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Jet48NewsVolunteers ensure students enjoyfun in the sunLibertySFS blotterThe 48th Security Forces Squadronhandled the following incidents fromJune 19 to June 24.Property loss, damage or theftJune 19: An officer was involved ina minor vehicle accident in the parkinglot of the hospital.June 19: An NCO reported havinga bicycle stolen from his home inAnglo housing.June 19: A family member wasinvolved in a minor vehicle accidenton Norwich Road adjacent to theLakenheath Intermediate School.June 20: An Airman was involvedin a minor vehicle accident in the parkinglot of the base exchange.June 20: An NCO was involved ina minor vehicle accident in front ofPAS 47.June 20: An Airman was involvedin a minor vehicle accident in the postoffice parking lot.Patrol responseJune 22: Several Airmen wereapprehended after getting into an altercationand breaking a window in thedayroom of Dormitory 946.AssaultJune 24: Two NCO’s were apprehendedfor assault after getting into analtercation in the Liberty Club.If you have any information concerningany incident, call the securityforces control center at 226-2333 or(01638) 522 333 or 226-4800 or yourfirst sergeant. For an emergency onbase call 911 and for an emergency offbase call 999.By Tech. Sgt. Renee Kirkland48th Fighter Wing Public AffairsMore than 300 students arrived at St.Ivo’s Leisure Centre in St. Ives,Cambrideshire June 16 in coaches, cars andvans to compete in the 2006, Youth GamesPlus Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.The games were an opportunity for specialneeds youth to socialize and compete inathletic events. Events included the 60meter dash, the long jump, javelin, tennis,football, basketball and cricket.Volunteers came from Cambridge,Peterborough, RAF Lakenheath and otherlocations to make the day special for thestudents. The volunteers acted as eventfacilitators, time keepers and parking attendants.“It was an opportunity to get out of theoffice and also do something meaningful,”said Capt. Alexander Basco, 48thContracting Squadron, who coordinated thelong jump competition.While some of the volunteers workedwith familiar sports, some had to learn theuniquely-English sports quickly. Tech. Sgt.Congratulations to all the airmen firstclass selected for promotion to seniorairman below the zone.932nd Air Control SquadronScott E. AlbertsonWallis Payano48th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDavid M. BetkaEva P. SanchezMichael S. DodgeRobert A. HallAshley N. RamirezSeth T. Pence48th Component MaintenanceSquadronGerry R. JaramilloJason R. Stevenson48th Munitions SquadronJaclyn L. VarelaSeth J. Roberts48th Communications SquadronShawn T. GingrichAnne Tomlin volunteered to work Bocciaand Staff Sgt. Johanna Henderson volunteeredat the netball event.Although they weren’t experts on therules of the games, what the vounteers hadwas enthusiasm for their work. Some, likeMaster Sgt. Floyd Kirkland, even got toplay.“We taught the competitors some basketballskills for the first half of the day andthen coached them through the games in theafternoon,” said Sergeant Kirkland. “It wasrewarding to see the intense concentrationon the children’s faces as they worked toget the mechanics down.”The children ran, screamed, jumped inexcitement during their time at the youthgames and hugged the volunteers as theyreceived their medals and said goodbye.The 48th Contracting Squadron contributedeight volunteers for the event. Thisis just one of the many volunteer opportunitiesavailable in the local community.Volunteers are also needed on base.Members wishing to give something back totheir communities should contact the RAFLakenheath Family Support Center,Enlisted and Civilian Spouses Club, theAmerican Red Cross or the base chapel.48th Civil Engineer SquadronAmber N. Moore48th Logistics ReadinessSquadronDiane TrevizoMichael R. J. Ouellette48th Security Forces SquadronBobby R. BunchJamie T. ClinardJared R. Nutt48th Services SquadronMellonie A. Jones48th Medical Support SquadronAndrew J. SatterfieldCorinne L. HallChrystal J. BenningCongratulations to 1st Lt. JosephSolghan 48th Medical OperationsSupport Squadron, on his selectionfor captain.JET 48 MAGAZINE PAGE 8JUNE 30, 2006