Vol. 2 No.

12 RAF Croughton, England September 22, 2006

We’re Back
Tech. Sgt. Keith Houin
422nd ABS Public Affairs

In June, public affairs published what

was to be the final edition of the Uplink
printed version. There were a number of
factors by which the change was decided,
including the expected loss of the public
affairs position all together.
Before the final edition even hit the
streets, readers were already missing the
Uplink and making it known that they
wanted their paper back, said Lt. Col.
Jim Ryan, 422 Air Base Squadron com-
mander.
Leadership listened and the Uplink is
serving RAF Croughton once again.
Now it’s time for Uplink readers to do
their part – get involved.
Even at a small base like RAF
Croughton, public affairs cannot be ev-
ery where, and know about every event
that is taking place, said Colonel Ryan.
The Uplink staff needs your inputs to
truly make this “your” publication.
You can write stories for submission,
provide story and photo ideas to our Up-
link team, or just inform them of upcom-
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Ashley
ing events, said Colonel Ryan.
The deadline for submissions to The
Uplink is no later than close of business That should do it!
the Wednesday nine days prior to the de- Senior Master Sgt. Rudolph Montez, 422 ABG First Sergeant
sired publication date. For more informa- puts the final touches on the new fencing in the housing area
tion call 236-8468. as part of Friday’s base wide clean-up.

20 years as EMT BritBowl

Inside Croughton NCO gets Croughton members

The national recognition go to Championship

with local team.

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2 September 22, 2006 Commanders Corner The Uplink

Small stuff worth the sweat

Col. Vincent D’Angelo
422nd ABG commander
While TDY, I discovered an article written by a fellow
commander that I wish to share with you. It’s about “sweat-
ing the small stuff”. Many of you have heard me say sweat
the small stuff or its all small stuff. This article captures
nicely what the leadership here is working to convey to you
when you hear this term, my comments included.
Undoubtedly, some time in our life we have all been
told, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” It’s the small stuff that
is going to set you apart.
We all rose our right hand and volunteered to become
part of our great Air Force for various reasons. Some
entered to serve the country, some to pay for collage, and
some may have entered out of a sense of patriotism follow-
ing Sept. 11, 2001.
No matter what our reasons, the overwhelming major-
ity of today’s Airmen care a great deal about the Air Force
and are passionate about their job and career field. With
that passion comes the drive to excel and the pride that
is felt from a job well done. But for some reason, many
people don’t let that passion or pride drive them all the way
through their objective – I call that “taking the extra step”.
Many people have their eyes set on large targets but end
up missing the small ones. While large targets are impor-
tant, it’s the small ones that can add up, and it’s the small
ones that make that large target look that much better when
you hit it.
I have a commander that once told me the difference
between a good unit and a great unit is the attention to
detail. He couldn’t have been more right. Think of it like
this. You have moved to a new assignment. Upon your ar-
rival, you may have had someone meet you at the airport.
They may have had a vehicle waiting for you, and they
may have even driven you to your hotel or on-base lodg-
ing.
While there is nothing wrong with that welcome, some
attention to the small details would really have made an
impact. Suppose that same sponsor met you at the airport
with a welcome package, knew not only your name, but
the name of your family members and pets, took you to
pick up your rental car, gave you a quick tour of the sur-
rounding area, drove you to your room, and even had some
kind of food and drinks waiting for you in your room.
These are the little details that delineate a good sponsor
program with a great sponsor program. Just those little
details tell a newly arrived Airman that the unit they are
now assigned to is squared away and ready for them.
One more example could be your unit’s physical train-
ing program.
Suppose your unit’s PT program is conducted on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Stretching is left up to
each individual, the run can be however far or fast every-
one would like, and then after the run everyone gets back
see Small Stuff 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

