game
9-20, Sept. 23.
Airman, Soldier take top Air Force marathon races
SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) — An Air Force doctor and an Army helicopter
crew chief won the top spots in the 10th Annual Air Force Marathon
at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, on Sept. 16.
The Air Force Running Team’s Mark Cucuzzella crossed the finish line
in 2:31:47 to win his first full marathon men’s division title. Michelle Elliott
won the women’s division title with a time of 3:17:48.
“This is what I do for fun on my lunch hour” to keep healthy and fit, the
men’s winner said. The winner, a lieutenant colonel with the 89th Medical
Group at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., said he tries to gets his patients to
run.
“This year, we have a pretty good team,” the colonel said. The team will
compete in the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., in late October.
The women’s winner said, “I was shocked that I was the first female finisher.”
A sergeant, she works on Apache helicopter at Whiteman Air Force
Base, Mo. She took up distance running 10 years ago, when her husband
passed away.
“It kind of takes me to a different place,” she said. On this race day, it took
her to first place.
Additionally, participants set new wheelchair and half-marathon records.
1) CS 2 0 1.00
Forty-five year old Glen Ashlock broke the old wheelchair record by
more than 12 minutes, finishing and 1:47:06. Monica Szymanski won the
women’s division in 3:08:16.
Derrick Butler won the half marathon in 1:09:03 and Caitlin Reese won
the women’s division in 1:22:20.
Coming in first in the relay division was the National Guard Stars with a
time of 2:35:21. Special relay participants included four Wright-Patterson
88th Air Base Wing security forces Airmen, who crossed the finish line with
two of their working dogs.
Finishing up the events in the 5k race was Eric Petersen, winner of the
men’s division in 17:13 minutes. Female winner Gabrielle Beal finished at
21:37.
This year’s event was the largest held since the event’s inception in 1997.
Seventy-one racers received “10-year runner” honors.
And there was even one unexpected event at the finish line.
When Marine Isaac Pacheco crossed the finish line with his girlfriend, he
got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. She said yes — as spectators
cheered, event organizers said.
Flag football season standings
Squadron Won Lost Percent Squadron Win Lost Percent
7) AMXS 1 1 .500
Photo by Rachael Marion
2) RQS 2 0 1.00
3) MUNS 2 1 .667
4) DS 2 1 .667
5) 492ND FS 2 1 .667
6) CMS 1 1 .500
8) SFS 1 1 .500
9) SVS 1 2 .333
10) LRS 1 2 .333
11) ACQUISITIONS 0 3 0
12) DET 4, 18 IS 0 2 0
Current as of Sept. 26
JET 48 MAGAZINE PAGE 14
SEPT. 29, 2006

DALLAS (AFPN) — For the first time in the Air Force’s 59 year
history, Airmen reporting for physical training must show up in the
same gear beginning Oct. 1.
But while several agencies
have been preparing for this
change for some time, the lastminute
rush on the new mandatory
gear is creating an overwhelming
demand, resulting in backorders
in certain sizes, officials at
the Army and Air Force Exchange
Service said.
AAFES’ Air Force military
clothing program manager, Maj.
Brian Schooley, said what Airmen
see on the shelves at Air Force
military clothing sales stores is
the result of a team effort.
The major said AAFES distributes
Air Force uniforms and runs
clothing sales stores that are,
essentially, “Air Force owned and
Jet48News
PT gear in high demand at clothing sales stores
By Judd Anstey
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
operated uniform stores.”
However, backorders from the military supply system are affecting
some clothing sales stores. And since the Defense Supply Center
Philadelphia is the only authorized PT gear source, AAFES has no
choice but continue to monitor the situation, the major said. He said
the exchange service continually requests updates on the backorder
status.
“We remain committed to providing
customers with the latest information
and fix shortages,” he said.
“Until such notice is received,
AAFES is asking for customers’
patience as it continues to work with
the military supply system to find a
solution” to the PT gear shortage.
Airmen can check the availability
of the PT gear in their area, by
clicking the “store locator” link at
www.aafes.com to view specific
location and contact information. In
addition to 90 Air Force clothing
store outlets, all sizes of the new
mandatory uniform should be available
through the Web site — once
Photo by Master Sgt. Efrain Gonzalez
the backorder situation is resolved.
SEPT. 29, 2006
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Service demographics
offer snapshot of force
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas –
The Air Force Personnel Center here recently
published its demographics report offering a
snapshot of the service’s active-duty and civilian
force, as of Aug. 31.
More information can be found at the center’s
analysis branch website:http://www.afpc
.randolph.af.mil/demographics/.
