Vol. 2 No.

11 RAF Croughton, England June 16, 2006

Uplink moves
to Internet
Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner
422nd ABS Public Affairs

After nine months of recognizing

and informing the Croughton commu-
nity, this is the final hard-copy edition
of The Uplink.
This is not, however, the end of the
mission the paper started.
“We’re going to migrate all of our
information to the new public Web
site,” said Lt. Col. Jim Ryan, 422nd Air
Base Squadron commander. “I know
many of us are going to miss picking
up the newspaper at the Post Office ev- Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner
ery other Friday, but this is a big initia-
tive we’re taking on.” Keepin’ it in the family
The Web site, available at www.
Tasha Ashley, 20-year-old daughter of 422nd Communications
croughton.af.mil contains a bevy of in-
formation for the community. Squadron Multimedia Manager Tech. Sgt. Robert Ashley, is
“I like the Base Events page,” said sworn in to the Air Force by 2nd Lt. Amanda Phelps, 422nd CS
Monica Zajick, 422nd ABS adminis- Technical Control Facility OIC, June 8. Ms. Ashley leaves for ba-
trative assistant. “I can go to one spot sic training in September and will be in the first class cycle to
and know exactly what is happening at attend the new eight-week course.
services, the chapel, at the school …
There’s really a lot of information on
there.”
The site will also expand the ability
of the paper to highlight the community
via photography.
“I’m excited to be able to post as

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Library Uniform
Inside The library received Air Force studies
The more than $9,000 for
improvements.
new service dress uni-
form.

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2 June 16, 2006 Commanders Corner The Uplink

Ensuring freedom’s future

“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” - Dwight D. Eisenhower

Gen. Tom Hobbins
USAFE commander
Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman
USAFE command chief
U.S. Air Forces in Europe has been
entrusted with an incredible respon-
sibility — to defend freedom and
democracy.
We’ve performed this mission flaw-
lessly for more than 60 years and con-
tinue to rise to the occasion. Success-
ful transformation, fostering theater
security cooperation and winning the
Global War on Terrorism remain our
current challenges and are essential to
freedom’s future.
Our job is to deliver full-spectrum
options to our combatant commander.
To do this, we must transition from
a Cold War defensive posture to an
expeditionary force that promotes
theater-wide security and stability.
Through both transformation and
engagement, USAFE strives to build
and strengthen existing partnerships
with Eastern European and African
nations. We seek to improve and bol-
ster the security capabilities of those
regions — working side-by-side with
air forces from every nation within
our area of responsibility to establish
friendship and trust.
NATO is also transitioning from a
common defense force to a security-
focused organization, and USAFE
moves lock-step with it to ensure we
have the collective capability to coun-
ter emerging threats.
In cyberspace, we’re tying together
more communication nodes to give
U.S. and NATO commanders real-time
command and control. We also fly and
train with new NATO partners from
Romania and Bulgaria. Our NATO
Response Force commitments will
require this interdependence. Together,
we maximize our individual strengths
to achieve common goals.
Our team’s commitment to excel-
lence knows no boundaries. Our
medical personnel move our sick and
injured from the front lines to safety
at record-breaking speed. Our Airmen
enable and teach the new Iraqi Air
Force. We assist with humanitarian
operations in Africa by transporting
Rwandan troops to the troubled Darfur
region of Sudan. We are “Freedom’s
Guardians” and work to ensure a free
way of life for people all over the
globe.
“Ensuring Freedom’s Future” is
more than a catchphrase. It captures
everything we do for our country, our
allies and partner nations.
Enabling robust security and stabil-
ity in areas of volatility within the
global community has never been
more important. Through proactive en-
gagement we’ll be visible and flexible
in order to prevent, deter and contain
emerging threats.
Just as Eisenhower’s words chal-
lenge, we are up to the task. Our
investment today sets the stage for
tomorrow’s victory.

