Vol. 2 No.

17 RAF Croughton, England December 8, 2006

SECAF letter
to Airmen
Michael W. Wynn
Secretary of the Air Force

One of my greatest privileges as

your Secretary is witnessing the self-
less dedication on display by Airmen
around the world. You consistently
demonstrate your commitment to the
Core Value of Service Before Self.
Wherever I look, Airmen are execut- Exercise Exercise Exercise
ing our mission - flying and fighting in
Air, Space, and Cyberspace. RAF Croughton emergency personnel triage patients in the Com-
missary parking lot during the MARE exercise November 21.
see Service Before Self on Page 4

CSAR welcomes new aircraft -- HH-47

Gen. T. Michael Moseley
Air Force Chief of Staff
The Air Force has selected the CH/
MH-47 built by The Boeing Company,
Chicago, Ill., as our newest Combat
Search and Rescue aircraft, culminating
a competitive source selection process
among three vendors. We’ll call it the
HH-47. We’re confident our dedicated,
professional CSAR Airmen and the
HH-47 will carry on the rich Air Force
CSAR heritage – stretching back to the
Army Air Corps, through conflicts in
Korea, Vietnam, and most recently in
Iraq and Afghanistan – toward a limit-
less horizon, where they continue to fly
and fight “That Others May Live.”
Our ability to return isolated person-
nel to safety is a moral and ethical im-
perative, so we’ve made procurement
of this new CSAR aircraft one of our
highest weapon system procurement
priorities. American and coalition war
fighters can rest assured we will come
to get them, no matter where they are.
Today’s battlefields are non-linear and
non-contiguous, changing shape and
venue with speed that outpaces and
out-reaches legacy aircraft. The Air
Force must have a more capable next-
generation CSAR aircraft to better sup-
port US and coalition personnel iso-
lated from friendly forces by distance,
threat, weather and enemy action. We
are committed to leaving no one behind
- a commitment that gives all members
of the joint and coalition team the con-
fidence to perform vital work in hostile
and uncertain circumstances.
We plan to acquire 141 CSAR-X he-
licopters to replace our aging inventory
of HH-60G PAVE HAWK helicopters,
and we expect to achieve Initial Opera-
tional Capability by the end of 2012
with the most capable CSAR aircraft
ever. Range and payload remain the
see CSAR aircraft on Page 4

Page 2-- Chernobyl Children

Inside
Page 5 -- USAFE Award Winners
DUI
The The last DUI at RAF Croughton
Page 7 -- Deplyment Transition
Uplink Page 8,9 -- Community News
was on September, 23, 2006
2 December 8, 2006 Commanders Corner The Uplink

Children Lifeline needs host families

I recently received a letter from
the Brackley Link of the Chernobyl
Children Lifeline.
I want to share this information
with you as well as ask you to consider
assisting this worthwhile effort.
Col. Vincent D’Angelo
422 ABG Commander
The Brackley Link of the Chernobyl
Children Lifeline is looking for host
families for next year’s Chernobyl
Children visit from June 17 to July 15.
The Chernobyl Children Life Line
was founded to help the children of
Belarus, where 70% of the fall-out
from the Chernobyl nuclear explosion
fell. Only 1% of land remains
uncontaminated and, as a result, over
1.5 million children are at high risk of
contracting cancer or leukemia.
CCLL is a voluntary organization
that funds a month-long stay in the UK
for children of the Republic of Belarus,
whose lives have been affected by
the Chernobyl disaster. These trips
take place during the summer and at
Christmas. There are approximately for them whilst there. A typical monthly
135 Links across the country. schedule will involve group organized
More recently the charity has trips 4 weekdays per week.
introduced the ‘Beslan project’ Host families are welcome to come
whereby the children who survived the on these trips with the children, if they
2004 Beslan school siege, were invited so wish. Host families often arrange
to spend a month in other activities,
the UK. This trip ...most host families perhaps at
took place in April weekends. They
2005 and was a get just as much out will also need to
huge success. of the visit as th e have the time to
Hosting involves spend with the
accommodating Chernobyl children do children. Finally,
two children it should be
welcoming them into your family for something that you want to do, there is
four weeks in the summer. They will no financial incentive. You are giving
understandably be apprehensive so it your time and hospitality freely.
is up to us all to put them at ease and It is purely a humanitarian act of
look after them as if they were part of kindness, born out of a desire to help.
the family. All families who wish to host or support
As the children have come here require a Criminal Records Bureau
for health benefits as well as a great clearance, which we will organize.
holiday, it is important to feed them Hosting the children is very
healthy foods. rewarding and most host families get
You would be required to transport just as much out of the visit as the
the children to and from the various Chernobyl children do. The children are
trips and activities and be responsible see Children Lifeline on Page 3

