Vol. 2 No.

14 RAF Croughton, England October 27, 2006

Chief of Staff shares perspective

by General T. Michael Moseley
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- The United States of
America depends on its Air Force to defend the population,
deliver global effects and jointly accomplish national
objectives to an extent unseen in the history of mankind.
In my 35 years of service, many things have changed.
Yet, what has remained constant is the extraordinary
dedication, courage, and skill of the men and women we
call “Airmen” who deliver for the nation every minute of
every day in air, on the surface, in space, and cyberspace.
I am often asked: What does the Air Force contribute?
What does our national investment in air, space and
cyberspace power bring to America? Let me share with
you some observations of our Air Force that have inspired
me since I was a new Second Lieutenant -- fresh from
commissioning at Texas A&M University -- and continue
to fill me with pride as the Eighteenth Chief of Staff of the
United States Air Force.
I see Airmen (Active, Reserve, Air National Guard and
Civilians), vigilant at their post, who provide first warning
of threats world-wide through space, air and cyber systems
that never sleep and never blink.
From satellites that provide early warning, to over-
tasked unmanned aerial vehicles and surveillance and
reconnaissance aircraft, Airmen operate the world’s most
advanced sensor network. They watch the globe -- to
include North Korean preparations for missile launches,
Iranian nuclear programs, and the dangerous borders
between warring nations. Airmen are America’s global eyes
and ears, likely the first to tip off of an emerging threat to
Americans and America’s interests
I see Airmen who provide the first response worldwide
see Perspective on Page 2

New Air Force Memorial dedicated

by Staff Sgt. Julie Weckerlein
Air Force Print News

WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- On behalf of a grateful

nation, the president of the United States accepted the Air
Force Memorial in a dedication ceremony here attended
by military leaders of the past and present, political and
business representatives and thousands of ordinary citizens
and Airmen alike.
“A Soldier can walk the battlefields where he once fought,”
said President George W. Bush. “A Marine can walk the
beaches he once stormed, but an Airman can never visit the
patch of sky he raced across to defend freedom. And so it is
fitting that from this day forward, the men and women of the
see Memorial on Page 8

Page 4 -- Out in Front

Inside
Page 5 -- Spotlight On... DUI
The Page 6,7 -- Croughton Bowl II
The last DUI at RAF Croughton was an
A1C from the 422nd Communications
Uplink Page 11 -- Lighter Side Squadron on September, 23, 2006
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for natural disasters -- on scene for rescue and delivering
humanitarian supplies (to include complete hospitals) that
often mean the difference between life and death.
I see Airmen airborne, in the center of the worst storms
and hurricanes in history, to track and provide the warning
that is critical to save lives and protect citizens’ property.
I see Airmen airborne, fighting forest and range fires,
delivering fire retardant liquid from C-130s -- again to
save lives and protect citizens’ property. From rescuing
individuals in danger, to providing storm warning, to
fighting fires, to delivering supplies across a global air
bridge, Airmen are the real manifestation of American
compassion and strength.
It has been my observation that Airmen do these tasks
so well that people at risk expect an American response no
matter how far or how adverse the conditions or how tough
the task. It has also been my observation that these Airmen
make all this look so easy that others believe it is easy -
which, of course, it’s not.
I see Airmen who are often first to the fight through
the attributes inherent in the exploitation of Air Power,
engaging enemies across vast ranges on a truly global scale,
striking targets or transporting themselves and their fellow
Warriors to hot spots throughout the world. These Airmen
then stand alongside them in the fight as a joint team,
delivering military options, anywhere on Earth.
These Airmen fly bombers on a truly intercontinental
scale, routinely striking targets at ranges unequaled in the
history of warfare, with peerless precision, speed, and
lethality, while simultaneously holding other targets at risk,
thereby deterring and dissuading adverse actions.
Other Airmen fly the giant airlift and refueling aircraft,
also on a truly intercontinental scale, daily delivering
humanitarian relief supplies, other war fighters, cargo,
and the means to conduct theater war fighting on the scale
required in this long war on terrorism. In fact, every 90
seconds, somewhere on the surface of the Earth, these
Airmen take to the air -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
good weather or foul in defense of this country.
I see Airmen slip into hollow cockpits of fighter aircraft
and, to paraphrase James Salter’s “Gods of Tin,” plug
themselves into the machine. As these Airmen prepare
themselves for combat, the canopy grinds shut and seals
them off. Their oxygen, their very breath, is carried with
them into the chilled vacuum in a steel bottle. Their only
voice is the radio. They’re as isolated as a deep-sea diver.
For these warriors -- operating in their unique domain
-- time and space are compressed. To them, geographical
expanses are reduced and geographical barriers are
bypassed by the hurtling aircraft - again exploiting the
inherent benefits of the ultimate high ground and vantage of
operating within this unique domain.
In combat, these Airmen live or die alone. They’re
certainly accompanied by others, flying and fighting
alongside -- but, really, they are alone in these fighter
aircraft. They’re fighting the laws of physics, as well as
our increasingly lethal enemies. And the connection to
technology is real because first they become part of the
see Perspective on Page 3