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

422nd Air Base Squadron
Lt. Col. Jim Ryan
Squadron Commander
Editorial Staff
Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner
NCO in charge of Public Affairs
Multimedia support is provided by
Tech. Sgt. Robert Ashley
This funded Air Force newspaper is an authorized
publication for members of the U.S. military services
overseas. Contents of The Uplink are not necessarily the
official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government,
the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air
Force.
The editorial content is edited, prepared and pro-
vided by the Public Affairs office of RAF Croughton. All
photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise
indicated.
The PA office can be reached via mail at 422nd ABS/
PA, Unit 5855, APO, AE 09494, via telephone at 236-8468
or 01280 708 468; or via e-mail at 422abs.pa@croughton.
af.mil.
The deadline for submissions to The Uplink is no later
than close of business the Thursday eight days prior to the
desired publication date. Briefs are due no later than 3
p.m. the Wednesday nine days prior.
Articles must be submitted electronically with contact
information reference the article directly to the 422nd Air
Base Squadron Public Affairs Office via e-mail to 422abs.
pa@croughton.af.mil.
All material is edited for accuracy, brevity, clarity and
conformity to regulations.
Corrections: The 422nd Air Base Squadron Public
Affairs Office strives for accuracy in each edition of The
Uplink. If an error is noticed, contact The Uplink staff,
422nd Air Base Squadron Public Affairs at 236-8468 or
01280 708 468 or via e-mail at 422abs.pa@croughton.
af.mil and a correction will be published.
June 16, 2006
Library to receive
improvements
Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner
422nd ABS Public Affairs
Quality of life continues to be a fo-
cus for RAF Croughton leadership.
That was evidenced when the Library
received more than $9,000 in funds for
improvements.
“Budget cuts had left us in a tight
situation as far as upgrades to our fa-
cilities go,” said Evette Pearson, RAF
Croughton Library director. “We were
lucky that we had money for unfundeds
last year to purchase books and DVDs
for the library, but that was coming to
an end and our lack of money for new
purchases was going to be obvious
soon.”
The money is going to provide the li-
brary with the necessary funding to en-
sure the Croughton community doesn’t
see a drop in their available services.
“This money is going to let us get
more new DVDs – both new releases,
best sellers and customer requests – and
update our book collection,” she said.
“It’s also going to support our summer
reading program theme and adult non-
fiction titles.”
The library plans to upgrade those
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many photos and graphics as I can,” said Tech. Sgt. Rob-
ert Ashley, 422nd Communications
timedia manager. “I’m no longer held
to the space requirements I had when
taking shots for the paper. If I take 37
shots and like all 37 of them, I don’t
have to narrow that list down to one
or two. I can post all 37 of them.”
Not only can the Web site support more
imagery, it makes content more accessible to the community
than ever before.
“The newspaper was contractually bound,” said Colonel
Ryan. We could only print every two weeks, and we could
only print 200 copies..”
“Those 200 copies used to go pretty quickly,” he said.
News The Uplink 3
collections with 170 new
books, 125 DVDs and five
CDs along with the renewal
of the McNaughton Chil-
dren’s plan, which brings
new children’s books each
month.
“I’m very excited we’re
going to be able to use
some of this money for our
summer reading program,”
said Ms. Pearson. “We’re
also adding a teen program
themed ‘Creature Feature’
along with a new annual
program for our children
aged 12 and under that will
be themed ‘ Paws, Claws,
Scales and Tales.’
“We’re going to use the
money to purchase incen- Photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Stagner
tives for our teen partici- Stephen Thorne, RAF Croughton librarian,
pants and T-shirts for our puts a book back on the shelf. The library re-
participants in both pro- cieved more than $9,000 in additional funds
grams,” she said. that will be used to update materials.