Commander’s Action Line

The Commander’s Action Line is your direct line for address, you will receive a reply.
comments and suggestions on how to make RAF Croughton Anonymous inquiries will not be
a better place to live and work. published.
It is also an avenue to resolve issues you have been unable Including your contact information
to resolve through the responsible agency or your chain of will also give us a chance to get more
command. information if needed to solve the
If your concern still can’t be resolved, please call the Ac- problem.
tion Line or send your concern via e-mail. Items of interest To submit an Action Line, call 236-
to all Croughton readers may be published in The Uplink. 8017 or e-mail 422abg.commanders.
If you leave your name and telephone number or e-mail actionline@croughton.af.mil. Col. D’Angelo

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December 8, 2006
Out in Front, are you with Me?
AF provides advancement opportunities
Hello Team Croughton, our First
Sergeant is introducing a great topic
and one you should know about. I high-
ly encourage continued education and
advancement. Whether that advance-
ment is to the next rank, becoming an
officer, or completing an educational
degree, the bottom line is you have to
take the first step towards that goal.
Talking with SrA Ryan Gifford from the
Comm Squadron, I found out he has
completed 102 credit hours through
CLEP/DANTEES and has also recently
taken the Air Force Officer Qualifying
Test. WOW, it’s great to hear about
our Airmen taking advantage of edu-
cational opportunities and I challenge
each of you to continue your education.
With the Air Force focusing on having
a Community College of the Air Force
(CCAF) degree, I’d hope your super-
visor has assisted you in enrolling for
at the education office. As of August
2007, Master Sergeants who have not
completed their CCAF will not be eli-
gible for Senior Rater, which will hurt
their chances for promotion to Senior
Master Sergeants Take the time now to
enroll, be evaluated and then take those
classes need to complete your CCAF
degree in your career field. Here are
the Shirt’s words of wisdom.
Chief Master Sgt. Peggy Savage
Senior Master Sgt. Rudolf Montez
422 ABG First Sergeant
The up and coming Air Force of the
future wants you to be well rounded,
Children Lifeline...continued from Page 2
generally from very poor backgrounds.
They don’t usually speak any English,
and their health is often not good, due
to the long term effects of exposure to
radiation and having a very poor diet.
For all the children, their visit to the
UK will be their first journey outside
Belarus, so it is a once-in-a-lifetime
adventure for them.
Commentary
to have a variation of work experi-
ences. I personally have had 5 dif-
ferent career AFSC’s and believe that
this has definitely made me a well
rounded Airman. You should consider
a special duty assignment or even
retraining into another career field.
You have better chances of retrain-
ing when you are a first term Airman.
Once you become a career airman, you
can still retrain and
seek a special duty
assignment but the
...know ahead of time
choices available to what you want to do
you are less diverse.
Other avenues are
with your career...
a commissioning program if you are
interested in becoming an Officer.
Here are some Air Force commis-
sioning programs that you may want
to consider.
The Officer Training School (OTS):
you may apply after you have com-
pleted your under graduate degree,
take the Air Force Officer Qualifying
Test (AFOQT) and prepare a package
through your local MPF. If you are
selected then you will attend OTS and
upon graduation you will be commis-
sioned to be a Second Lieutenant in
United States Air Force.
Apply to attend the United States
Air Force Academy (USAFA) and
receive a direct commission upon
graduation. There is another avenue
to attend USAFA if for what ever
reason you can’t get directly into the
Academy. That program is the United