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422nd Air Base Squadron
Lt. Col. Jim Ryan
Squadron Commander
Editorial Staff
Tech. Sgt. Keith Houin
NCO in charge of Public Affairs
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aircraft and then the aircraft becomes a part of them, all in
defense of this Nation.
I see Airmen succeed throughout the world, mirroring
America’s diversity and its blend of capabilities, devotion,
courage, and valor that unite Warriors across cultures and
national boundaries.
I see Airmen who provide measured military effects and
save lives. I see Airmen standing shoulder to shoulder with
their brothers and sisters on the ground, hunting terrorists
as part of our Special Ops teams, driving convoys, guarding
bases, conducting truly high risk combat search and rescue
missions, and providing medical services in places the devil
himself doesn’t dare to tread.
I see the daily mission reports from US Central
Command, documenting multiple examples of Airmen on
the scene when surface troops are in contact, who attack
with both the aircraft-mounted gatling guns and with the
precision-guided munitions, and whose actions set the
conditions for victory. This is the essence of the combatant
spirit and the joint team.
I see Airmen who quietly support national objectives
over the long term. When American ground troops returned
home after liberating Kuwait in 1991, Airmen stayed in
theater as the preponderance of the force deployed to not
only enforce the United Nations’ Resolutions but to defend
the local populations from tyranny. In fact, since that time,
Airmen have been fighting in Iraq for 16 straight years,
including the 12 years of sacrifice and deployed operations
in support of Operation Northern Watch and Operation
Southern Watch -- standing guard in the desert as the major
American military force engaged.
I see Airmen demonstrating the inherent flexibility of
American Air Power in responding to combat tasking
during this same period with two additional deployments
into the Arabian Gulf, as well as combat operations over
Bosnia and Kosovo and an unwavering air bridge for
resupply and medical evacuation -- without skipping a beat.
I see Airmen on duty at this moment flying America’s
constellation of military spacecraft. This solely Air Force
mission involves hundreds of military satellites and
thousands of Airmen, serving as the Nation’s eyes and ears.
These Airmen operate the key spacecraft that provide early
warning, communications, precise navigation and weather
information for America’s combat forces. They are “on
watch” 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -- and again, they
have never skipped a beat.
I see Airmen airborne at this moment in support of
Operation Noble Eagle -- overhead the cities and citizens
of the United States. This solely Air Force mission involves
hundreds of aircraft and thousands of Airmen, operating
from dozens of locations -- scattered from Alaska, to
Hawaii, to the East Coast, serving as the airborne shield
for America. These Airmen, in flight aboard AWACS early
warning aircraft, aerial refueling tankers and jet fighters are
on “on watch” 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -- and again,
they have never skipped a beat.
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I see Airmen on duty at this moment across the Inter-
Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) fields and deep within
the missile silos located across the heartland of America
-”North of Interstate 80.” This solely Air Force mission
involves hundreds of missiles and thousands of Airmen,
serving as the most responsive element of America’s “Triad,
“ our nuclear deterrent backstop. These Airmen are also
“on watch” 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -- and again, they
have never skipped a beat.
I see Battlefield Airmen engaged in surface combat
alongside this country’s finest Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines. These special operators, combat controllers,
PJs (combat search and rescue to bring back all downed
Airmen, no matter their nationality or service), terminal
attack controllers, combat communicators, and combat
weathermen serve as the immediate connection from the
surface joint team to the airborne Airmen - delivering the
desired kinetic and non-kinetic effects 24 hours a day, 7
days a week -- and, they too, have never skipped a beat.
I see Airmen who represent America at its best: its honor,
valor, courage, and devotion; its mastery of science and
technology; its awesome military might; its commitment to
freedom; its flexibility and adaptability. It has always been
this way: from our humble beginnings since before World
War I, to a decisive military force which ended World War
II, to a truly global force that manned the intercontinental
missiles, jet tankers and bombers of the Cold War, and
today contribute to a long list of successes in the global war
on terror.
As a reminder of the successes, the last time American
Soldiers have been attacked by enemy aircraft was April,
1953--over 53 years ago! The ability for our surface
combatants to look up into the sky, knowing that there’s
nothing to fear is priceless.
Yet, air, space and cyberspace dominance is not an
entitlement--it’s a direct fight that must be won as a
predicate to any other activity. The battle for air, space, and,
now, cyberspace superiority has been -- and will always be
-- the first battle of any war.
These Airmen of today’s United States Air Force have a
glorious heritage: from the days of the first combat pilots
of the Lafayette Escadrille of WWI, to the groundbreaking
Tuskegee Airmen of WWII, to the early jet pilots flying
“Sabres” over the distant Yalu River during the Korean War,
to the early space and missile pioneers that put America on
the ultimate high ground of space, to the heroic Jolly Green
Giants and POWs of Vietnam, to the Airmen presently
engaged in combat across Iraq and Afghanistan.
They all live on the threshold of a vast horizon -- across
the air, space and cyberspace domains. Airmen must be
able to continue to mold America’s incredible technological
might into the air, space and cyber systems which guarantee
our freedoms and our future.
The United States of America and the joint team that
defends it depend on their Air Force to deliver national
objectives on a global scale to an extent unseen in the
history of mankind. Yes, America truly soars on Air Force
wings.
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Out in Front, are you with Us?