It’s not just the kids,
though who are excited more to read,” said Staff Sgt. Will Lig-
about the money the library received. gins, 422nd Communications Squad-
“I’m excited about them getting new ron Cable Dawg. “It’s also a nice, quiet
materials because it’s going to give me place to do my school work.”
“Now we don’t have to worry about waiting two weeks to
inform or recognize our audience. We can make real-time
posts and the number of people who have access is limit-
less.”
Though people are excited about the real-time, easier ac-
cess, others are going to miss the sheer excellence and nos-
Squadron Mul- talgia of the paper.
“This is a great paper,” said Dwight Robinson, 422nd
Air Base Group Financial Services
specialist. “I’m going to miss read-
ing it. I think the deployed folks are
going to miss it more, though. I sent
it to my wife when it came out, and it
kept her up to date. She loved it.”
Fortunately, according to Colonel
Ryan, this isn’t the end of that service.
“We’re better enabling our war fighters to know exactly
what’s going on here,” he said. “They’re just one mouse
click away from a full list of information that affects them
and their families.”
4 June 16, 2006 News
Brig. Gen. Robert Allardice and Senior Master Sgt. Dana Athnos show off prototypes of the
Billy Mitchell heritage coat May 15, 2006. General Allardice is director of Airmen develop-
ment and sustainment and Sergeant Athnos is a member of the Air Force uniform board.
New service dress prototypes pique interest
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Based on feedback received
during visits with Airmen across the Air Force, the Air Force
Uniform Board is reviewing several concepts that Airmen
have suggested regarding the appearance of the service dress
uniform.
Some of the informal feedback about the current service
dress includes Airmen wanting to revamp the service dress
to look more military, like the other services. One senior air-
man said, “the current uniform resembles a cheesy business
suit.” A staff sergeant said, “think world’s most dominating
air power, not CEO,” and another described it as a “cheap
leisure suit.”
Other comments have suggested that the uniform needs to
reflect the Air Force’s history more. On an Internet message
board an Airman recently wrote, “I want to look good and
be proud of my AF heritage.” Another Airman wrote that
the dress uniform pales in comparison to any of the other
services. “We need something that distinguishes us as proud
members of the U.S. military.”
The Air Force began exploring these ideas by producing
several prototypes that reflect a combination of ideas that
have been gleaned from comments, suggestions and infor-
mal surveys conducted over the past several years.
A more formal survey soon will provide additional oppor-
The Uplink
Staff Sgt. C. Todd Lopez
tunities for Airmen to provide feedback and comments.
“We’ve been getting informal feedback on our current
service dress uniform for several years, and what we consis-
tently have heard from many Airmen is a desire for a more
‘military,’ and less ‘corporate’ look and feel, something
more reflective of the Air Force’s heritage, and its role as a
professional military organization,” said Brig. Gen. Robert
Allardice, director of Airman development and sustainment,
deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel.
“The Uniform Board has come up with some options to
explore these concepts and the initial prototypes are direct
descendants of our heritage, rooted in Hap Arnold and Billy
Mitchell’s Air Force,” General Allardice said.
The survey will provide a more formal opportunity to col-
lect feedback on whether or not Airmen want a new service
dress, and if so, what changes, likes, or dislikes they have
about the prototypes.
“We believe we need to respond to the force and the con-
stant flow of feedback we receive on the service dress is
driving this initiative. We see this as an opportunity to do so,
along with a chance to reflect on our rich history, as well as
the image we wish to portray in uniform,” said General Al-
lardice. “We want to make sure our uniforms, all combina-
tions, meet our current and future needs.”
June 16, 2006 Recognition The Uplink 5
Unit and job title: 422nd CS, CCC
systems controller