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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September 22, 2006 Commentary
Out in front…are you with me?
CMSgt Peggy J. Savage
422d ABG Chief
Hello Team Croughton, I am extremely proud to be here
and be your senior enlisted leader. To those of you, whom
I have not met yet, let me introduce myself. I’m CMSgt
Peggy Savage your new 422nd Air Base Group Chief.
I am a 2E000 Communications Chief, with my primary
background in Computer Maintenance. I have been in the
Air Force for over 24
years and I am enjoying
life. So, if you are not I am very impressed with the
having fun, you’re doing people, your accomplishment,
something wrong.
My most recent job and our base.
before this one was the
senior leader of the ACC/AIA Knights Inspector General
(IG) Team located at Lackland AFB, Texas.
While assigned to the IG team, I thought I had the best
job in the Air Force, but after spending just one short week
walking around base, meeting many of you, I must admit I
feel differently now. I believe that the “Best” job in the Air
Force is right here at RAF Croughton.
When asked, “What is the best assignment you have
had?” I believe the correct answer should always be, and
might I add, my answer will always be…the job I have
Small Stuff
continued from Page 1
together for the cool-down stretches.
Now consider that same program where the unit fell into
formation for stretches, everyone was in the Air Force PT
uniform, everyone participated in calisthenics, an organized
run was conducted for a known distance or pace, everyone
conducted cool-down stretches together, and then pass-ons
and orders of the day were issued.
While they are both effective PT programs, those little
details easily set apart the good PT program from the great
PT program. As good programs turn into great programs,
the standard will be set. The next thing you know, the
Group on a whole has transformed from a good one to a
great one.
To put this all in perspective, small things not only can
set a good unit apart from a great unit, they can save lives.
The attention to detail that comes with “sweating the
small stuff” will help maintainers ensure all the tools are
properly secured before the aircraft engines turn, they will
help engineers ensure the electrical box is locked out before
wires are cut, they will help trainers ensure the latest infor-
mation is taught to teams deploying down range.
Examples for us might be: they will help project action
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right now, the 422d Air Base Group Chief! I hope when
you are asked you to have this same response.
Wow, what a great base to be assigned to!
I am very impressed with the people, your accomplish-
ment, and our base.
I am proud to be an “Airman” stationed here in the
United Kingdom with you and proud to be an “Airman” in
today’s’ United States Air Force.
Remember the word Airman is our Airman Basic
through Colonel, we are all Airmen.
I ask that each of you join me in
remembering to call our Airmen,
“Airman.” I have heard our Airmen
called troops, kids, and other names,
and I don’t agree with these terms of
endearment.
I am a firm believer that “Kids” won’t pick up a gun
and fight our enemy, let alone die for their country like
“OUR” Airmen will.
Our Airmen earned the right to be called “Airman” in
week 5 of basic training, let’s not take that away from
them by calling them “Kids.”
Thanks for your support in this area, it may sound
small, but it means a lot to me and our younger Airmen
see In Front on Page 5
officers ensure they have taken care of all the protocol
concerns when a DV is on base, they make sure that we
set up the right circuit, on the right day, at the right time,
with a confidence and competence that ensures comm for
the warfighter is there when they need it. Understand this
a step further. What we were doing when we arrived here
with the mission was good. It was well accomplished,
however, the connection to warfighter was unsure. That
link has been established now. We brief the missions and
the impacts, we gather the data for who we are supporting
and have an understanding of what the effects are should
we fail the warfighter, we spread the word the information
to share the communications mission and how we are all
connected, and we are actively advocating for more mis-
sions to come to Croughton – small stuff?
The list can go on and on. Practicing, demanding and
enforcing attention to detail does not mean you are obses-
sive-compulsive; it means you care about your job and
your Airmen, and you’re willing to take the extra step to
make sure your what you are doing is as polished as it can
be. It means you have the passion and pride not only to do
what is right, but to go that extra mile and make sure your
task, unit, wing and Air Force are as squared away as they
can possibly be.
Sweat the small stuff, and the small stuff will set you
apart. Keep doing what you’re doing and keep the stan-
dards high!
4 September 22, 2006 News The Uplink