States Air Force Preparatory School
There are many rewards to the host
families of looking after these children.
During the month you can see that their
health improves, and they become part
of the family.
It is a delight to see how they react
to experiencing things for the first time,
things that our children often take for
granted.
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(P – School) which is a 10 month long
program to help you improve on your
English, Math and Sciences. Upon
completion of the P – School you have
a 75 to 80 percent chance of being ac-
cepted into USAFA and you still meet
the goal of attending the Academy.
Another program out there is the
Airman Education and Commissioning
Program (AECP) if you are interested
in achieving
a Technical
degree. The Air
Force will pay
up to 36 months
to the school of
your choice as long as you are enrolled
in a Technical Degree that the Air
Force is interested in. You get paid up
to SSgt pay if you are an airman and
for other particulars you will have to
seek that information via the Educa-
tion Office or MPF.
These are just a few programs out
there and for more specific informa-
tion you will need to visit your local
Education Office or MPF. You should
always know ahead of time what you
want to do with your career, when
you are eligible for promotion and the
goals that you would like to achieve
while you are in the Air Force.
There isn’t an employer in the
world that offers you greater opportu-
nity in life than the United States Air
Force, the ball is on your court and
now the decision is yours! Make it the
most rewarding decision for you and
your family.
When they return to Belarus, they
are keen to keep in contact with their
new families in the UK.
If anyone is interested in becoming
a host family please contact Emma
Pratley on DSN 236-8292, Cell 0777
3506126 or email emma.pratley@
croughton.af.mil by December 31,
2006.
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Service Before Self...continued from Page 1
More than 30,000 Airmen are de-
ployed around the world in support
of 11 major operations and more than
62,000 Airmen are serving overseas.
Whether our Airmen are fighting
the Global War on Terror, providing
deterrence on the Korean peninsula, or
bringing aid to communities devastated
by natural disasters, they continue to
perform wonders.
Across all ranks and specialties, Air-
men serve a higher cause than their
own self-interest.
Air Force Reserve C-130 crews
serve the greater good of our citizens,
fighting wildfires in Oregon, Idaho, and
California.
Airmen serve on KC-135s and E-3s
over the skies of South America, sup-
porting counter-drug operations.
CSAR...
continued from Page 1
soul of an air force, and the HH-47 ex-
ceeds our requirements in both areas.
It will be capable of flying faster over
longer ranges and higher altitudes, day
or night, during adverse weather con-
ditions, while carrying more personnel
and specialized equipment than our
legacy platform. Its increased payload
capability provides a dramatic improve-
ment in the number of injured person-
nel that can be rescued per sortie. Ad-
ditionally, the HH-47 will be net-ready
and outfitted with advanced avionics
giving crews vastly better battlespace
awareness than ever before. HH-47
crews will employ the best force pro-
tection capabilities ever offered, in-
cluding a suite of integrated defensive
systems and onboard weapons that give
them greater firepower, lethality, and
standoff range than legacy systems.
The USAF has a long history of ex-
cellence conducting Search and Rescue
operations in times of conflict and in
times of humanitarian need. In World
War II, Army Air Forces (AAF) ele-
ments partnered with the British to
demonstrate the first US aviation rescue
capability. After the war, the AAF con-
solidated Search and Rescue operations
Commentary
Airmen serve deep in the mountains
of Afghanistan, calling in A-10s and B-
1s for airstrikes in support of coalition