Time in service: 2.5 years

Time on station: 1.5 years

Family: Noel, wife; Ryan, newborn

son Spotlight On ...
Hobbies: Sightseeing, Medieval reen-
actment, reading

Supervisor’s quote: Ryan has met

and exceeded every task he receives.
He performs at a level well above his
current rank. He has quickly become
a pillar in the work center and is often
personally requested for immediate
suspenses.

How do you support the RAF

Croughton mission? I track and
control maintenance actions for com-
munications and brief their status daily
to commanders.
Senior Airman Ryan Gifford
If you could do one thing to improve
Croughton, what would it be? I’d put The Spotlight On ... is intended to recognize technical sergeants and below who
an indoor swimming pool next to the epitomize what it means to be a part of Team Croughton. Submissions must be
new running track! sent to 422abs.pa@croughton.af.mil by squadron superintendents.

Congratulations to Croughton’s newest

technical and master sergeants!
422nd Communications Squadron

Timothy Bedford
Lofton Morehead
Frances Perkins
Michael Stewart 422nd CS

422nd Air Base Sqaudron Shane Houston

John Johns
Nigel Francis (Daws Hill)
Corey Jones (Daws Hill) 422nd SFS
Chris Stagner
Steven Koehler
422nd Security Forces Squadron

Kyle Johnson
6 June 16, 2006 Feat
(Right) Master Sgt.
John Nelson, 422nd
Air Base Group Fi-
nancial Management
Flight NCO in charge,
lies moulaged to simu-
late wounds during the
June 9 exercise.

Members of the 422nd Air Base Group are evacuated from the 200 area dur-
ing an exercise June 9. During the exercise a lone Airmen opened fire in the
200 area. RAF Croughton holds at least one exercise per month.

e
Tech. Sgt. Justin Grant (lying on ground), 422nd Air Base Group Safety manager, is interrogated by Air-
man 1st Class Anthony Harmon, 422nd SFS patrolman, during June 9’s exercise.
ture The Uplink 7

Maj. Mynda Ohman (middle), 422nd Air Base Group Judge Advocate, holds Sergeant
Nelsons hand as he’s taken for medical care during June 9’s exercise.

Group
continues to
show
excellence in Senior Airman David Melchoire, 422nd Security Forces Squad-
ron, lies on the floor after being apprehended during the exer-
cise. Airman Melchoire acted in the role of gunman.

readiness
Photos by Tech. Sgt. Luis Cantu (Right) Staff Sgt. Sophia
Tilman, 422nd ABG Fi-
nancial Management
Flight military pay NCO in
charge, applies a bandage
to a facial wound during
the exercise June 9.
8 June 16, 2006 News The Uplink

Air Force F-16 airstrike kills al-Zarqawi

COMBINED AIR OPERATIONS CENTER, Southwest
Asia (AFPN) -- Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons,
supporting coalition actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom,
dropped precision munitions near Baquba, Iraq, on June 7,
killing al Qaida’s leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and
other terrorists.
The aircraft, assigned to U.S. Central Command Air
Forces, dropped two precision-guided 500-pound bombs, a
GBU-12 laser-guided bomb and a GBU-38 joint direct at-
tack munition, destroying an isolated terrorist safe house,
where al-Zarqawi and other terrorists were meeting.
“The death of al-Zarqawi, and his accomplices, is a tre-
mendous success for the Iraqi people and the coalition forces
in the collective fight against al-Qaida in Iraq and the war on
terror,” said Lt. Gen. Gary North, commander of U.S. Cen-
tral Command Air Forces.
U.S. and coalition military aircrews, aircraft and support
personnel provide 24/7 air and space power in support of co-
alition ground forces. Close-air support, air refueling, airlift,
aeromedical evacuation, electronic warfare, intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft and remotely pi-
loted vehicles have provided critical air component support
to U.S. Central Command ground and naval forces during
operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
“As clearly stated by Prime Minister Maliki, every time
a Zarqawi appears, we will kill him,” General North said.
“Although this is a time for celebration, let it be clear to all
terrorists that our efforts continue, and we will not rest until
they have been captured or killed and the people of Iraq and
Afghanistan enjoy the freedom they deserve.”

