An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Fact Sheets

Pilot taxing on the flightline image

 

 

As the U.S. Air Forces in Europe's only fourth and fifth-generation fighter wing, RAF Lakenheath brings unique air combat capabilities to the fight. Postured to provide all-weather, day or night air superiority and air-to-ground precision combat capability to the European theater. Fact sheet

 

 

F-35A Lightning II

The F-35A is the U.S. Air Force's latest fifth-generation fighter. It is an agile, versatile, high-performance 9g capable multirole fighter that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. Fact sheet

F-15E Strike Eagle

The aircraft uses two crew members, a pilot and a weapon systems officer. Previous models of the F-15 are assigned air-to-air roles; the "E" model is a dual-role fighter. It has the capability to fight its way to a target over long ranges, destroy enemy ground positions and fight its way out. Fact sheet

RAF Lakenheath Mission

The 48th Fighter Wing Mission:
Provide worldwide responsive combat airpower and support
.


The 48th Fighter Wing Vision:
America’s premier combat wing.