troops.
Airmen serve as America’s silent
sentries, maintaining the readiness of
our Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles
deep in underground control centers
across the heartland.
Air National Guardsmen serve in the
skies over our homes, providing air de-
fense patrols and alert forces ready at a
moment’s notice.
In Balad, Iraq, the service of Air
Force medics and evacuation teams
saves the lives of Soldiers, Sailors, Ma-
rines and their fellow Airmen daily.
Whether on the tip of the spear or
supporting the mission with steadfast
professionalism, all Airmen are equally
and training under an organization that
in 1964 became the Aerospace Rescue
and Recovery Service (ARRS). During
the Vietnam era, ARRS CSAR Task
Forces saved 4120 personnel, 2780 of
those in combat. “Jolly Green Giant”
rescue crews were highly regarded by
their fellow aviators and highly re-
warded for their heroism. They earned
two Medals of Honor, 39 Air Force
Crosses, and countless Silver Stars.
Since 1979, the Air Force has awarded
seven Mackay Trophies - given annual-
ly for the year’s most meritorious flight
- for rescue mission flights. Air Force
CSAR Airmen have rescued over 470
members of the joint and coalition team
in the Central Command AOR alone
since 9/11. Finally, in the aftermath of
the 2005 hurricanes, Air Force person-
nel rescued 4544 Americans from the
flood-ravaged Gulf Coast.
Thanks to decades of successful
Combat Search and Rescue missions,
America’s enemies understand our
commitment to recovering isolated
friendly forces. Unfortunately, our
enemies have also repeatedly demon-
strated they intend to exploit captured
personnel to undermine American
strategic objectives. Effective CSAR
denies the enemy the ability to exploit
our courageous war fighters by return-
ing them to safety. While other services
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committed to Service Before Self - de-
fending our nation at the cost of great
personal sacrifice.
The value of Service Before Self is
obvious in acts of heroism. Although
images of heroic acts come to mind
when we talk of Service Before Self,
I am fully confident that this value lies
deep within us all.
Medal of Honor recipient, A1C John
Levitow, explains it best in his quote
etched forever in the Inscription Wall at
our Air Force Memorial: “I have been
recognized as a hero for my ten min-
utes of action over Vietnam, but I am
no more a hero than anyone else who
has served their country.”
Service Before Self is more than a
slogan; it is a moral imperative I see
internalized daily in all of America’s
Airmen.
It makes me ever proud to serve
alongside you.
do personnel recovery, the Air Force is
the only service with forces dedicated
entirely to CSAR. Whether stranded by
downed aircraft, surrounded by a hos-
tile enemy, or abducted by terrorists,
isolated personnel know they can rely
on our Air Force CSAR professionals
to do their job.
Every day our CSAR assets con-
duct operations across the spectrum of
conflict. These dangerous missions are
inherently high risk. But now, with the
advent of the HH-47, those risks will
be dramatically reduced. Our CSAR
crews will have the increased combat
radius, lift performance, and payload
capability they need to operate effec-
tively worldwide in the 21st century.
America’s service men and women
deserve the best. After careful consid-
eration and a fair and open competi-
tion among multiple proposals, we’ve
concluded that the Boeing CH/MH-47
is the best aircraft for the job. By pur-
chasing 141 HH-47s, the Air Force will
be able to provide the required force
structure to sustain worldwide taskings
for the nation’s Combatant Command-
ers.
We’re pleased about the opportunity
to partner once again with Boeing, and
are convinced our Airmen – and all
those in need around the world – are in
good hands.
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Spotlight On ...
Unit and job title: 422 CES---Power
Production Craftsman