Tech, master
promotion
rates
announced
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE,
Texas (AFPN) -- The Air Force has se-
lected 4,613 of 23,230 eligible techni-
cal sergeants for promotion to master
sergeant, a 19.85 percent selection rate;
and 6,904 of 41,186 eligible staff ser-
geants for promotion to technical ser-
geant, a 16.76 percent selection rate.
The master sergeant selection rate
dropped 6.19 percent from last year,
while this year’s technical sergeant rate
dropped 4.25 percent from last year.
The Air Force programs the top five
enlisted grades to 56 percent of en-
listed end strength. The programmed
fiscal 2007 reduction in total enlisted
end strength from 282,822 to 264,424
resulted in lower enlisted promotion
quotas.
The Air Force released both promo-
tion lists at 9 a.m. Thursday. The com-
plete list of selectees is now posted on-
line on the Air Force Personnel Center’s
Enlisted Promotions page.
Score notices are available on virtual
Military Personnel Flight.
06E7/E6 average scores
The average master sergeant se-
lectee score for the 06E7 master ser-
geant test cycle was 343.02 points,
based on the following:
-- 134.38 Enlisted Performance
Reports
-- 73.65 Promotion Fitness Exam
-- 63.39 Specialty Knowledge
Test
-- 30.22 Time in Grade
-- 35.42 Time in Service
-- 12.11 Decorations
The average master sergeant se-
lectee has 3.96 years time in grade
and 16.95 years in service. Those
selected will be promoted to master
“There are approximately 5,200 non-
commissioned officers who haven’t
tested yet because they are currently
deployed or have just returned from a
deployment,” said Chief Master Sgt.
Rusty Nicholson, Air Force Personnel
Center’s enlisted promotions branch
sergeant from August to July 2007.
The average selectee score for the
06E6 technical sergeant test cycle
was 314.01 points, based on the fol-
lowing:
-- 133.24 EPRs
-- 67.73 Promotion Fitness Exam
-- 53.37 SKT
-- 35.66 Time in Grade
-- 23.94 Time in Service
-- 5.43 Decorations
The average technical sergeant se-
lectee has 4.87 years time in grade
and 10.84 years in service. Those se-
lected will be promoted to technical
sergeant from August to July 2007.
chief.
“They will be allowed to test once
they return, and will automatically be
considered for promotion. Supplemen-
tal promotions are announced on a
monthly basis until everyone has been
considered,” he added.
June 16, 2006
Stolen VA records: Airmen urged to be vigilant
WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Air
Force officials are asking Airmen to
stay extra vigilant in protecting their
credit and themselves from identity
theft in light of the recent theft of 26.5
million veteran’s records from the
home of a Department of Veterans Af-
fairs employee in May.
The VA announced over the week-
end that the stolen records might in-
clude personal information of people
currently in the military, according to a
VA news release.
Initial findings from the VA indicat-
ed the personal information on about
50,000 active duty, National Guard
and Reserve Airmen may have been
involved.
As the two agencies compared elec-
tronic files, VA and the Department of
Defense learned that personal informa-
tion on as many as 1.1 million active-
duty servicemembers, 430,000 Nation-
al Guardsmen, and 645,000 members
of the Reserve may have been included
in the data theft, according to the VA
release June 7.
The VA has received no reports that
the stolen data has been used for fraud-
ulent purposes. However, the VA is
asking all veterans to carefully monitor
bank statements, credit card statements
and any statements relating to recent fi-
nancial transactions.
Several resources are available for
people to go to for more information.
The VA has set up a special Web site
at www.firstgov.gov/veteransinfo and a
toll-free telephone number, 800-FED-
INFO or 800-333-4636, that feature
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Don’t forget ... Get
Your Safety Fix in
2006!
News The Uplink 9
Tips on how to watch for suspicious activity:
Monitor your bank and credit card statements for fraudulent transac-
tions. Monitoring accounts online is the best way to detect fraud early.
Place a 90-day fraud alert on your credit report, which tells creditors
to contact you before opening any new accounts or making any changes to
your existing accounts. This action may cause some delays if you are trying
to obtain new credit.
It is only necessary to contact one of three companies to place an alert.
That company is then required to contact the other two. The three companies
are Equifax (800-525-6285, www.equifax.com); Experian (888-397-3742,
www.experian.com); and TransUnion (800-680-7289, www.transunion.
com).
up-to-date news and information on the lowing steps if they discover fraudulent
data compromise. accounts or transactions:
The site offers tips on how to check -- Contact the financial institution
credit reports, how to guard against to close the fraudulent account(s) that
identity theft and whom to call if an in- have been tampered with.
dividual believes any fraudulent activi- -- File a report with the local police
ty is occurring using his or her personal department.
information. -- File a complaint with the Federal
The Air Force and Department of Trade Commission by phone at 877-
Defense are working closely with the 438-4338, online at www.consumer.
VA to determine how many Airmen and gov/idtheft, or by mail to Identity Theft
other service members may be affected Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commis-
by the compromise of records. Airmen sion, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
whose information has been compro- Washington, DC 20580.
mised will be notified by the VA so they Additionally, Family Support Cen-
can take the appropriate steps. ters across the Air Force are prepared to
Once the fraud alert has been posted, assist anyone with questions regarding
you are entitled to free copies of your identity theft or similar financial con-
credit reports. Review these reports for cerns, Air Force officials said.
inquiries from companies you haven’t Help can be found online at www.
contacted or accounts you didn’t open. militaryonesource.com, www.privacy.
The alert can be renewed after 90 ca.gov/sheets/cis3_english.htm or
days. www.co.boulder.co.us/da/consumer/
Airmen are advised to take the fol- idtheft.htm.
10 June 16, 2006 Community The Uplink

