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Fireman water arch

Col. Lawerence Reed, 48th Fighter Wing vice commander, is sprayed by fire trucks while taxing in from his fini-flight at RAF Mildenhall on June 10. After two years as Liberty Wing vice commander he’s headed to Langley Air force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eboni Knox)
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Lined Up

F-15s from the 493rd Fighter Squadron line the flightline. The 'Reapers' are taking part in Anatolian Eagle at the Third Main Jet Base in Konya, Turkey, from June 7 to June 17. The exercise will test their ability to integrate into a large-scale, multi-national team with five countries and NATO. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Deuel)
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F-15s land in Bulgaria

GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria - An F-15 from the 493rd Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, lands at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, May 13, Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing are in Bulgaria taking part in Sentry Gold, an exercise developed to familiarize U.S. pilots with the MiG airframes, build partnerships with the Bulgarian air force and assist them in their continued integration into NATO operations.
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Cold War today

GRAF IGNATIEVO AIR FORCE BASE, Bulgaria - An F-15 from the 493rd Fighter Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, lands at Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, May 13, with two MiG-21s parked in the foreground. Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing are in Bulgaria taking part in Sentry Gold, an exercise developed to familiarize U.S. pilots with the MiG airframes, build partnerships with the Bulgarian air force and assist them in their continued integration into NATO operations.
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48th Fighter Wing commander completes final flight at RAF Lakenheath

Liberty Wing personnel salute Col. Jay Silveria, 48th Fighter Wing commander, as he passes during his final flight as wing commander at RAF Lakenheath, England, May 13. Colonel Silveria will depart England in June to become the Air Combat Command Inspector General at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Campbell
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First Sortie

An F-15 Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing takes off from RAF Mildenhall, England, April 11, 2010. The F-15, its crew chief, support personnel and equipment will be operating out of the base for the next month so its home runway at RAF Lakenheath can be repaired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Gallahan)
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First Sortie

An F-15 Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing waits as weapons load crew members and crew chiefs prepare it for takeoff April 11, 2010. The aircraft will be operating out of RAF Mildenhall, England, for the next month so its home runway, at RAF Lakenheath, can be repaired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Gallahan)
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First Sortie

F-15 Eagle crew chiefs from the 48th Aircraft Maintenance squadron wait as a pair of F-15s warm up before takeoff, April 11, 2010. The crew chiefs and the aircraft will be operating out of RAF Mildenhall, England, for the next month, allowing the 48th Civil Engineering Squadron an opportunity to repair the runway at RAF Lakenheath. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Gallahan)
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Lakenheath jets on the move

An F15-E aircraft from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England, take off for normal flying operations here April 26. Over the next few weeks, various aircraft will temporarily relocate to RAF Mildenhall, England, in preparation for the airfield closure at RAF Lakenheath. The relocation is due to construction on the runway and adjoining taxiways at RAF Lakenheath that will take approximately one month to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Campbell)
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Lakenheath jets on the move

Two F15-E aircraft from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England, prepare to take off for normal flying operations here April 26. Over the next few weeks, various aircraft will temporarily relocate to RAF Mildenhall, England, in preparation for the airfield closure at RAF Lakenheath. The relocation is due to construction on the runway and adjoining taxiways at RAF Lakenheath that will take approximately one month to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Campbell)
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Who needs a reindeer and sleigh?

An HH-60G Pave Hawk from RAF Lakenheath, England, gives Santa Claus a ride to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford on Dec. 5. Volunteers from the 48th Fighter Wing hosted a party for terminally and seriously ill children at the museum. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Stagner)
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Sea Rescue

Airmen of the 56th Rescue Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, pose in front of one of the two HH-60G Pave Hawks used in a rescue mission off the West coast of Ireland, June 26. The pararescue specialists and crew hoisted a sailor in need of emergent medical care onto their helicopter from the cargo ship, Pascha. The man was experiencing severe abdominal pain, requiring immediate medical evacuation. Two additional U.S. Air Force aircraft, a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing and a MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 352nd Special Operations Group -- both from nearby RAF Mildenhall -- supported the operation for refueling and communication purposes. A Nimrod, search and rescue aircraft, from the United Kingdom also played a critical role in the operation, providing real time communication and coordination between the ship and USAF aircraft. The patient was delivered to an awaiting ambulance in Shannon, Ireland, and is in stable condition. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airmen Michael Barber)
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Sea Rescue