Time in service: 14 ½ years

Time on station: 1 year 6 months

Family: Wife, Marissa; Daughter,

McKenzie; Son, Jacob

Hobbies: Most sports and anything my

children are involved with.

Supervisor’s quote: TSgt Gregg is my

“GO TO GUY”. He is an invaluable
asset in accomplishing our mission on
Croughton always taking on the difficult
tasks and making them look easy. He’s
also a machine on the basketball court
that shows no mercy so look out for
him.

How do you support the RAF

Croughton mission? By providing
whatever support that is necessary
to continue the mission anything
from operating and maintaining our
equipment to improvements on the base
(we make it better we make it happen). Tech. Sgt. George Gregg
If you could do one thing to improve
Croughton, what would it be?
Construct a cover over the CE yard and
relocate our shop to that location.

Congratulations USAFE Award Winners

Security Forces Security Forces Security Forces
CGO of the Year Staff NCO of the Year Civilian of the Year
Capt. Joseph Quinn Staff Sgt. Kyle Johnson Fred Callahan
6 December 8, 2006 News
Christmas busy time for Criminals
Paul Kyberd
422 ABG Legal Office
Christmas is a busy time of year for everyone, including
criminals. A large portion of crime is opportunist so this
Christmas help to stop thieves from breaking into your car,
your house and spoiling your holiday.
Your Car
1. Your vehicles – always lock doors and windows and
use a steering lock if not fitted.
2. Never leave keys in the ignition
3. Christmas shopping - keep present out of sight in
your car – if they can be seen they can be stolen.
4. Park in a well lit area or your car could make some-
one else’s Christmas present.
5. Thieves look in glove compartments first for mobile
phones and other valuables – take them with you.
Your Home
1. Make sure that all windows and doors are locked
when unoccupied.
2. Never display presents under the Christmas tree un-
til you need to – First thing a thief looks for.
3. Never leave house keys and car keys on the hall
table – another favorite for the thief.
4. Going on holiday for a few days – leave lights and
Deployments stressful for parent, child
dealing with feelings in healthy manner essential
Maj. Marc Silverstein
422 ABS Medical Flight
Deployments are challenging times for both you and the
children.
It’s not easy suddenly becoming a single parent. So, you’ll
undoubtedly experience mixed emotions during the months
to come.
Some may be feelings you think you shouldn’t have, like
being angry with your spouse for leaving you alone to take
care of everything. But please, don’t beat yourself up for
feeling this way.
However, also don’t try and lie about or deny how you’re
feeling with your children.
In other words, when you are feeling sad or angry and
they ask you what’s wrong?” Don’t respond with, “Noth-
ing.”
In doing so, you’re not protecting or helping your chil-
dren, although that may be your intent. This type of response
teaches children they can’t trust their perceptions-- and it’s
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a radio on a timer switch. Get neighbors to keep an eye on
your property.
5. Callers – if you do not know them use a door chain
until you are happy with their identity.
Your portable property
1. Pedal Cycles – lock them and get them marked with
your post code.
2. Secure your shed – easy pickings for the thief = gar-
den furniture and machinery such as lawn mowers.
This is the time of year when many electrical items are
purchased as presents.
You can now register your Christmas presents such as
mobile phone, satellite navigation systems MP3 and any-
thing with a model and serial number on www.immobilise.
com This website is visited by the UK Police in search of
property they have seized and suspect it has been stolen.
If you are unlucky enough to have items stolen and you
have registered it the Police may recover it and you could get
it back – it works and it is free.
Out celebrating the Holiday period – if you are drinking
have a plan The Holiday period can get alcohol fueled so if
you are drinking have a plan and do not change it.
From 1st December for a month the UK Police will be
involved in a Christmas Drink Drive Campaign – do not let
it be you. There will be TV and newspaper campaigns in an
effort to stop DUI’s.
not okay to have bad feelings.
So to help them learn feelings are okay, be up front about
your own. However, don’t turn your child into your confi-
dant either.
Simply say something like, “I may seem a little angry.
However, I think what’s really happening is I’m sad because
Daddy or Mommy isn’t here. But you know what? I love you
and I’m so glad we can be together.
This way, you’re identifying the feeling and its cause,
while also assuring your child it’s not his or her fault you’re
feeling and/or acting the way you are.
Remember, children tend to believe they are responsible
for the bad things that happen—like maybe dad or mom left
and went away because he or she was bad. You’ll want to
also let your child know the parent had to leave because of
work—and not because of anything he or she did.
While you struggle with your partner’s absence, remem-
ber your children are struggling with the absence of their