Chapel
236-8287
Catholic services:
Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Monday through Wednes-
day and Friday at noon
Communion Service is
Thursday at noon
Religious education is ev-
ery Sunday from 11 a.m. to
noon at Croughton Ameri-
can School.
Protestant services:
General Protestant Wor-
ship is every Sunday at
11 a.m.
Sunday school is every
Sunday at Croughton Amer-
ican School from 9:30 to
10:30 a.m.
The Protestant Youth
Group meets every Sunday
at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel
Annex. For more informa- Bowling Center gets new doors
tion, contact 1st Lt. Chad
Johnson at 236-8191. (From left to right) Lt. Col. Jim Ryan, 422nd Air Base Squadron com-
General Chapel Infor- mander, Maureen Niska, Bowling Center manager, Col. Vincent D’Angelo,
mation:
Christian Men’s Lun- 422nd Air Base Group commander, and Maj. Gary Dorman, 422nd Civil
cheon and Bible Study meets Engineer Squadron commander officially open the new entrance at the
in the Chapel Annex every Bowling Center. Quality-of-life improvements at RAF Croughton have
Wednesday at noon. been a focus since the group stood up in 2005.
Catholic Parish Council
Meetings take place every
month on the Monday be- Community Outdoor Rec Human
fore the last Sunday.
Protestant Parish Advi- Center 236-8419 Resources
sory Council Meetings take 236-8706 Deep Sea Fishing 236-8298
place every other month on The Outdoor Recreation
the second Sunday. The next Chess Club Center will host a Deep Sea The 422nd Air Base
meeting is July 9. The Community Center Fishing trip from Poole Har- Squadron Services Flight has
hosts a Chess Club the sec- bor (located on the South job opportunities available.
Bowling Center ond and fourth Tuesday of Coast of England) on June Jobs are currently available
at the Child Development
236-8143 each month from 5 to 7 p.m. 24. Cost is $95 and includes
Center, Consolidated Club,
transportation, tackle, bait
Summer Strike Force Ancient World Tour and instruction. Transporta- Bowling Center, Youth Cen-
Join the Summer Strike The Community Center is tion will depart Outdoor Rec ter and Lodging. Pay rates
Force at the Bowling Cen- hosting an Ancient World I at 5:30 a.m. range from $6.97 to $9.01
ter to win prizes and for the Tour June 25. The tour will per hour. For more informa-
chance to win a grand prize include a stop at Stonehenge. Mountain Biking tion or to apply, contact the
of $500 between July 1 and Cost is $30 for adults and $15 Outdoor Rec will host a Human Resources Office.
31. Pick up a punch card at for children. Transportation mountain biking trip to the
the Bowling Center now and will depart from Croughton Royal Forest of Dean on
get a punch for each game at 7 a.m. and Caversfield at June 25. Cost is $30 without
bowled or large Coca-Cola 7:20 a.m. For more informa- bike/helmet; $40 with. Be at
