20th anniversary of the F-15E at RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- In spite of the recent weather, 48th Fighter Wing mission continues and Liberty Wing Airmen held a 20th anniversary commemoration event, Feb. 10, 2012. The first F-15E Strike Eagle arrived to Lakenheath on Feb. 21, 1992 and has supported numerous U.S and NATO missions from Operation Provide Comfort in 1993 to Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector in 2011. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. An array of avionics and electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lee A. Osberry Jr.)

20th anniversary of the F-15E at RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing blazes through the sky during a 20th anniversary commemoration event, Feb. 10, 2012. The first F-15E arrived to Lakenheath on Feb. 21, 1992 and has supported numerous U.S and NATO missions from Operation Provide Comfort in 1993 to Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector in 2011. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. An array of avionics and electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Conner Estes)

Air Force Chief of Staff visits RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz speaks during the Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 11, 2012. Schwartz visited RAF Lakenheath to present the Annual Awards and to recognize Liberty Airmen for their hard work and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)

Air Force Chief of Staff visits RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England- Col. John T. Quintas, 48th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during the Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 11, 2012. The Annual Awards ceremony was held in recognition of Liberty Airmen for their hard work and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)

Air Force Chief of Staff visits RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz visits with Col. John T. Quintas, 48th Fighter Wing commander, and his wife Susan before the Key Spouse recognition ceremony Feb. 10, 2012. Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, recognized the entire RAF Lakenheath Key Spouses for their hard work as well as presenting Sharon Ledbetter with the Key Spouse of the Year award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)

Air Force Chief of Staff visits RAF Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Suzie Schwartz (center right), wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, poses with the Key Spouses at the RAF Lakenheath Chapel Feb. 10, 2012. Mrs. Schwartz recognized the entire RAF Lakenheath Key Spouses for their hard work as and presented Sharon Ledbetter with the Key Spouse of the Year award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory D. Payne)