Snapshot of the Air Force
346,166 individuals are on active duty
71,691 officers and 274,475 enlisted
personnel
The Air Force has 13,698 pilots, 4,480
navigators, 1,367 air battle managers and
35,582 non-rated line officers in the grades of
lieutenant colonel and below
Age
The average age of the officer force is 35; 29
for the enlisted force
Of the force, 39 percent are below the age
of 26
45.6 percent of enlisted are below 26 versus
13.9 percent of officers
Gender
19.7 percent of the force are
women
60.6 percent of the female
officers are line officers; 39.4 percent are nonline
85.6 percent of the male officers are line
officers; 14.4 percent are non-line
The population of women is 68,146
Currently there are 608 (4.1 percent) female
pilots and 234 (4.8 percent) female navigators
Race of Airmen
The following percentages cover self-reported
Air Force military members’ racial
information.
.6 percent reported their race to be
American Indian or Alaska Native
2.3 percent reported their race to be Asian
14.8 percent reported their race to be Black
or African American
.8 percent reported their race to be Native
Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
74.4 percent reported their race to be White
1.4 percent reported their race to be more
than one of the categories
5.7 percent declined to report their race
Marital Status
60.6 percent of the current force is married
There are 19,580 couples in the Air Force
with both spouses in the military
Family Members
Active duty members supported 526,631
family members
Overseas
21.3 percent of the current force is assigned
overseas (including Alaska and Hawaii)
10,719 officers and 62,948 enlisted
personnel
Total Active Federal Military Service
The average total active federal military
service is 11 years for officers and 9 years for
enlisted
Academic Education
49.2 percent of the officers have
advanced or professional degrees
39.4 percent have master’s
degrees, 8.5 percent have professional degrees
and 1.3 percent have doctorate degrees
22.8 percent of company grade officers
have advanced degrees; 16.5 percent have master’s
degrees, 5.9 percent have professional
degrees and .3 percent have doctorate degrees
85.4 percent of field grade officers have
advanced degrees; 70.7 percent have master’s
degrees, 12.1 percent have professional degrees
and 2.5 percent have doctorate degrees
73.3 percent of enlisted have some semester
hours towards a college degree
16.2 percent have an associate’s degree or
equivalent semester hours
4.7 percent have a bachelor’s degree
.7 percent have a master’s degree
.01 percent have a professional or doctorate
degree
(Editor’s note: Statistics rounded to the nearest
tenth.)
Photo courtesy of U.S. Air Force
In memorium: 1st Lt. John Biram
The Liberty Wing remembered 1st Lt. John Biram, 48th
Munitions Squadron armament flight commander, at a memorial
service 3 p.m.Thursday at the RAF Lakenheath base chapel.
Lieutenant Biram was killed in a traffic incident Saturday
morning. The incident is currently under investigation. He arrived
at RAF Lakenheath on July 11, 2006 and was previously
assigned at Camp Darby, Italy and Kunsan Air Base, Korea. The
lieutenant was from Auburn, Massachusetts and is survived by
his parents, Frank and Maureen Rohacik, and his sister, Tiffany
Biram.
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Go juice
Photo by Airman Erika Brooke
48th Logistics Readiness Squadron R-11 refueling trucks prepare to enter the new R-11 Refueling Vehicle parking yard.
Col.Amanda Gladney, 48th Mission Support Group commander, led the fleet by driving the first refueling truck into the yard. The
parking area was closed this summer while a construction projected installed critical security fencing.
Each Airman is an ambassador
by Staff Sgt. Angela Shepherd
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. Most Airmen,
regardless of rank or Air Force specialty code, have been asked by a
family member or a civilian at one point or another: “So, what type
of airplane do you fly.”
That happens because many people don’t know much about the
military. They assume because we’re in the Air Force, and the Air
Force flies planes, we all must be pilots.?
That same kind of mentality leads to community citizens thinking
the entire Air Force is bad just because they had one bad experience
with one Airman downtown or saw one Airman do something foolish.
Whether they see the Airman speeding, driving erratically, littering,
blaring his or her music, acting rude and disrespectful to someone,
or acting out in some other way, they automatically assume the
worst about the rest of us.
When you’re in the military, it’s easy for a civilian to pick you
out of the crowd, even if you’re not in uniform. Several things give
us away: the Defense Department decal on our windshields, our outof-state
license plates, our haircuts, our Air Force decorative stickers
on our cars, even just the way we carry ourselves. They know who
we are. So don’t think you’re not identifiable as an Airman just
because you’re not in uniform.
And protecting our image is crucial to our success. A big part of
any military unit’s success comes from the support it receives from
the community.