Teaching, training, inspiring, airmen
Chief Master Sgt. John G Young
422 CS Superintendent
The Air Force has been constantly
changing since it was formed back in
Sept of 1947.
The Air Force was formed with an
eye for the lessons of World War II,
and with aircraft like the
B-29.
Since that time, one
“...teaching discipline involves
thing that has not changed promoting the courage to accept
is the idea that it is the
supervisor’s duty to take responsibility...”
care of Airmen (Airmen as
in capital “A”).
I’m sure we all agree, supervi-
sors are charged with taking care of
Airmen; however, occasionally this
simple axiom is misapplied or misun-
derstood.
Taking care of Airmen involves
teaching, training, inspiring and instill-
ing mental and physical discipline.
Teaching discipline is a proac-
tive endeavor to keep Airmen out of
trouble and focused on mission ac-
complishment.
In teaching discipline, supervisors
are charged with being fair, consistent
and unafraid. Discipline involves
setting and enforcing standards… all
standards; i.e. the big and the little
issues.
For our Air Force to succeed,
supervisors not only need to establish
behavior but to also teach and rein-
force Air Force Values.
To be successful Airmen must in-
ternalize a common set of values. Our
Air Force Core Values, the “little blue
book”, spell out in detail the common
set of values that tie us to the great
American air warriors of the past.
Air Force Core Values spell out
what we stand for and they define our
values of Integrity, Service and Excel-
lence.
Mistakes happen. When mistakes
happen, the supervisor’s role is not to
hide mistakes from the chain of com-
mand.
Furthermore, supervisors should
not try to mitigate the mistakes of their
Airmen to the First Sergeant or the
Commander.
Instead, teaching discipline involves
promoting the courage to accept re-
sponsibility for mistakes.
Teaching discipline is
helping people learn from
their mistakes and take ac-
tions or make adjustments
to prevent recurrence….
and finally, to move on and
put it in the past.
This is a time of great change for
the Air Force.
In the days ahead the challenge for
all of us will be to help each other deal
with these changes in a positive way.
With change and challenge comes
opportunity.
Our success as a nation and an Air
Force depends on our taking care of
each other by training each successive
generation of Airmen.
With apologies to Lord Nelson,
America expects that every Airman
will do his/her duty.