FSC changes name, increases base support

Tech. Sgt Keith Houin
422nd ABS Public Affairs
Family Support Center’s through-
out the Air Force are taking on the new
monicker of Airman and Family Readi-
ness Center, to bring the organizations
name in line with it’s mission.
As Croughton’s center changes it’s
name it will get a face-lift to improve
the support it provides to Croughton
community.
“Once the facility is renovated we
will have a classroom, a conference
room, a kitchen and laundry facilities,”
said Jessica Acosta, Family Readiness
Coordinator.
“This will allow us to consolidate all
of our activities in one location instead
of having them spread out through oth-
er facilities.”
There will also be additional support
activities that A&FRC was previously
not able to provide.
One of the biggest, said Mrs. Acos-
ta, is the ability for family members to
keep in touch via video phone.
“This will help separated families
keep in touch with loved ones and pro-
vide the support required on both ends
of a deployment or remote tour,” Said
Mrs. Acosta.
The renovations will take approxi-
mately 3 months and the new Airman
and Family Readiness Center should be
ready to start off the new year in a new
facility.
The mission can’t stop for reno-
vations however. The higher opera-
tions tempo has increased the role the
A&FRC play’s in military families’
lives, so the A&FRC will continue op-
erations from a temporary location in
the old antique shop inside the mini-
mall.
“We will still provide all the things
family members are use to in our tem-
porary location,” said Mrs. Tammy
Biermman, Family Services Coordina-
tor.
Jessica Acosta
The A&FRC is even improving their
support while transitioning from facil-
ity to facility.
“We recently got all new cooking
utensils, pots and pans, and linens for
our loaner kits,” added Mrs. Bierman.
Just as the A&FRC supports airmen
and families, the airmen and families
supported the A&FRC, by assisting
with the move to the temporary facil-
ity.
“We had 10 volunteers help us move
everything from loaner kits to furniture.
They each put in more than 4 hours to
help us out us help out other families.
It was really a great gesture, and shows
the impact we can have on the base Tammy Bierman
community,” said Mrs. Acosta.

School Age Immunizations are Key to Preventing Disease

SSgt Trever L. Miller
422 ABS/SGPM
Vaccinations are the greatest preventive medicine ad-
vancement of the 20th century.
Prior to vaccinations, diseases such as polio and whooping
cough killed thousands of school age children each year.
In the last 50 years, vaccines have nearly wiped out mea-
sles, smallpox, diphtheria, and polio in the United States.
Many parents are concerned about safety of vaccines,
however all vaccinations must undergo the rigorous FDA
approval process prior to licensing.
Often, diseases are more serious in infants than in older
children or adults.
Very young children are most susceptible to disease, be-
cause their immune systems are not fully developed.
Their weakened immune system is often exploited through
lack of basic hygiene and poor immunization compliance.
Many diseases may not be present in the community, but
are potentially devastating when outbreaks occur among un-
immunized children.
There were 55,000 cases of measles and 130 deaths were
reported in the 1998-1991 outbreaks in the U.S. More than
half of the deaths were of children under age two who had
not been immunized.
As children return to the classroom this fall, please re-
member to ensure they get all required immunizations.
By vaccinating our children, we can reduce their chances
of developing a potentially deadly disease.
For questions or concerns about immunizations, talk
to your family doctor, the Immunizations Clinic or Public
Health (236-8472).
September 22, 2006 Recognition The Uplink 5
Unit and job title: 422nd ABS,
NCOIC of Diet Therapy

Time in service: 14 years

Time on station: 10 months

Family: Married with 3 children

Hobbies: cookin’ and eatin’… doing Spotlight On ...

all I can to stay in shape from all the
cookin’ and eatin’

Supervisor’s quote: Never having

supervised outside my own AFSC, I
have gained a greater appreciation for
what SSgt Pasley does and the part he
plays in the overall health and fit-
ness of AF personnel. SSgt Paisley’s
personality is truly exuberant, bringing
out the very best of everyone around
him.