Fortunately in many communities, there is a great relationship. A
lot of that comes through the programs that bring base and community
leaders together, allowing them to get to know and understand
each other.
But not every regular citizen gets to see the base, learn its mission
and meet military people like their leaders do, so that’s why our
behavior in the community is so important.
We need to keep in mind that while, yes, we pump a lot into their
economy, we are the guests here. They are the ones who are gracious
enough to have us, to put up with the loud jet noise, and to
tolerate our middle-of-the-night war games.
Think about it this way. If you were staying with a friend’s family,
relative or someone else, would you act like an idiot or would
you be polite.
Your base probably has a great relationship with the community.
Don’t jeopardize what past and current generations have worked so
hard for by acting foolish.
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By Sal Davidson – Community Relations Adviser
HARVEST TIME IN THE LOCAL AREA
Over the last few weeks you may have noticed the fields
around the base turning from gold to brown as this year’s harvest
is gathered in, not to mention the additional farm machinery
travelling on our already congested roads. In the immediate area
farming is the main industry and one of the largest employers, so
harvest time is an important time of year.
Harvest festival services
It was in the middle of the nineteenth century that enterprising
vicars began to encourage people to come to church, bringing
harvest produce to be blessed in a harvest thanksgiving service.
Harvest thanksgiving services began in local churches to stop
hard-earned money from harvest time being spent in alehouses
and to ease hardship for poor families. The custom proved very
popular and was soon accepted as part of the Christian calendar.
History
In pagan times, harvest was considered the most important of
all the seasonal festivals. It was thought the corn mother or earth
goddess controlled the seasons. If the harvest was good, it meant
the corn mother was pleased and there would be food to last the
winter. If the harvest was scanty, the corn mother had been
vexed, and famine and death would follow. In various parts of
the world the corn mother had different names. For example, in
Greece she was known as Demeter, and pigs were sacrificed on
her behalf. The Romans called her Ceres; hence the name cereals
for grain crops. In Britain she was known as “The White
Lady of Death,” “Life” or “Inspiration.”
The whole family used to be involved in harvesting the grain,
because it was essential to gather it early while the good weather
lasted. One man was appointed to be Lord of the Harvest, and he
led the line of men cutting an armful of corn with a sickle as
they moved up the field. Then, women would follow to gather up
the cut corn and bind it into sheaves. Finally, other women and
children set the sheaves on end and put together six sheaves to
make a stook, in order for the grain to dry. When all the grain
was gathered, the poor people of the community were allowed
into the field to glean what, if any, grain was left which they
were allowed to keep.
The most important load was the last wagon load, because the
last sheaf was thought to contain the corn spirit, which lived
inside it. The load was called the Horkey or Hock cart. The
wagon was decorated with flowers and ribbons, as were the horses.
The top sheaf (the last to be gathered) was arranged to look
like a woman to represent the corn mother. To preserve the spirit
and allow it’s rebirth in the spring, people made idols out of the
corn from the last sheaf (named corn dollies) and brought them
home. They were hung in the kitchen to protecte the household
during winter from evil spirits and pestilence. Different localities
developed different symbols for their corn dollies: in,
Cambridgeshire, the bell: in Suffolk, the horseshoe; and in
Norfolk, the lantern.
After the hard work involved in gathering the harvest, there
was time for merriment. The farmer usually gave a splendid harvest
supper to his workers and their families. The lifestyle of the
farm labourer and his family was very hard and the wages very
low, so the harvest supper was looked forward to with great
expectation. And it was probably one of the two annual occasions
when they were able to eat meat – the other being
Christmas.
As well as grain harvesting, it was this time of year when
other fruits were gathered from the hedgerows. Even today, it is
possible to collect fruit in the wild which, of course, is free. This
fruit can be made into jams, jellies, wine and even gin.
Today
If you live in the community, or your children attend local
community schools, you will no doubt see flyers for upcoming
services and social occasions to mark harvest time. During harvest
festival services, members from the local community (particularly
children) come with gifts, which are blessed at the service,
and then usually distributed to the needy in the community
afterwards. If there is one in your locality, it’s a good way to get
to know your neighbours by becoming involved.
The cathedrals in the three counties have a special harvest
festival. Children will present gifts at these services, as will representatives
from local services and organizations. Bury St.
Edmunds has a County Harvest Festival in the cathedral at 3:30
p.m., Oct. 8. Ely Cathedral has a weekend of events starting Oct.
