Editing Loring Air Force Base (section)

====Family services====
[[File:Moose loose.svg|thumb|Due to its relative isolation in Northern [[Maine]], signs like this were posted alerting people that there were [[moose]] in the area at all times.]]

Military members adjusting to Loring had many facilities available to them. This included the Family Service Center, the Family Services Lending Closet, and the Corey Center.<ref name="SquadronsandServices" />

The base was served by an independent bank, and included help for many types of financial needs, and an [[Automated teller machine|ATM]]. The County Federal Credit Union was located right outside the facility, and helped supplement the bank itself.<ref name="SquadronsandServices" />

Shopping at Loring could be completed at the Maine Exchange Shopping Mall, which was designed as a one-stop shop for the shopping needs of the residents. Goods could also be purchased at the base commissary as well, which included a [[Classes of supply|Class VI]] store.<ref name="SquadronsandServices" />

Loring had a non-denominational chapel, which helped to welcome new members to the base. Services were offered to those of the Roman Catholic, Protestant denominations and Judaic faiths. Members of the chapel also provided food for those who ate in Loring's dining hall, and helped to share the word of God to those who were believers.<ref name="SquadronsandServices" />

The base also came with its own newspaper, named ''[[Limelite]]''. The on-base newspaper helped to provide readers with information on the USAF and Strategic Air Command, as well as information on the events happening around the facility.<ref name="SquadronsandServices" />

The main dining hall on base was named Dahlgren Hall, after Maine native [[Edward Dahlgren]], who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in World War II.<ref name="SquadronsandServices" />