Chief Kirk visits air traffic controllers

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Kirk, Air Traffic Control career field manager Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., coins Master Sgt. Tracy Martinez, 48th Operation Support Squadron Radar Approach Control Center chief controller, at the RAPCON Sept. 5, 2012. Martinez won the ATC Air Force Enlisted Manager of the Year Award and the Maj. Gen. Van C. Doubleday Award. Kirk visited the 48th Fighter Wing as his first stop during his U.S. Air Forces in Europe tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)

Traffic management apprentice displays "Service before Self"

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Airman 1st Class Heath Goins, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management apprentice, performs a spot inspection on a World War II era Tiger 1 German tank Sept. 6, 2012. Goins was nominated for a Liberty Spotlight because he displays the core value of "Service before Self." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)

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ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Wing Commander Bear sits on the 494th Fighter Squadron Operations Desk at the Strike Eagle Complex Aug. 3, 2012. Bear has been visiting bases since his visit to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada two years ago, where he flew with RAF 3 Squadron Harriers for two weeks. Bear will be auctioned off along with photos of all his visits for the Royal Air Force Valley charity in North Wales, the RAF Benevolent Fund and Medrwn Mon Anglesey charities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany M. Grigg)

48th FW commander addresses Liberty Wing

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England – Col. Kyle Robinson, 48th Fighter Wing commander, addresses Liberty Wing Airmen during a commander’s call at Hangar 7 Aug. 27, 2012. Robinson covered current wing issues and answered questions during the call. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch)

Exchange chief visits Lakenheath

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson, Army and Air Force Exchange Service senior enlisted advisor, talks with students at the First Term Airmen Center about their thoughts shopping at the Base Exchange Aug. 28, 2012. During his visit, Pearson toured most of the Exchanges in the U.K. and met with customers, Exchange associates and FTAC. When Airmen shop at the Exchange, a portion of the money spent returns to U.S. Air Force programs. Last year RAF Lakenheath Air Force Service’s activities received more than $547,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Connor Estes)

FOD

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Tech. Sgt. Jacob Elliott, 48th Maintenance Operations Squadron wing Foreign Object Debris monitor, checks his vehicle’s tire for pebbles at a FOD check point on the flightline Aug. 30, 2012. Some of the measures to prevent FOD include check points around the flightline where drivers stop and conduct a FOD check on their vehicle’s tires, vehicles with FOD magnets, vehicles with FOD mats and airfield sweepers driven by civil engineer squadron personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Connor Estes)