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Jet48NewsLibertySFS blotterThe 48th Security ForcesSquadron handled the following incidentsfrom Oct. 18 to Monday:Oct. 18: An NCO reported damageto personal property and items stolenfrom his personal vehicle in Thetford.Oct. 22: An Airman reported personalproperty stolen from his residencein Lakenheath Village.Oct. 23: A civilian was involved ina minor vehicle accident at RAFFeltwell’s Gate 1.Oct. 23: An Airman reported damageto personal property in a Bldg. 917dorm room.If you have any information concerningany incident, call the securityforces control center at 226-2333,(01638) 522 333 or 226-4800, or callyour first sergeant. For an emergencyon base call 911, and for an emergencyoff base call 999.Military free cash just got betterSEMBACH AIR BASE, Germany(USAFENS) – Air Force club members getadditional buying power on base. The newestaddition to the Military Free Cash programincludes base commissaries in the two-pointcategory program designed specifically forclub members. What does that mean to theclub member? It means for each dollar inpurchases on cards made in all Servicesactivities, commissaries and base exchangeswith the exception of gas purchases, the cardholder recieves two points.Club membership benefits are not new toAir Force Clubs. These benefits give membersadded value in being a Club memberand really do pay off. In 2004, Air ForceClubs launched its Military Free Cash program.This “cash back” points programoffers club members points for every dollarin purchases made on club membershipcards in all services activities and BX.All purchases made off base are on a onepoint per dollar-spent basis. Points generatedcan be redeemed for cash or for gift cards tomajor merchants.“Here in the U.S. Air Forces in EuropeCommand we are seeing a 47 percent usageof this program, and I really feel our customersare not hearing the news about theprogram,” says Maili Peters USAFEServices chief for business operations. “Ofcourse our goal is to see 100 percent utilizationof the program, but we know it will taketime to generate awareness of this awesomeprogram to our members. I, myself recentlyexperienced the benefits simply by callingthe toll free number on the back of my clubcard and requesting the money be sent tome. I know the program works for our customers,and I want them to know about it. Ittook only three days for the check to arrivein the mail. It really did feel like I was justgiven free cash,” Ms. peters added.This one of a-kind program was designedspecifically for club members and is thestandard offer made to all new club members.Not only is the program of significantvalue, it’s also free. To review the MilitaryFree Cash benefits: members earn one pointfor every dollar in purchases off base, andtwo points for every dollar in purchases inall Services activities, commissaries andBXs. Members can redeem points as soonas they reach 2,500. They choose from eithera $25 check or a $25 gift certificate from awide variety of world-class merchants. Thepoints earned accumulate automatically andare tallied on monthly billing statement.Points are good for two years, and thereis no yearly program fee.Liberty achievementsCongratulations to the following Liberty Warriors and base organizations for their achievements.2007 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Gen. CurtisE. LeMay Service Award Nominee48th Services SquadronAir Force Sergeants Small Chapter of theYear for 2005Lakenheath Air Force SergeantsAssociation2006 Gen. Thomas D. WhiteEnvironmental Quality Award Winner,overseas48th Civil Engineer Squadron2006 USAFE Outstanding IndividualCommunity Planner of the Year Awardrunner-upCapt. Rebecca Brown,48th Civil Engineer SquadronAir Force Aviation Resource Managerof the YearTech. Sgt. Clayton Raub,48th Operations Support SquadronMail ballotsThe elections for the House of Representatives, 36 governors and 33 senators will be Nov 7. If youhave an absentee ballot or official write-in ballot please mail your vote.OCT. 27, 2006 JET 48 MAGAZINE PAGE 7