see Dealing with Children on Page 9
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Steps to ease post deployment transition
make homecoming easier and healthier
Staff Sgt. Trever Miller
422 ABS Medical Flight
The operations tempo being what it is, more of our person-
nel are deploying into extreme conditions. Those conditions
may be a tent city in the blistering hot desert, a rainy season
in the Pacific, or hundreds of other locations. Wherever you
have been deployed, here are some steps you can take to ease
your post-deployment transition stressors.
Remain alert to your own medical condition after leaving
the theater. Staying in tune with your body’s reactions over the
next several months will help ensure that your transition back
home is healthy and stress-free.
Complete a Post-Deployment Health Assessment, DD
Form 2796. This questionnaire will aid the medical flight
by creating a baseline of your medical status. Additionally,
90-days after your return, you will be required to complete a
Post-Deployment Health Re-Assessment (PDHRA).
If you experienced any medical problems while deployed,
immediately notify your Primary Care Manager or Public
Health. Illnesses can result from the deployed environment,
insects, contaminated water sources, and many other routes.
In rare instances, diseases obtained while deployed are trans-
mitted to family members.
Returning home can be every bit as stressful and confusing
as leaving. Additional stressors can come from returning to
work. While away, someone else has been filling your posi-
tion and doing “your job,” or you may have lost a significant
position. Adjusting to new commanders, supervisors, policy,
and the change in mission can be taxing.
It is essential that you arrange to spend time with your fam-
ily and loved ones soon after you return from deployment.
You will find it helpful to resume family routines and per-
sonal spiritual routines that are effective, but proceed slowly
in reestablishing your place in the family. Be prepared to
make some adjustments.
The following suggestions are intended to help you and
your loved ones become reacquainted with as little stress as
possible.
Deployer
• Take time to listen and talk. Slowly, reestablish good
two-way communications with each family member.
• Make time for each child and your spouse.
• Support the good things your family has done.
• Remember - romantic conversation can make re-entering
love relations easier.
• Manage money carefully.
• Don’t overdo the “reunion parties”, especially consuming
large amounts of alcohol.
• Even though you may want to talk about your experi-
ences, your family may not.
• Roles may have changed with regard to basic chores and
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household duties.
• Face-to-face communication may be difficult after a sepa-
ration.
• Closeness may be awkward at first.
• Children grow up during separations; they may seem dif-
ferent.
• Spouses become more independent, and assumed many
different responsibilities in your
absence, and may need more space.
Single Deployer
• Take time to seek out someone you can trust and talk to.
• Don’t overdo the “reunion parties”, especially consuming
large amounts of alcohol.
• Manage money carefully.
• Revoke any outstanding powers of attorney.
• Don’t expect friends and /or relationships to be the same.
You’ve been away and your experiences have changed you,
and they may have changed as well.
Spouse
• Avoid a busy schedule.
• Go slowly in making adjustments.
• Remind your spouse that they are still needed.
• Discuss division of the family chores.
• Stick to a budget until you have time to talk about money
matters.
• Make time to be alone with your spouse.
• Be patient in rebuilding your relationship.
• Your spouse has had an experience which may have
changed them.
• They may feel “closed-in” or claustrophobic and may
need space to feel comfortable.
• Some might feel overwhelmed by the everyday noise and
confusion of home life.
• Sleep may be a problem, help them take time to resume
sleeping patterns.
• They may feel left out and need time to adjust.
Children
• Slowly resume the old rules and routines.
• Be available to your child, with time and emotions.
• Let the child be the first to renew the bond.
• Expect some changes in your child.
• Focus on successes; limit criticisms.
• Encourage your child to tell you everything that happened
while you were away, and help them to understand why you
went away.
Returning from a deployment can be a difficult and emo-
tional time. Remember there are agencies such as the Family
Support Center, Life Skills, and the Chaplain. Don’t discount
the value of talking with your spouse, parents, supervisors or
peers. Often talking about an issue is all it takes to relieve
stress. For more information on this issue, please contact Life
Skills or Public Health at 236-8737.
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Holiday spirit
shines during
Thanksgiving
activities Col. Vincent D’Angelo, 422 ABG Commander, and Chief
Master Sgt. John Young, 422 Communications Squadron
Superintendent serve dinner at the Thanksgiving dorm
dinner sponsored by the Top Three.