Quarterly Award Winners Jul 1-Sept 30

Airmen Field Grade Officer
SrA Katherine J. Voirol, 422 CS Maj. Paul T. Silas, 422 ABS

NCO Cat 1 Civ

SSgt Colby B. Benjamin, 422 SFS Ms. Kehau Hefner, 422 ABS

Senior NCO Cat II Civ

MSgt Chareles W. Taber Jr, 422 ABS Mr. Mark K. French, 422 CES

Company Grade Officer Honor Guard

Capt. David C Thompson II, 422 ABS A1C Adam J. Stock, 422 CES
Team Award
Power Production 422 CES
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Unit and job title: 422 SFS/S-3OA and

Flight Chief Spotlight On ...
Time in service: 9 years
Staff Sgt. Jerron R. Alford
Time on station: 2 years

Family: April, Spouse, married 5 yrs;

Kristina, Daughter, 6yrs; and Jerron,
Son, 4yrs

Hobbies: Aquarist, spending time with

my kids, Gardening, Bicycling, and
video games

Supervisor’s quote: As Alpha Flight’s

supervisor, Jerron has led his flight to
higher standards and duty performance.
Training his Airmen has been his
primary focus and his flight has led
the way with the highest EOC scores
in the unit. With his training methods
he has prepared his Airmen to protect
resources vital to the war-fighter and
base personnel

How do you support the RAF

Croughton mission? On day shift, I
supervise 13 security forces personnel,
responsible for security and police
services operations providing protection
for a total base supported population of
2,500 personnel and $450 million in
resources, including Protection level 1
and 4 resources.
If you could do one thing to improve
Croughton, what would it be? Provide
RAF Croughton with a centrally located
24hr computer lab, area lighting on the
track, and a “pay at pump” gas during
non-duty hours to improve the quality
of life.
The Spotlight On ... is intended to
recognize technical sergeants and
below who epitomize what it means
to be a part of Team Croughton. Sub-
missions must be sent to 422abs.pa@
croughton.af.mil by squadron superin-
tendents.

A.A.D.D.
Airmen Against Drunk Driving
Please call: 01280-708-253 (Comm.)
236-8253 (DSN)

“Don’t drink and drive”

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Dubbed Croughton Bowl II it was a battle of the underdogs for the intramural flag football
championship October 13.
All bets were on the undefeated regular season Comm squad to take it all, but ABS and SFS
had something different in mind -- a rematch of the 2005 final.
ABS handed Comm their first loss in the playoff opener 27-24. While SFS took down RITC
28-16 in game 2, only to find themselves in the losers bracket after being beaten by ABS 31-20.
Determination prevailed and SFS handed Comm their second loss of the year, 20-12, to secure
their position in the Bowl along with ABS.
Powerful rushes by both defenses forced QBs Eric Watts, ABS, and Matt Leeman, SFS, to
work outside their game plan to move the offense.
In the end it was the ABS offense that proved more versatile. The ABS offensive coordinator
sent plays in to methodically pick on the SFS weak zones, allowing Watts to complete passes to
nearly every offensive player on the roster to keep the ball in ABS hands.
The defense had to stop the SFS big play potential, and they did just that with key backfield
stops that forced SFS to go long, and 3 crucial interceptions by the secondary.
Watts summed up the 4-peat victory as a game where every player contributed, and no one
was selfish -- Selfish.
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SFS 6