A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 56th Rescue Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, prepares to be refueled from a MC-130P Combat Shadow during a rescue mission ov West coast of Ireland, June 26. The pararescue specialists and crew hoisted a sailor in need of emergent medical care onto their helicopter from the cargo ship, Pascha. The man was experiencing severe abdominal pain, requiring immediate medical evacuation. The MC-130 is from the 352nd Special Operations Group at RAF Mildenhall. A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing from the same base, was also involved with the operation for refueling and communication purposes. A Nimrod, search and rescue aircraft, from the United Kingdom also played a critical role in the operation, providing real time communication and coordination between the ship and USAF aircraft. The patient was delivered to an awaiting ambulance in Shannon, Ireland, and is in stable condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jay Reinschi.)
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Sea Rescue

A sailor, from the cargo ship Pascha, is hoisted aboard an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 56th Rescue Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, England, June 26. The sailor was experiencing severe abdominal pain, requiring immediate medical evacuation. Two additional U.S. Air Force aircraft, a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing and a MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 352nd Special Operations Group -- both from nearby RAF Mildenhall -- supported the operation for refueling and communication purposes. A Nimrod, search and rescue aircraft, from the United Kingdom also played a critical role in the operation, providing real time communication and coordination between the ship and USAF aircraft. The patient was delivered to an awaiting ambulance in Shannon, Ireland, and is in stable condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jay Reinschi.)
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Sea Rescue

A 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk from RAF Lakenheath, England, flies toward the cargo ship Pascha, approximately 400 miles off of the West coast of Ireland, June 26. Two helicopters from the squadron made the journey to save a sailor who was experiencing severe abdominal pain and required immediate medical evacuation. Two additional U.S. Air Force aircraft, a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing and a MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 352nd Special Operations Group -- both from nearby RAF Mildenhall -- supported the operation for refueling and communication purposes. A Nimrod, search and rescue aircraft, from the United Kingdom also played a critical role in the operation, providing real time communication and coordination between the ship and USAF aircraft. The patient was delivered to an awaiting ambulance in Shannon, Ireland, and is in stable condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jay Reinschi.)
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One Night Only

An F-16 from the 312th Fighter Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force, lands at RAF Lakenheath, England May 26, 2009. The pilots will be performing dissimilar air combat training against the 493rd FS on their way home May 27. The one day event is part of the two squadron?s ongoing international relationship. It provides the pilots an opportunity to train against aircraft other than the ones they?re flying, enhancing their skills and granting them experience unavailable if they didn?t train together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Gallahan)
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One Night Only

Major Jeff Galloway, 493rd Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations, welcomes a pilot from the 312th FS, Royal Netherlands Air Force to RAF Lakenheath, May 26, 2009. Four pilots from the RNAF will be spending the night here to continue their dissimilar air combat training on their way home May 27. The two fighter squadrons trained together when the 493rd FS traveled to the Netherlands last month to participate in Frisian Flag 2009, an exercise in that country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Gallahan)
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48th Fighter Wing Airmen Return Home

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- A McDonnell Douglas DC-10 lands here May 13, 2009. Over 250 Airmen, primarily from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, returned from a four month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Perry Aston)
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Strike Lance 2009

CAMPIA TURZII, Romania – An F-15E Strike Eagle is greeted, upon arrival here April 21, by 48th Fighter Wing Airmen. Aircraft from the 494th Fighter Squadron arrived here to participate in “Strike Lance 2009." The training deployment demonstrates the continuing commitment of U.S. Air Forces in Europe to train with and support NATO allies, thereby strengthening relations and interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and Romanian Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Kristopher Levasseur)
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Strike Lance 2009

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron takes off for Campia Turzii, Romania here April 17, 2009. The 494th Fighter Squadron will have the opportunity to train with MiG-21L's to improve tactical flying skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Perry Aston) (Released)
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