Guest gather around the pie table at the base

chapels “Pie Social” Thanksgiving Eve.

Staff Sgt. Boris Hyczko carves the roast beef at the

Club Thanksgiving Buffet.
December 8, 2006
Airman and Family
Readiness Center
Pre-Separation Briefings
A pre-seperation briefing will be
held December 14 from 2 -3 p.m. at the
Airman & Family Readiness Center
This workshop is for military mem-
bers considering retirement in the next
2 years or separation in the next 12
mos.
It is mandatory that all military
members receive pre-separation coun-
seling no later than 90 days from sepa-
ration.
The workshop covers transition
planning, entitlements and benefits
of retiring/separating members. Call
236-8011/8716 or commercial 01280
708011/8716 to reserve your seat.
Living on Less
The class “Living on less and still hav-
ing fun” will be held December 14
from noon till 1 p.m. at the Education
Center
Discover how to develop an effec-
tive spending plan and find creative
ways to still have fun without break-
ing your budget. . Call 236-8011/8716
or commercial 01280 708011/8716 to
Dealing with Children...continued from Page 6
parent. They just might be out of touch
with, or unable to express, their feel-
ings regarding what they’re experienc-
ing. So what are they inclined to do?
Act out or withdraw.
Sometimes even regress into earlier
child like behaviors (i.e. like sucking
their thumb or wetting the bed).
The acting out child is difficult to
ignore. However, sometimes the be-
haviors become so disruptive or frus-
trating; you concentrate on them, for-
getting they are like a call for help.
This child needs assistance identi-
fying the feelings driving this behav-
ior. You may want to say to your child
Always Forward -- Standards Take Every Person
Community
reserve your seat.
Financial Independence
The class Secrets to Financial Inde-
pendence will be December 14, from 9
to 10 a.m. at the Education Center.
Learn the 6 secrets to financial in-
dependence and how to apply them to
secure your future. Call 236-8011/8716
or commercial 01280 708011/8716 to
reserve your seat.
Volunteer Your Way
to a New Career
Discover ways to utilize your volun-
teer experience as a stepping stone to a
new career. December 14, from 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. at Education Center.
Call 236-8011/8716 or commercial
01280 708011/8716 to reserve your
seat.
Post Office Holiday
Hours
The Base Post Office will have ex-
tended hours from now until January
12.
The finance window will be open
Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m
to 5 p.m.
Parcel Pick-Up will be available
something like, “You seem to be act-
ing like you’re really angry. Let’s see if
we can figure out and talk about what’s
making you feel this way.”
If this is beyond where your child
is developmentally, then you might
say, “It’s really hard having Daddy or
Mommy gone, isn’t it? I wonder if you
aren’t angry at him/her for leaving?
How about the child who copes by
withdrawing? Should you just be grate-
ful that one of your children isn’t act-
ing out? Realize that often, the stronger
child acts out, but the one who feels
vulnerable withdraws. So, this child
needs your help too. You might open
The Uplink 9
Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.
to 6 p.m.
For more information contact Staff
Sgt. Sarah Stewart at 236-8285.
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.
Announce your community event. Call
236-8468 for information.
a conversation with your withdrawn
child with, “You seem to be extra quiet
lately. I sometimes get quiet when I’m
scared or sad. I was wondering if this is
how you’re feeling?”
During these times, work hard not
only to deal with your own emotional
ups and downs, but those of your chil-
dren as well.
See this as a wonderful opportunity
for you to model how to deal with feel-
ings in a healthy manner.
Also realize, this is one of the great-
est gifts you can give your children…
learning how to positively express feel-
ings.
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Community Center/ITT
236-8706
Cinderella Christmas Panto-
mime Trip
The Community Center/ITT has a
trip to see the Christmas Pantomime
Cinderella on Sunday December 30.
Cost is £28 adults/ children and in-
cludes transportation and tickets along
with some free time in Milton Keynes
before the show. Transport will depart
Croughton at 10.00 am and Caversfield
at 10.20 am. Sign-up with the Com-
munity Center.
Santa Costume Hire
The Community Center now offers
a Santa Costume Hire Service. Cost is
$30 to hire the costume for a day with
a $20 refundable deposit (subject to
terms and conditions). For full details
and to hire the costume please contact
the Community Center.
Warwick Castle Frost Fair Trip
The Community Center/ITT has a
trip to the Warwick Castle Frost Fair
on Sunday January 7. Cost is £25 for
adults/£18.50 child (4-16 years) and
£3.50 for children under 4 years. Cost
includes transportation, entry to the
castle, one hour ice skating and one
ice slide ride. New for this year is the