Photos and graphics by Tech. Sgt Robert Ashley

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Air Force will have this memorial.”
The ceremony was the highlight
of a daylong open house event that
attracted thousands of people from
around the country to the south parking
lot of the Pentagon. Huge screens were
put up which allowed the visitors in
the parking lot to view the dedication
ceremony, which took place at the base
of the memorial.
That crowd included H. Ross Perot
and his son, H. Ross Perot Jr., who is
chairman of the Air Force Memorial
Foundation, and Secretary of Defense
Donald Rumsfeld. Also in attendance
were former chiefs of staff of the Air
Force, secretaries of the Air Force,
chief master sergeants of the Air Force,
Air Force Medal of Honor recipients
and their families.
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force
Rodney J. McKinley spoke at the event,
saying he was deeply honored to be a
part of it. He reflected on the Airmen
who serve today, and their connection
Keep Halloween Safe for
Visiting Trick-or-Treaters
On Halloween, you may hear trick-
or-treaters knocking your door.
For those who live in government
housing, especially in the Caversfield
area, the knocks will be plenty!
Based on past years’ experience,
local nationals participate in trick-or-
treating along side our RAF Croughton
families.
With the increased number of visi-
tors in the neighborhood and darker
conditions outside, there’s also an in-
creased potential for accidents.
Under the Occupier’s Liability Act
Always Forward -- Standards Take Every Person
News
to the dedicated Airmen who served in
the past.
“We have the most powerful air,
space and cyberspace force in the
world,” he said. “This is a long overdue
tribute to all those who are a part of
this ongoing cycle of dedicated and
talented Americans who service in the
Air Force.”
The Air Force Band performed
several pieces while a video was shown
with clips from pilots climbing into
World War II bombers to modern-day
Airmen working in the sands of Iraq.
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Gen. T. Michael Moseley spoke of
several Airmen who made the ultimate
sacrifice in the name of freedom. He
read an excerpt from a letter sent by
Senior Airman Jason Cunningham, an
Air Force parajumper with the Special
Forces to his wife, Theresa, before he
was killed in combat in Afghanistan in
2002.
“As if aware of his impending death,
he wrote, ‘I’ll die a happy man doing
of 1957, the occupant of a home must
ensure that visitors are reasonably safe
while on the premises.
This duty of exercising reasonable
care “applies whether the danger is
caused by the condition of the prem-
ises or by an activity carried on the
premises…”
If you choose to hand out treats this
upcoming Tuesday, survey your front
yard and door area for potential haz-
ards.
Flower pots or Halloween yard
decorations near sidewalks can create
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the job I love’,” read General Moseley.
“Those are the words of a true PJ, and
it speaks volumes of his commitment
and dedication. We honor him with
this memorial, as well as the countless
others who are like him.”
Several aircraft, ranging from World
War One bi-planes to today’s stealth
bombers and fighters, flew over the
crowd and memorial in chronological
order, providing visual evidence of the
evolution of military flight.
The ceremony ended with a
demonstration from the Thunderbirds,
who buzzed the crowd before doing the
bomb-burst formation, which inspired
the design of the three-spires of the
memorial.
“We commemorate today the
courage of the men and women who
wear the Air Force blue,” said President
Bush. “We remember those who gave
their lives for their fellow Americans.
We mourn their loss, we pray for their
families and we consecrate their legacy
here today.”
tripping hazards if the area isn’t well
lit.
If you’re trying to create a “scary”
atmosphere, please ensure that there is
sufficient light for our younger guests
(and their parents) to safely get to your
door.
If your household is not planning
to participate in Halloween activities,
you may wish to post the “No trick or
treat” sign in your window.
Thank you for your part in ensuring
that Halloween 2006 is both fun and
safe for all participants.
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Base Chapel
Catholic services:
Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Communion Service: call for sched-
ule
Religious education is every Sun-
day from 11 a.m. to noon at Croughton
American School.
Protestant services:
General Protestant Worship is every
Sunday at 11 a.m.
Sunday school is every Sunday at
Croughton American School from 9:30
to 10:30 a.m.
General Chapel Information:
Christian Men’s Luncheon and Bible
Study meets in the Chapel Annex every
Wednesday at noon.
Catholic Parish Council Meetings
take place every month on the Monday
before the last Sunday.
Schools
Croughton American School:
Second Wednesday of each
month: PTO general member meet-
ing in the CAS Great Hall at 4:30
p.m. Current scheduled meetings
on December 13, March 14, and
May 9.
Last Wednesday of each month:
PTO Board meeting in the CAS
PTO room at 3:15 p.m.
Second Tuesday of each month:
School Advisory Committee meet-
ing in CAS Room C5 at 3:15 p.m.
Airman and Family
Readiness Center
Every Monday: Basic Money
Management 10 a.m. -10:30 a.m. in
the A&FRC.
Every Thursday: Parents and Tots
play group 10 a.m. -10:30 a.m. in the
Community Center.
Croughton
Village Hall
Theatre:
Saturday November 18th. Return
of the ‘ANTONIUS PLAYERS’
Community
with Louis de Bernieres and Ilone
Antonius-Jones. New performance
from the Edinburgh Fringe theatre.
An evening of Music and very fun-
ny Poetry. Tickets £10.00, Under
16 £5.00.
BAC
Join Croughton History Group
and The British America Committee
on Saturday 18 November for a
joint visit to Bletchley Park near
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Changing Speed
A local community ini-
tiative between RAF
Croughton and Northants
County Council will make
entering and exiting or
passing by RAF Crough-
ton’s main gate safer. The
speed limit on the 4031
between Dambach and
Atkins has been reduced
to 40 mph. Too new signs
were installed at each end
of the stretch of road to
warn motorist of the re-
duced speed. One of the
signs is a standard speed-
limit sign and the other
a powered unit, shown
right, that reminds motor-
ist to slow down.
The reduced speed limit
will not only benfit motor-
ist near the main entrance
to RAF Croughton, but will
also serve as a buffer zone
for Croughton Village.
Milton Keynes.
Bletchley Park was home to
Churchill’s codebreakers during
WWII and is the location the
Enigma Code was broken.
The price is £18 and includes
transportation. For more information
or to sign up contact Caroline
Murdoch, caroline@redworks.
co.uk, 07958 538 583. For further
information about Bletchley Park,
go to www.bletchleypark.org.uk.
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CDC/SAP
236-8420
CDC Thanksgiving
Luncheon
The CDC would like
to invite parents to their
Thanksgiving Luncheon on
November 8 starting at 1130
am. Please let the CDC
staff know if you will be
attending.
SAP Thanksgiving Pie
Social
The SAP would like
to invite parents to their
Thanksgiving Pie Social
on November 8 starting at
3.15 pm. Please let the SAP
staff know if you will be
attending.
Community
Center/ITT
236-8706
Stoke On Trent
Potteries Trip
The Community Center/
ITT will host a trip to the
Stoke On Trent Potteries
on Saturday November 11.
Cost is $20 adults (this trip
is not recommended for
children. Transport will
depart Croughton at 7.00 am
and Caversfield at 7.20 am.
For more information and to
book your seats contact the
Community Center.
Children’s Halloween
Party
The Community Center
will hold its annual
Children’s Halloween Party
on Saturday October 28, 6-
8pm. The party is open to
all children and the entry
fee is ‘a bag of wrapped
candy per child’. RITC will
be providing the Haunted
House and there will also
be booths, a costume parade
and hayrides on offer.
Services The Uplink
Family Child
Care
236-8420
Unauthorized
Licensing
We would like to remind
individuals who are caring
for other family’s children
for a total of more than 10
hours a week on a regular
basis, that you must be
licensed to provide care in
on-base quarters. If this is
you, then please come to the
CDC (bldg 150) and pick up
a package to be licensed as a
Family Child Care provider.
The ABS Commander
may revoke the housing
privileges of individuals
who provide child care but
Cinderella Christmas
refuse to become licensed or Pantomime Trip
who continue to provide care
after their license has been The Community Center/ITT has a trip to see
suspended or revoked. For
more information please call