How do you support the RAF

Croughton mission? I provide nutri-
tion counseling, advice, awareness and
promote a healthy and fit force
Staff Sgt. Ywantru Pasley
If you could do one thing to improve
Croughton, what would it be? I
would like to see more cook outs and
BBQ’s.
Nothing brings communities closer
like potato salad, baked beans, meat The Spotlight On ... is intended to recognize technical sergeants and below who
on the grill, and BBQ sauce…I’ve epitomize what it means to be a part of Team Croughton. Submissions must be
done the research. sent to 422abs.pa@croughton.af.mil by squadron superintendents.

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who may be new to our profession, RAF Croughton or our
Air Force.
I look forward to meeting and working with all of you. I
have met many of you already, but until I have met every-
one, I will not be satisfied.
You will see me out and about the base, volunteering,
getting out to your work centers, and being visible.
I am here to represent the entire enlisted force on RAF
Croughton, ensuring you have all the tools in your tool box
to be successful. I am here for you, I am interested in what
you have to say, your ideas of how to improve the health,
morale, welfare, quality of life, or command climate here.
Each and everyone of us have a job to do and I know
you are doing that job well. Each of us must also work to-
gether to improve and make RAF Croughton the best place
to live and work in the Air Force.
So, please let me know what’s on your mind, what your
ideas are, what else can we do, what projects you want to
start up, or help out with? I want to hear from you.
Finally, I want to thank each and everyone of you for
what you do, not just what you do for your work section,
work center, squadron, our group or wing, but what you do
every day, day in and day out for the greatest Air Force in
the world.
I look forward to working along side, with and for each
of you.
See you around base…Your new Chief.