UK’s first real ice slide. The slide will
sit right below the castle’s dramatic
towers and will be a 60 meter adrena-
line fuelled icy adventure! The ice rink
returns and right in the heart of the
frozen fun is the castle itself decorated
in traditional style. Transport departs
Croughton at 9.00 am and Caversfield
at 09.20 am. Sign-up with the Com-
munity Center.
Family Child Care
236-8420
Unauthorized Licensing
Individuals caring for other family’s
children for more than 10 hours a week
on a regular basis must be licensed
to provide care in on-base quarters.
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
Services The Uplink
Latin Dancing Classes -- Get Fit, Come Latin Dancing – Salsa, Sam-
ba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, Ballroom and many more! The Com-
munity Center is offering you the chance to learn dancing from
an experienced tutor! Classes start January 10 and will be held
8.00-9.00 pm in the Community Center. Cost is only £5 per class
or £8 for couples (payable in advance). For further information or
to sign-up contact the Community Center on DSN 236-8706.
privileges of individuals who do not tion getaway. Be sure to include two
comply with licensing rules. For more resources from your base library and
information please call DSN 236-8420 you could win a vacation getaway or
(01280-708420) and speak to Casey. an IPOD. Drop off your essay to the
Library by the deadline and make sure
you include a cover sheet with your
Human Resources name, date of submission, word count,
236-8298 base name, DSN or local phone num-
ber and Email contact information. For
The 422nd Air Base Squadron Ser- more information and complete rules
vices Flight has job opportunities avail- stop by the Library or Safety office or
able. Jobs are currently available at the log onto www.usafelibraries.org.
CDC, Club, Lodging and more. Pay
rates start at $7.20 and increase depend-
ing on the job you apply for. For more Club
information contact the HRO office in
bldg 203 or call.
236-8476
AFE Show
Library The Jenny Boyle Rock/ Pop Band
will perform at the Club on December
236-8365 8. The show is FREE and will start at 8
pm. This show is suitable for the fam-
Safety Smarts Essay Contest ily. Jenny will also be signing auto-
USAE Services is partnering with graphs in the BX Lobby on December
USAFE Safety in a Safety Smart es- 8 from Noon to 2 pm.
say contest. They want to hear how
Be Smart…Be Safe applies in your life New Year’s Eve Party
so tell us how you choose to be safe… The Club will host an Adult New
your life, your choice…and how you Year’s Eve party to welcome in the
choose to do so wisely. The essay runs New Year on Sunday December 31.
through January 26. Tell us in 500-600 The party will start at 7pm. For more
words about being safe in Europe and information or to purchase your ticket,
you could be going on a FREE vaca- call the Club.
December 8, 2006 Lighter Side The Uplink 11
4. Condenses
Modern Marvels Part 2 5. George de Mestral created this 1955
‘sticky’ modern marvel
by Capt. Tony Wickman
6. Hip bones
7. Tramp
8. Assist criminally
9. Playthings
10. LES column
11. Karl Benz invented this ‘moving’
modern marvel in 1885
13. Jack who could eat no fat
14. Robert Goddard invents this 1926
modern marvel to get to space
22. Pistol
24. ___ Graf; father of etching
27. Dry
28. Care for
29. USAF aircrew school
30. Federal org. concerned with alco-
hol, weapons
31. Accumulated facts, traditions, or
beliefs
32. Inventor Sikorsky designed the
modern marvel helicopter 1939
33. Long spans of time
35. Broadcast icon Turner
39. Capsule
40. Pig’s pen
41. Bill Gates’ 1983 modern marvel
for computers
42. Circle part
44. African denizen
45. Soft leathers
48. Theodore Maiman created this
modern ‘optical’ marvel in 1960
49. 1972 modern game marvel by
Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney
ACROSS 43. Artificial 50. Michelangelo’s marble statue
1. 1995 film Rob __ 45. Address for male officer masterpiece
4. 56 to Cicero 46. Farewell 51. Nurture to adulthood
7. Despise 47. Not wearing clothes 52. Lubricates
11. Suite or brief follower 51. Disturb or disquiet 53. Frozen water
12. Snakelike fish 54. Produced offspring 55. Nevada town
14. An automated modern marvel de- 56. One Day __ _ Time; 1975-1984 57. Modern entertainment marvel
vice designed to replace human effort TV series introduced in 1996
15. First man 57. Keep planes safe in winter? 60. USN rank
16. Misstep 58. Repeat
17. Abides by 59. Bail out
18. Garden tool 61. Manservant
19. King Mufasa’s evil brother 62. Once more; again
20. Camp beds 63. ___ Brockovich; 2000 Roberts
21. Army special forces troop movie
23. Black and white short-necked, 64. ER attendants
web-footed diving bird 65. CIA precursor
25. Spanish one 66. Frees yourself of something objec-
26. Halloween goal tionable
30. 1986 Weaver film
34. Road DOWN
36. Western Africa country 1. Heinrich Hertz invented this 1887
37. In the matter of, briefly modern marvel to locate items
38. Facades 2. Japanese city
41. Compressed into a ball 3. Arabian peninsula country