6 with a Harvest Supper in the Lady Chapel 6:45 to 7 p.m. For
tickets and info call (01353) 660 349. Ely’s festivities continue
with Harvest Festival exhibition Oct. 7 and 8 culminating in a
Songs of Praise on Sunday at 4 p.m. The Harvest Festival in
Norwich Cathedral is 3:30 p.m. Oct.15.
For more information, call Sal Davidson at 226-3145 or e-mail her at
sal.davidson@lakenheath.af.mil.
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Post office volunteers
Photo by Senior Airman Eric Donner
RAF Lakenheath’s U.S. Post Office needs volunteers due to postal Airmen deployments. Any active duty member, civilian,
MOD or dependent can volunteer at any time, day or night. For more information call Tech. Sgt. Tyrone Curl at 226-5464 or
by email at tyrone.curl@lakenheath.af.mil.
BULLETIN
BOARD
Briefs
Notice
Anyone having claims against or indebted
to the estate of 1st Lt. John J. Biram, formerly
of the 48th Munitions Squadron, should call
the Summary Court Officer, 1st Lt. Jason
Richards 226-5713 or e-mail at
jason.richards@lakenheath.af.mil.
Red Cross courses
The American Red Cross course for first
aid, CPR and Automated External
Defibrillator for schools and community
instructors is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 26, 27
and 28. The class will be in the Red Cross
classroom, Bldg. 950. Candidates are trained
to teach basic-level American Red Cross
first aid, CPR and AED courses for lay
responders. For more information or to
apply, contact the Lakenheath Red Cross at
226-1855.
Photo contest
The RAF Lakenheath Arts and Crafts
center is holding an artist, craftsman and
photography contest now until Tuesday. For
more information about the contest or to
view past entries, visit www.airforcegallery.com
or call Keith Beaumont at 226-
2825.
Deployed spouses dinner
Let someone else do the cooking at
deployed spouses dinners from 5 to 6 p.m.
every third Thursday through January at the
Knight’s Table Dining Facility. Bring the kids
and come out and enjoy a night of socializing.
U.K. electoral census forms
Servicemembers and American citizens
stationed overseas who receive a U.K. electoral
census form in the mail are responsible
for returning it. American citizens may not
vote in the U.K. elections. Select the box,
“no one eligible” and return the form by
post. The form can also be completed via
toll-free number 0800 197 2328 or www.registerbyinternet.com/forestheath.
Case lot sale
The Lakenheath Commissary case lot sale
is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. 30 and 9 a.m. to 8
p.m., Oct. 1. Free hot dogs, refreshments and
surprises available.
Central Texas College
Central Texas College is starting a new
Food & Beverages Management program
this Fall. During the first 12 days in
November, a culinary management expert
from Italy will teach “Safety Sanitation,”
giveing students a national certification in
food safety. For more information, call 226-
3507.
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Movies
RAF Lakenheath 226-2139
Today
6:30 p.m. My Super Ex-Girlfriend, PG-13, Starring Luke
Wilson and Uma Thurman. Everyone’s had a painful
parting of the ways with a romantic partner. We pick up
the pieces and move on. But for one New York guy, it’s
not going to be so easy. When he breaks up with his girlfriend,
he discovers his ex is actually the reluctant superhero,
G-Girl. A scorned woman, she unleashes her
super powers to humiliate and torment him.
9 p.m. Clerks II, R, starring Brian Christopher
O’Halloran and Jeff Anderson. Ten years ago best
friends Dante Hicks and Randal Graves were New
Jersey mini-mall clerks still slacking off together in their
early 20s. Now working in the fast-food universe, Dante
and Randal have managed to maintain, and even hone,
their in your-face attitudes, agile skill with vulgarities and
unbridled love of screwing the customers
Saturday
1 p.m. Monster House, PG, starring Steve Buscemi and
Nick Cannon. Although no adults will believe them, three
children realize a neighbor’s house is really a monster.
They must find a way to stop the house and save the
neighborhood.
3 p.m. Monster House, PG
6:30 p.m. My Super Ex-Girlfriend, PG-13
Sunday
3:30 p.m. The Guardian, PG-13, starring Ashton
Kutcher and Kevin Costner. After losing his crew in a
fatal crash, legendary Rescue Swimmer, Ben, is sent to
teach at “A” School, an elite training program for Coast
Guard Rescue Swimmers. Wrestling with the loss of his
crew members, he throws himself into teaching, turning
the program upside down with his unorthodox training
methods. While there, he encounters a young, cocky
swim champ, Jake, who is driven to be the best.