Do you have a story to tell? Contact the Uplink at 236-8468

6 September 22, 2006 News
Croughton NCO gets National recognition
20 consecutive years
in emergency medicine
Master Sergeant Charles Taber, currently assigned as the
Flight Chief for the Medical Flight, 422d Air Base Squad-
ron was recently recognized by the Board of Directors of
the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
(NREMT) for achieving 20 consecutive years as a Nation-
ally Registered EMT. This distinction is an honor held by
few EMTs.
To maintain his status as a Nationally Registered EMT,
Sergeant Taber completed, on a biennial basis, the most
comprehensive recertification program for Emergency Med-
ical Technicians in America. He not only completed courses
to refresh his fundamental knowledge and skills but also at-
tended a minimum of 2 hours per month of additional con-
tinuing education courses to advance his knowledge on new
lifesaving skills.
By maintaining his Nationally Registered status and com-
pleting regular continuing education courses, Sergeant Taber
is among the few elite EMTs with the most training in pre-
hospital emergency medical care in the nation.
Sergeant Taber was Nationally Registered as an EMT-
Basic in 1985 and has been serving the Air Force commu-
nity since 1983. He has held the position of Emergency
Room Shift Leader and has been noncommissioned officer
in charge of various sections, including: two Aeromedical
Staging Flights, a Multi-Service Inpatient Nursing Ward,
and an Internal Medicine Clinic.
He has also served in a special duty assignment as an
Briefs
Medical Care procedures
Learn the answers to questions about emergency and
non-emergency care while traveling and where to go for the
nearest Emergency Room in Croughton or Bicester. Contact
your TRICARE Service Center at 236-8303 (comm. 01280-
70-8303) or 236-8721 (comm. 01280-70-8721) or email
your questions to sarah.mcgarrity@croughton.af.mil or erin.
wires@croughton.af.mil.
Case Lot Sale
The RAF Croughton commissary will be conducting a
case lot sale today and tomorrow. Up to 90 items will be
offered— with savings as high as 59%.
Selected ever-popular diapers will be offered, along with
selected drinks, paper products, laundry detergent, pet food,
popcorn and more.
The Uplink
photo by Tech. Sgt Robert Ashley
Aeromedical Evacuation Technician and, in this capacity,
was deployed in support of Operation DESERT STORM
and various other contingencies in the countries of Somalia,
Haiti, Kenya, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. He has been the re-
cipient of numerous awards and decorations, including: the
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, and Aerial
Achievement Medal.
The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
serves as the national EMS certification organization by pro-
viding a valid, uniform process to assess the knowledge and
skills required for competent practice by EMS profession-
als throughout their careers and by maintaining a registry of
certification status.
(Story courtesy of National Registry of Emergency Med-
ical Techinicians)
Bring your coupons to lower case lot prices for even
greater savings! Come early, stay late, bring your biggest
car!
See the complete listing of items offered at RAF
Croughton on https://www.commissaries.com/stores/html/
store.cfm?dodaac=HQCE1M&page=spotlight.
Commissioning Fair
There will be a commissioning fair September 28 from
9 to 11 a.m. at the education office for enlisted members
wanting to become officers. Representatives from ROTC,
The Air Force Academy, Officer Training School, the Vir-
ginia Military Institute and others will be on hand to asnwer
qestions.
The education center request you RSVP no later than
close of business Tuesday. RSVP by email at tonya.eckles@
croughton.af.mil, or rose.roberson@croughton.af.mil.
September 22, 2006 News
USAFE sets course with AFSO 21
by Master Sgt. Chuck Roberts
U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFPN) -- To best
meet the challenges of the road ahead, the U.S. Air Forces in
Europe commander assembled leaders throughout the com-
mand here to initiate USAFE-wide implementation of Air
Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century.
“We’re going to determine where we’re going in the fu-
ture, and AFSO 21 will help show which road to take for the
strategic direction we need to take as a command,” said Gen.
William T. Hobbins in his opening remarks before a three-
day AFSO training event that included commanders from
USAFE wings, 16th Air Force and representatives from key
USAFE directorates such as logistics, operations, finance
and plans and programs.
AFSO 21 embraces time-tested concepts such as Lean and
Six Sigma, focusing on the identification and elimination of
activities, actions and policies that do not contribute to the
efficient and effective operation of the Air Force. Doing so
will help eliminate unnecessary work and barriers for Air-
men as well as to generate savings in a constrained budget
environment. The savings are needed to recapitalize the Air
Force and provide improved warfighting capabilities for the
joint team.
“We have to find ways of doing better with what we have,
and with less effort,” said General Hobbins, who stressed that
AFSO 21 will especially be targeted toward reducing the
workload of USAFE Airmen
during a force reduction that
will decrease USAFE man-
power by approximately
3,500 people.
Although AFSO 21 is
being introduced at com-
mand level, it has already been implemented with success at
the wing level. At Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, AFSO
21 made life easier and more efficient for Airmen assigned
to the 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron’s Propulsion
Flight.
Focus was placed on everything from the maintainers to
the location of the tools used. Maintainers were encouraged
to re-evaluate their setup and eliminate non-value added
movement. Their ideas and inputs changed the layout of the
work area and moved tool boxes closer to the workers in
more of an assembly-line process. The result reduced time
spent moving between what was being repaired and equip-
ment being used.
Similar local success has been achieved by the 501st
Combat Support Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, Eng-
land. But now, said 501st Commander Col. Blake Lindner,
he is prepared to help AFSO 21 reach its full potential after
attending the three-day AFSO 21 Enterprise Value Stream
The Uplink 7
Mapping and Analysis event. EVSMA was used to identify
processes by which USAFE delivers its warfighting capabil-
ity.
“The 501st CSW has been working the tactical level piece
of AFSO 21 hard,” said Colonel Lindner. “This EVSMA has
given us the strategic piece. Our wing’s next move is to get
the word out to our folks to make sure our efforts drive to
achieve the AFSO 21 vision for USAFE.”
At the MAJCOM level, AFSO 21 has the ability to take
a good idea and implement it command-wide, said Stephen
Jewett, the master process officer in charge of AFSO 21
for USAFE. During the three-day training event, possible
USAFE-wide ideas included standardizing predeployment
processes such as training and equipment, consolidating
training ranges, and sortie generation issues such as alterna-
tive fuels and using fewer engines while aircraft taxi on the
ramp.
But in addition to improving a process at a squadron or
USAFE-wide, General Hobbins stressed the importance of
analyzing the horizontal effect of changes that occur as a
result of force reduction.
For example, if a civil engineer squadron were to lose 100
Airmen, the general said it’s critical to examine how that
may affect other units such as transportation, computer sup-
port or finance.
“We need to look at where processes touch
other functions so that it adds value to continu-
ous process improvement,” General Hobbins
said.
AFSO 21 methodology has a history of
proving its value for the Air Force dating back
to 1999 when the Lean method was applied
successfully to help solve inefficiencies with
F-15 avionics problems at Robins Air Force
Base, Ga., said Mr. Jewett.
But AFSO 21 isn’t just about improving a process on the
assembly line. It can be applied wherever work is done, and
that makes it more important than ever for USAFE during
force reduction.
“We’re drawing down. That is for real,” Mr. Jewett said.
“But the remaining folks have to do the mission just as be-
fore, so we absolutely must improve the way we do business.
We have a true need for process improvement and to reduce
waste more than ever before.”
A significant strength of AFSO 21, said Mr. Jewett, is that
it places Airmen in control.
“They get a voice and a choice to improve their own pro-
cesses,” Mr. Jewett said. “People who own the process also
own the final vote, so AFSO 21 is truly a win-win situa-
tion for both the individual Airman and the command as a
whole.”
(Contributing to this report: Tech. Sgt. Pamela Anderson,
52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base)
8 September 22, 2006 Community The Uplink

