• New CBRNE training tests Airmen

    The way Lakenheath Airmen train for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives is going to change Dec. 1. "The biggest change is there will be no more classroom instruction," said Staff Sgt. Robert Cabrera, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, readiness and emergency management

  • Liberty Warriors take on set-piece demo

    RAF Lakenheath Airmen took part in a NATO evaluated set-piece demo from Oct. 30 to 31 as a precursor to the NATO Operations Evaluation scheduled for November. Participants from organizations around base such as the maintenance group, operations group and civil engineer squadron performed many

  • RAF Lakenheath Post Office delivers

    Mail comes from all over the world in many shapes and sizes. It contains anything from bills to birthday cards. No matter where it comes from or what's inside though, the mail received here during holiday season goes through RAF Lakenheath's post office. During the holiday season, the post office

  • RAF Lakenheath goes green

    Energy conservation has been a hot topic on many Air Force installations and RAF Lakenheath is no exception. The Air Force has reduced facility energy usage by 30 percent over the last 20 years by incorporating energy conservation into operations without impacting the mission, said the Honorable

  • Tricks, treats and safety

    This year on RAF Lakenheath, trick-or-treat activities will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Before children embark on their two hour sugar-rush excursion, there are few safety items parents and children should keep in mind. - Costumes should be flame-retardant and allow children to see, hear and walk

  • RAF Lakenheath community bulletins, October 26 to November 1

    2007 Holiday Mailing Dates Surface Mail Nov. 13 Space Available Mail Nov. 27 Parcel Airlift Mail Dec. 4 Priority Mail Dec. 11 First Class Letters and Cards Dec. 11 Express Mail Dec. 18 Halloween Pumpkin Patrol Trick-or-Treat activities are Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. The 48th Security Forces Squadron

  • Lower COLA for Lakenheath Airmen

    Airmen stationed in the United Kingdom may have noticed a smaller paycheck at the beginning of October. Airmen will be receiving less cost of living allowance for the next two months due to overpayment for the months of August and September. Maj. Brian Kehl, United States Air Forces in Europe, Chief

  • Breast Cancer: Not just an old ladies' disease

    October 1996, 30-year-old Staff Sergeant Lisa Vargas was newly engaged to be married and dreamed of having children. A month later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had been seen in the women's health clinic in July 1996 and received a breast examination, which yielded normal results. When