the Christmas Pantomime Cinderella on Sun-
day December 30. Cost is £28 adults/children
236-8420 (01280-708420)
and speak to Casey Powers. and includes transportation, tickets along
with some free time in Milton Keynes before
the show. Transport will depart Croughton at
Human
10.00 am and Caversfield at 10.20 am. Get your
Resources tickets from the Community Center now while
236-8298 stocks last for this fantastic family British tra-
ditional event!!
The 422nd Air Base
Squadron Services runs until 31 October. Stop 11.This walk will take in the
Flight has job opportunities by the library to sign up for villages of Bourton-On-The-
available. an E-Resource Account, Water, The Slaughters and
Jobs are currently logon to the library website Naunton. Cost is $20 per
available at the CDC Club, and play for your chance to person and transportation
Lodging and win a portable DVD Player! departs at 8.00. Sign-up
more. Pay rates start at You will be challenged to find with Outdoor Rec.
$7.20 and increase depending the answers to 10 questions.
on the job you apply for. For Open to those 10 years and Mountain Biking – The
more information contact older who are eligible for a Taff Trail and Brecon
the USAFE Library Card. Outdoor Rec will host a
HRO office in bldg 203 or mountain biking trip in the
call. Brecon Beacons area using
Outdoor Rec the Taff Trail on Sunday
Library 236-8419 November 12. Cost is $40
236-8365 (includes bike rental) or
Cotswold Walk $30 with your own bike.
CSI: USAFE Libraries Outdoor Rec will host a Transportation departs at
The 3rd Annual Library walk around the Cotswold 7.30. Sign-up with Outdoor
Information Quest Contest on Saturday November Rec.
October 27, 2006
Happy Birthday USN
By Captain Tony Wickman
ACROSS
1. Venomous snake
4. Grass field
7. Marshall Islands atoll site
to nuclear testing
10. USN Spec Ops forces
12. LT T. G. ___; first Naval
Aviator (1910)
13. Arched middle part of the
human foot
15. Formerly
16. Crouching Tiger, Hidden
Dragon director Lee
17. Decay
18. Animal doc
20. German article
21. Epoch
23. Char
24. Tokyo, formerly
25. Boatswain’s Mate First
Class Edward __; USN MOH
recipient
27. Commodore Oliver Haz-
ard __; “Hero of Lake Erie”
in War of 1812
28. Mil. telephone system
29. Plunged
30. Admiral George __; only
Admiral of the Navy (1899)
31. No __, ands or buts
32. Duty status, perhaps
33. Seafaring need
36. Limbs
37. Concorde, in brief
40. Hubris
41. Seeing or hearing
42. Fed. org. concerned with
smog
43. Shakespeare villain
44. X, to Cicero
45. Branch of a military force
46. Wane
47. A long time ___ ...
49. USN rank
52. Foot part
53. USN civilian head
55. Commodore Stephen __;
Do you have a story to tell? Contact the Uplink at 236-8468
Lighter Side The Uplink 11
Barbary Wars and War of
1812 hero
57. Provide with a quality or
trait
58. Address for two or more
people
59. Popeye’s girl Olive
60. ___ West; inflatable, vest-
like life preserver
DOWN
1. Airfoil that controls lateral
motion
2. Vanilla ___
3. Site of leaning tower
4. Late night host
5. Compass point
6. Model/actress Carol
7. Exsanguinates
8. Prefix for combatant or in-
vasive
9. David S. ___; first USN ace
(1918)
10. Sea nymph who lured sail-
ors to destruction
11. Strict
12. Terminated
14. RADM Robert ___; ex-
plorer and first person to the
North Pole
19. Attempt
22. Hair care product
23. Embroider
25. Intensely interested
26. Right’s counterpart
27. Seaman Joachim ___;
USN Medal of Honor recipi-
ent (Civil War)
30. Excavates
32. PT 109 skipper and future
US president
33. Marine crustaceans
34. Lenah ___; Superinten-
dent of Nurse Corps and
Navy Cross recipient
35. Commotion
36. Confederate general
37. Pacific NW city home to
SEAFAIR festival
38. Dr. Mary __; commis-
sioned first female doctor in
Navy (1950)
39. More domesticated
40. American ___ To solve, place a MAJCOM into each box so that each
41. Kitchen appliance row across, each column down, and each small 9-box square
47. Matlock’s Griffith
48. Ancient region of western within the larger diagram (there are 9 of these) will contain
Europe every MAJCOM. In other words, no MAJCOM may appear
50. Prefix meaning new more than once in any row, column, or smaller 9-box square.
51. Refuse or worthless mat- Working with the MAJCOMs already given as a guide, com-
ter plete each diagram with the missing MAJCOMs that will
54. USN military head
56. Auto club lead to the correct solution.