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 meeting 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 meeting
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 October 21st. New Per-
spectives Theatre company presents
‘THE ALLOTMENT’. A comedy about
war displacement asylum and compost
heaps. Ticket prices £8.00, Concessions
£7.00, Under 16 £5.00
Saturday November 18th. Return
of the ‘ANTONIUS PLAYERS’ with
Louis de Bernieres and Ilone Antonius-
Jones. New performance from the Ed-
inburgh Fringe theatre. An evening of
Music and very funny Poetry. Tickets
£10.00, Under 16 £5.00.
Dancing:
Tonight and 29 September from 8
to 10 p.m. Ballroom Dancing for Be-
ginners. £5.00 each. Must be a couple.
TICKETS FOR ALL EVENTS CAN BE RE-
SERVED BY CONTACTING
Croughton History
Tuesday at 7.30 in the Village Hall,
Martin Parsons will present the talk
‘WWll German Evacuation Scheme.’
Members £1, non-members £3 includ-
ing refreshments.
Do you have
something going on?
If your club or organization has an
upcoming event that is open to the pub-
lic, email public affairs at 422abs.pa@
croughton.af.mil

September 22, 1776: American Pa-

triot executed for spying
Nathan Hale, a Connecticut schoolteacher
and captain in the Continental Army, is ex-
ecuted in New York by the British for spying.
According to legend Hale said, “I only regret
that I have but one life to lose for my coun-
try.”
There is no historical proof that Hale actu-
ally made this statement. Some historians surmise that if he did he may have been inspired by the lines in
English author Joseph Addison’s 1713 play Cato: “What a pity it is/That we can die but once to serve our
country.”