fountain drink purchased. tion, contact the Center. Outdoor Rec by 7:30 a.m.
June 16, 2006 Lighter Side The Uplink 11
1. Afternoon beverage in London 52. ___ Raton, Fla.
4. Mil. lawyer 54. Heap
7. Air Force Cross recipient Lt Col Allan R. ___ 55. Air Force Cross recipient Maj Robert S. __
11. Sphere 58. Defy
12. Warsaw ___, NATO antagonist until 1991 60. Manuscript work
14. Mention 61. Air Force Cross recipient Lt Col Edwin L. __
16. USN equivalent to AFB 64. Panda’s grub
17. Car 67. Italian currency, once
18. Spring or winter 68. ___ on; spur to action
19. Air Force Cross recipient SrA Jason D.__ (OEF) 71. Disconnected
22. American ___ 72. Temper
24. Roman garb 73. Kwik-E-Mart owner
25. Air Force Cross recipient Maj Dean E. ___ 74. Celebrity
29. Bombast 75. Shoe size
30. USA Medal of Honor recipient PFC David P. 76. USN Medal of Honor recipient HC2 David R.
32. Commotion DOWN
33. Air Force Cross recipient Capt William ___ 1. Heavy weight
36. Took cover 2. Epoch
38. Air Force Cross recipient Col George E. __ 3. Flee
39. 2005 movie “___We There Yet?” 4. Bridge
40. African antelope 5. Short excursion
42. Policeman, informally 6. Maneuvers
45. Yank’s opponent 7. Culpability
47. Air Force Cross recipient TSgt John __ (OEF) 8. Down Under country, in short
51. Op or deco 9. Tokyo once
10. Stimpy’s pal
13. South Pacific island
14. Burn residue
15. Guide
20. Radical
21. Cut
22. A Gershwin
23. Hall of Fame QB Marino
26. 2004 movie “Win a Date with __ Hamilton!”
27. Oklahoma town
28. Air Force Cross recipient Col ___ A. Knight,
Jr. (Vietnam)
31. 1949 Academy Award-nominated best picture
“Twelve O’Clock __” 46. Air Force Cross recipient Col John R. __ 59. Creepy
34. Mistake 47. Gun 62. Foot part
35. Hall of Fame Coach Ewbank 48. June, perhaps 63. Evaluate
37. C.S.I. clue 49. Greatest boxer 64. School transport
41. Topmost 50. Earn 65. Picnic pest
42. Taxi 53. Air Force Cross recipient Maj ___ B. Mitchell 66. Defends the US from ballistic missiles
43. Mining goal 56. Work 69. Academic standard, in short
May 19 Solutions 44. School org. 57. British school 70. Air Force Cross recipient Col Theodore W. __

And the survey says ...

How do you feel about the last issue of The Uplink?

Tech. Sgt. Master Sgt. Linda Tallent John Hartling

Justin Grant Drew Scott Spouse 422nd ABS
422nd ABG 422nd CES
“It’s disappointing. I’m “I don’t think people
“Having (Staff Sgt. “I think it’s a valuable a mom, so I don’t have will go online to read it
Chris) Stagner around to conduit for information time to read the Internet. I because it won’t be a part
put sports in the paper was that will be missed, but also liked keeping copies of their daily routine. I
fun. I’m going to miss we’re helping the envi- when the boys were in it.” like it and will try to read
that.” ronment by saving some it, but I probably won’t
trees.” remember.”