6:30 p.m. The Guardian, PG-13
Monday
6:30 p.m. Monster House, PG
Tuesday
6:30 p.m. The Guardian, PG-13
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. The Guardian, PG-13
Thursday
6:30 p.m. Clerks II, R
RAF Mildenhall 238-4955
Today
6:30 p.m. Lady In The Water, PG-13, starring Paul
Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard. Cleveland Heep, a
modest building manager, rescues a mysterious young
woman from danger and discovers she is actually a
narf—a character from a bedtime story who is trying to
make the treacherous journey from our world back to
hers. Cleveland and his fellow tenants start to realize
that they are also characters in this bedtime story.
9 p.m. John Tucker Must Die, PG-13, starring Jesse
Metcalfe and Sophia Bush. When three popular girls
from different cliques discover they’ve all been dating
the school stud, they band together to seek revenge.
Despite the jerk’s charm and ever-rowing popularity, the
girls cleverly scheme with the help of the inconspicuous
new girl in town, to soil his reputation and break his
heart.
Saturday
3:30 p.m. Lady In The Water, PG-13
6:30 p.m. John Tucker Must Die, PG-13
9 p.m. The Last Kiss R, starring Zach Braff and Jacinda
Barrett. A contemporary comedy-drama about life, love,
forgiveness, marriage, friendship...and coming to grips
with turning 30.
Sunday
3:30 p.m. Lady In The Water, PG-13
6:30 p.m. John Tucker Must Die, PG-13
Monday
6:30 p.m. Lady In The Water, PG-13
Tuesday
6:30 p.m. John Tucker Must Die, PG-13
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Lady In The Water, PG-13
Thursday
6:30 p.m. The Guardian, PG-13
BULLETIN
BOARD
Briefs
Lakenheath Chapel schedule
Catholic
Saturday Mass 5 p.m.
Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m.
Holy Day Mass 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Reconciliation Saturdays 4 to 4:20 p.m. or
by appointment.
P rotestant
Liturgical services 8 a.m.
Traditional Protestant service 11 a.m.
Gospel service 12:30 p.m.
Contemporary service 4:30 p.m.
For more information about worship times
or other chapel programs, call 226-3711.
Adult scholarships
The Lakenheath Officers and Civilians
Spouses’ Club is sponsoring two $500
undergraduate scholarships and one $500
graduate scholarship for dependent spouses
of military members or Department of
Defense civilians assigned to RAF
Lakenheath or RAF Feltwell. Applications
are available at the Lakenheath Education
center.
For more information e-mail Rebecca
DeSantis at rhdesantis@yahoo.com.
Pharmacy hours
The 48th Medical Group pharmacy will
undergo a change in operation hours. This
change is being implemented primarily
because of manning shortages due to deployments.
The new hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday and are effective
Monday. For more information about the
pharmacy, call 226-8347.
Holiday bazaar volunteers
Bakers and other volunteers are needed for
the 2006 Lakenheath Holiday Bazaar Sept. 29,
30 and Oct. 1.
For more information, call Meredith
Colquitt at 01353 661 293 or e-mail at lakenheath_holiday_bazaar@yahoo.com.
Medical group telephone troubles
The 48th Medical Group is experiencing
issues with its telephone system, including the
appointment line and general clinic related
numbers. Customers complain certain extensions
continue to ring without answers, and
often when being connected, customers are not
able to hear the party on the other line.
These problems are related to an internal
phone switch issue which must be addressed by
the manufacturer. The 48th Communications
Squadron and the 48th MDG are working to
correct the issue.
LEAD Airmen
The Air Force is looking for outstanding
Airmen with leadership potential to fill
appointments to the U.S. Air Force Academy
under the Leaders Encouraging Airman
Development, LEAD program. For more
information contact the Education Services
Center At 226-3851.
Immigration seminar
Immigration and Naturalization personnel
from the US Embassy will visit RAF
Lakenheath Wednesday.
Anyone wishing to ask questions about
immigrations issues or to submit an I-130
application package for Non-US citizens to
reside in the United States, call Claire Hartigan
or Gary Lam at 226-2303 or 226-3386 to
schedule an appointment.
U.S. active duty service members and
U.S. civilians who are married to foreign
spouses should file the I-130 (Petition for
Alien Relative) to provide their spouse with
an immigrant visa not later than one year
prior to the member’s scheduled rotation date
from the overseas area. Servicemembers
should use the detailed checklists found on
http://london. usembassy.gov/dhs/uscis in
preparation and submission of their application.
For more information call the MPF
Passport Office at 226-2303.
Bachelor’s from Embry-Riddle
You may be closer to completing a
Bachelor’s Degree than you realize. Embry-
Riddle University accepts aviation related tech
school credits towards their degree programs.
To schedule an unofficial evaluation, contact
226-2464 or 238-2916.
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