September 21, 1942: The Superfortress takes flight

On this day in 1942, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress makes its debut flight in Seattle, Washington. It was the
largest bomber used in the war by any nation.
The Superfortress would not make its bombing-run debut until June 5, 1944, against Bangkok, in prepa-
ration for the Allied liberation of Burma from the Japanese. On June 14, 60 B-29s based in Chengtu, China,
bombed an iron and steel works factory on Honshu Island. The most famous use of the B-29 was the deliv-
ery of the atomic bombs.
September 22, 2006 Sports/Fitness
Team Croughton Members
heading to the big game
Tech. Sgt. Keith Houin
422nd ABS Public Affairs
They support RAF Croughton day to day in its role in
the war on terror as active duty military, reservist, civilian
employees or spouses, but when the weekend comes they
fight a different battle.
Ywantru Pasley, Eric Watts, Marvin Reyes, Dave
Phillips, and Mark Losos are all members of the Oxford
Saints of the British American Football League, and this
Sunday they will play in the Division 2 League Cham-
pionship against the West Coast Trojans at Don Valley
Stadium in Sheffield.
Each of these American players have been pivotal in
the team’s overall success.
“There have been Americans (playing) since the begin-
ning of the league, but this is the best contingent of U.S.
players we’ve had,” said Coach Dave “Bugs” Creese.
In the most recent playoff game against Sussex, Pasley
averaged nearly six yards a carry to help crush the Thun-
der 33-0.
In the same game, Dave Phillips shut down the Sussex
offense passing threat with 130 interception yards, run-
ning one one for a touchdown.
His big play capability has been a major factor for the
Oxford defense all season long.
Mark Losos, affectionately known as “the barbarian,”
The Uplink 9
broke opponent’s running game all season long. His un-
wanted presence in the backfield was a constant threat to
every offense they faced.
Reyes whose cornerback duties enabled Oxford to
finish the regular season 9-1, missed three games due to
injury but will be back for the championship. Before his
injury, his presence alone kept quarterbacks from passing
to his side of the field.
Watts, in his 2nd season with the Saints, was a crucial
part of the offense and defense until a torn achilles tendon
sidelined him for the season. Watts continues with the
team as the receiver coach and will be charging up the
offense this Sunday.
There is something apart from their physical abilities
that is really the most important thing they bring to the
team said , Coach Iain Noakes, “they bring a winning
attitude.”
They are very intense and motivate other players, he
added.
Their leadership was evidenced at Sunday’s last home
practice. Watts challenged and motivated offense and
defensive players.
In the final huddle Phillips cautioned the team about
the little things that are the difference between winning
and losing.
And finally, at the end of practice it was Pasley who
led the last home field battle cry of the season.
10 September 22, 2006
CDC
236-8420
Hispanic Heritage
Month Luncheon
The CDC would like to
invite parents to their His-
panic Heritage Month Lun-
cheon on Friday October 6.
The Luncheon will start at
1130. Please let the CDC
staff know if you will be at-
tending.
Community
Center/ITT
236-8706
Disney on Ice
Princess Classics
Trip
The Community Center/
ITT will host a trip to the
National Indoor Arena, Bir-
mingham, to see the Disney
on Ice Princess Classics mat-
inee show on Sunday Octo-
ber 29. Cost is £25 for both
adults and children. Trans-
port will depart Croughton
at 11.30 am and Caversfield
at 11.50 am. For more infor-
mation and to reserve your
tickets contact the Commu-
nity Center now!
Thanksgiving in
Switzerland
Looking for something
different to do this year for
Thanksgiving? Why not
join the 5-day SunFun trip to
Switzerland? Cost is £289
per person and includes 2
nights bed, breakfast and
dinner, 2 nights bed & break-
fast and return ferry cross-
ing. Optional trips are also
available during your break.
For full details, stop by the
Community Center. Possible
