Scouts

OMAHA BEACH, France -- Vice Adm. Richard Gallagher congratulates Daniel Jones from Boy Scout Troop 219, RAF Lakenheath, for earning his Eagle Scout rank. Gallagher recognized 31 new Eagle Scouts during the Boy Scouts of America Transatlantic Council Normandy Camporee bonfire on Omaha Beach, France, April 26, 2008. More than 3,600 Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venture Scouts and family members participated in this year's Normandy camporee, which is held every three years and included scouts from as near as Brussels, Belgium, and as far away as Budapest, Hungary.(U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Pamela A.Q. Cook)

Child Fair

Emilia and Eliza Guadalup tumble down a slide together at the Military Child Fair April 26 at RAF Lakenheath, England. Liberty Airmen and their families were invited to celebrate military children during the fair at the Lakenheath Youth Center. Activites included face painting, a rock wall, bouncy castles and arts and crafts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Torri Ingalsbe)

Earth Week

Students gather while Ryler Sturm, a member of the Lakenheath Intermediate School student council, shovels dirt to help plant a British Bird Cherry tree in support of Earth Week, April 23 at RAF Lakenheath, England. "Small Changes--Big Differences" is RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall's motto for Earth Week which runs until April 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Brooke)

Earth Week

Brig. Gen. John Hesterman, 48th Fighter Wing commander, assists Haden Olson, a fifth grader at Lakenheath Intermediate School, plant a British Bird Cherry tree in honor of Earth Week, April 23 at RAF Lakenheath, England. "Small Changes--Big Differences" is RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall's motto for Earth Week which runs until April 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erika Brooke)

Deployment

48th Fighter Wing Airmen settle in their seats and prepare to take off in a C-17 Globemaster III April 26 at RAF Lakenheath, England. More than 400 Airmen deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)

Community awards

Collin Wills, 48th Fighter Wing honorary commander presents Doug Warwick, community tour coordinator with the British-American Committee Outstanding Award during the "Rock the Red Carpet" dinner April 18 at the Eagle's Landing, RAF Lakenheath, England. The dinner was a combination of the OCSC’s annual British-American social and the BAC's community award ceremony.