Lakenheath Community Bulletins

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Lakenheath Community Bulletins

04-18-2011 04:08 AM

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Lakenheath Community Bulletins


Madingley Memorial Ceremony

Volunteers are needed for the annual Madingley American Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony, May 30 from 11 a.m. to noon. For more information or to register, contact 1st Lt. Briana Thompson at 238-5010 or email briana.thompson2@mildenhall.af.mil by April 30.

Knight's Table Dining Facility Closure

The Knight's Table Dining Facility will be closed 17 June to 8 Sept. due to reconstruction.

Basic Allowance for Substance for Essential Station Messing or meal card personnel has been approved during this timeframe. Members need to plan accordingly! A meal deduction amount will still show on servicemember's June LES. From June 17 - 30th, members will be responsible for buying their own meals but not see the funding until their June 30th paycheck.

It is important for members to check their LES at each month. If members are on meal deductions, it will show as such in the deductions portion on personnel's LES. Supervisors should check with their Airmen to ensure they can financially shoulder the burden of purchasing all their meals until EOM June paycheck.

During this time the daily BAS rate will increase by $9.25 / day (roughly $277.50 / month). Cost of Living Allowance, which is based on rank, time in service, and macroeconomic factors, will also increase by an average of $5.60 / day (roughly $168 / month).

Members can research their future COLA at: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/colaCalc.cfm, Locality Code: UK352 and mark "Living In Barracks as NO" (previously coded Living In Barracks = YES)

If you have any financial questions regarding this matter, please contact 1st Lt. Carl Protsch, 48th CPTS, at 226-3715, or construction/closure questions, contact Master Sgt. Jessyca Sump, 48 FSS at 226-2915.

Air Force Assistance Fund Guidance

The Air Force Assistance Fund will be held this year from March 28 to May 6. Groups seeking to fundraise during that time should be aware that there are additional limitations on holding fundraisers during the AFAF. Please note that requests to hold fundraisers must be submitted 30 days in advance due to additional requirements for approval. Make sure that any fundraising done on base is done through the proper channels! If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Haddaway, 48 FSS/FSR, at 226-2376.

Garden Plots Available

Outdoor Recreation is offering garden plots at RAF Feltwell. Grow your own crops in the Fenland soils for only $20 per year. Annual fee includes plot and water access. Call 226-2146 for more information.

Armed Forces Network Outages

If you're having problems with your AFN base cable service, please contact base housing first. If your issue remains unresolved, please use your chain of command. Outages for RAF Mildenhall are being handled by the 100th Communication Squadron; outages for RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell are being handled by the 48th Communications Squadron. If you live on RAF Lakenheath, then you would report your trouble to afnoutage@lakenheath.af.mil or contact Rachel McKinlay at 226-3486. If you live on RAF Mildenhall, please send an email to afnoutage@mildenhal.af.mil or contact Charles Mutiva at 238-7385.

Lakenheath Speakers Toastmasters Club

The club meets every first and third Tuesday monthly in building 1215 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The club is open to all servicemembers, dependents and U.S. /MOD civilian personnel. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Hutchison at 226-1480.

Tax Center Now Open

The Tax Center is open. This service is available free-of-charge to all active duty, DOD civilians, retirees and dependents. To help set up an appropriate appointment, customers must complete a Tax Questionnaire. These questionnaires can be obtained by e-mailing 48fw.jatax@lakenheath.af.mil. The center will then contact customers to set up an appointment and e-mail confirming the date and time. The center does not file taxes for first-year rental properties and certain self-employed individuals.

Adopt-A-School

The Adopt-A-School Program encourages units and squadrons to adopt-a-school and volunteer their time in building a positive role model relationship with the Department of Defense Dependents Schools community. Squadrons and units who adopt a specific school will be able to volunteer for various programs, events or activities within the school. For more information, contact the School Liaison Office at 226-5077/5078.

Adopt-A-Classroom

This program is designed for a small group of people who wish to work with a classroom or in a specific venue of a school, such as volunteering for sports activities or school stores) Individuals can contact the School Liaison Office and indicate what teacher or activity the group would like to volunteer. The SLO will make all the necessary arrangements to set up the opportunity between the desired classroom or activity. This program allows small groups to become more involved with the children and allows the group to excel in a particular field rather than working on a large scale with the school. For more information, contact the SLO at 226-5077/5078.

Mentor Program at Lakenheath Elementary School

Lakenheath Elementary School is seeking adult volunteers to work one hour a week with third grade students in the Mentor Program. The program meets during lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Monday. Mentors work one-on-one with students to foster achievement at school by building a positive, caring relationship. Activities include eating lunch together, doing 10 to 15 minutes of academic review, and then enjoying some social time, such as playing board games. For more information, contact Susan Reisch at 226-3721.

Eagle Eyes Awareness

USAF Eagle Eyes is a global "neighborhood watch" program for the deterrence of terrorism by recognizing and reporting pre-attack activities. Report suspicious activities to 226-3937 (EYES). If you are off base, first call 999 and then 01638-523937. Suspicious activities may include:

Surveillance

Elicitation of information

Tests of security

Acquiring supplies

Suspicious persons out of place

Dry runs

Deploying assets

Suspicious phone calls

Suspicious packages

Crosswalk Volunteers Needed

Everyone in the community, to include military, U.S. /MOD civilian personnel, parents and contractors, needs to ensure that children are kept safe while walking to and from school. Five volunteers are needed twice a day to ensure coverage throughout the high-traffic areas. The crosswalks are located near the Lords-Walk housing area, the Housing Office, the roundabouts by Liberty Intermediate School and Lakenheath Elementary School. Depending on location, the crosswalks are manned from approximately 7:30 to 8:10 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:10 p.m. To volunteer, contact the School Liaison Office at 226-5077/5078.

Trespass Notice

The 48th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms firing range complex is located at building 230, RAF Feltwell. The range complex is in the southwest corner of the base and is surrounded by a perimeter fence clearly marked by danger signs. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. When firing is in progress, red range flags or red flashing beacons will be visible from all range complex entrance points. Unauthorized entry to the range complex is illegal and hazardous due to gunfire and airborne lead particles within the complex. For more information or for a valid need for entry to the complex, contact the 48th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Office at 226-7286/7287.

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAMS

Marriage LINKS

Engaged? Married? Has your growing family stressed your relationship? Is the experience of deployment causing issues for you or your partner? Join us at Marriage LINKS, a research-based class taught by the Family Advocacy Program. Here, you and your partner will learn how to enhance communication, increase trust, grow together, and renew both your romance and your commitment to each other. Class offered monthly at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Call 226-8070 or 01638 528070 for more information.

Single Parent Support Group

This support network addresses the professional, social and parenting needs of military single parents. Contact militarysingleparents@googlemail.com or call 01638 545127 for more information. No childcare provided.

Information regarding importing vehicles to the U.K.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency no longer requires military members to obtain an original hard copy of their insurance certificates for imported registration purposes. Personnel can now print their insurance certificates by accessing their policy online; however, faxed, photocopied or scanned copies are still not accepted. For more information, contact the Pass & Registration Office at 226-1853.

Emergency Numbers for Fire, Medical and Police

911 - RAF Lakenheath, RAF Feltwell - Any Government/DSN Telephone

527 911 - RAF Lakenheath Housing

01638 527 911 - Cell/Mobile Phone while on RAF Lakenheath/Feltwell

01638 527 911 - RAF Feltwell Base Housing

01638 547 911 - RAF Mildenhall/Beck Row

999 - Anglo Housing/Off Base







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