Services
pick up at RAF Croughton
for this trip--ask a member
of the Community Center
staff for details.
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 li-
censed 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 ABG Commander may
revoke the housing privi-
leges of individuals who
provide child care but refuse
to become licensed or who
continue to provide care
after their license has been
suspended or revoked. For
more information please call
236-8420 (01280-708420)
and speak to Casey Powers.
Human
Resources
236-8298
The 422nd Air Base
Squadron Services Flight
has job opportunities avail-
able.
Jobs are currently avail-
able at the CDC, Club, and
Lodging. Pay rates start at
$7.20 and increase depend-
ing on the job you apply for.
For more information con-
The Uplink
Strike it Rich
Master Sgt. Gallagher presents a $500 check
to Tech. Sgt. Raymond Wilson for winning the
grand prize in the Bowling Center Summer
Strike Force promotion. Congratulations!
tact the Human Resources offers spectacular views
Office in bldg 203 or call. over the valley as you follow
the ridge of the horseshoe on
you way to the main sum-
Library mits of Pen Y Fan and Corn
236-8365 Du. Cost is $40 per person
and transportation will de-
Story/Craft Hour part Outdoor Rec at 7.30 am.
Story/Craft Hour at the Sign-up for the trip with
Library for children aged 2- Outdoor Rec.
5 years will resume on Tues-
day October 3 at 10.00 am.
For more information con-
Club
tact the library. 236-8476
Texas Hold’Em
Outdoor Rec Don’t forget the Club will
236-8419 hold its Texas Hold’Em to-
night starting at 7.30 pm.
Brecon Beacons (Ban- Cost is FREE for mem-
nau Brycheiniog) bers/$5 for non-members.
Southern Horseshoe
Walk
Outdoor Rec will host a
trip to the Brecon Beacons
on Sunday October 15. This
hike is one of the finest hikes
located in South Wales and
September 22, 2006 Lighter Side The Uplink 11
ACROSS 62. Audibly
1. Football scores 63. Ivy League school
4. Phone 64. Bambi was one
8. Musical instrument need, perhaps 65. Dejected
10. Cpl. Frank __; first enlisted person DOWN
to die in air accident 1. President who signed Nat’l Security
11. Monarchs Act of 1947; separate AF
13. Ascends 2. Greek letters
14. Person trained and certified to give 3. Observe
medical care 4. CENTCOM UOD
15. MAJCOM on base named after 5. Charged particle
first enlisted person 6. MCI competitor
17. Cutting tool 7. O-1s and O-2s
18. Org. responsible for civilian avia- 9. Armenia money
tion safety 10. Plant
19. Hawaiian thanks 11. Ump
21. Model/actress Carol 12. Excessive but superficial compli-
24. Nat’l cryptological org. ments
26. Prize 13. New Zealand native
28. Signal 16. Breakfast cereal
29. Air Force seal year 17. Eastern European
31. ___ out a living 20. Leather tool
32. Wine valley 21. Pilots with 5+ kills
34. Otherwise 22. 1Lt Frank __; WWI ace and MOH
36. Play it by ___; improvise recipient
37. Place to go when in trouble 23. Golf prop
43. Dessert 25. Guitar need
44. Orates 27. Expires
45. Dike 30. Louts
48. State home to Maxwell AFB 32. Hammer target
49. Peninsula and subcontinent of 33. Region
southern Asia 35. Showed the way
50. USAF command organization 36. Federal org. concerned with smog
52. Owed as a debt 38. Addictive narcotic drug
53. Immature newt 39. Hereditary unit 47. Sent by USPS 57. Pub order
55. 1998 Jolie TV movie 40. Owned 51. Craze 58. G.I. __
56. USAF command org. 60 Gen. 41. Haggard’s ___ from Muskogee 52. Org. USAF belongs to 59. Canine
Henry __; only five star general in AF 42. AF officer school 54. Attempt 61. USN equivalent to AFB
history 46. Southwestern African republic 56. Angry

And the survey says ...

How do you feel about the return of The Uplink?

Captain Megan Rush Tonya Eckles Nicola Lampard

Steven Cruz Community Center Education Center 422nd ABS
422nd ABG
“I think it’s great! Some
“Its awesome, of the spouses miss out on
the Uplink was a “It’s about time.” the electronic version of “Seeing as I’m
great way to stay the weekly updates, and in it this week, it’s
informed…” now there are going to be wonderful.”
newspapers around the
base that the spouses will
have access to”