• Community Bulletins: June 4, 2015

    Interested in submitting an announcement or notice to the Lakenheath Community Bulletins?Contact the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at DSN 226-2151 or e-mail 48fw.painternal@us.af.mil for more information.Did you know that RAF Lakenheath is on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Check us out

  • Press Release: RAF Feltwell to host annual Fourth of July celebration

    The annual Fourth of July celebration, hosted by RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall, will, once again, take place at RAF Feltwell.RAF Feltwell's gates will open on Saturday, July 4 at 12 p.m. until 12 a.m. for the general public to enjoy live music entertainment, carnival attractions, fireworks and much

  • News release: Change in UK visa requirements for military dependents

    Effective immediately, dependents of U.S. military personnel moving to the United Kingdom are no longer required to apply for a visa before entry unless they are nationals or citizens of a country on the U.K. Visa National List.Border agents have been advised by the U.K. Home Office to permit entry

  • 493rd FS awarded Raytheon Trophy

    On the night of May 29, RAF Lakenheath's 493rd Fighter Squadron, also known as the Grim Reapers, was awarded the Raytheon Trophy after being named the top fighter squadron in the U.S. Air Force.Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, and Lt. Gen. Darryl

  • Liberty Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Brown

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Jordan BrownUnit: 48th Surgical Operations SquadronDuty Title: OB-GYN Services Medical TechnicianTime in Service: 1 year, 5 monthsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 10 monthsHometown: Tampa, Fla.Hobbies: Exercising, watching movies, traveling, cooking and playing the violinCore

  • Lakenheath Airman has sights set on AF Academy

    Perfection is what he strives for on a daily basis. After all, his job could mean the difference between life and death for pilots.As a 48th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, Senior Airman Justin Bishop's strive for perfection helped him earn Senior

  • Community Bulletin: May 28, 2015

    Interested in submitting an announcement or notice to the Lakenheath Community Bulletins?Contact the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at DSN 226-2151 or e-mail 48fw.painternal@us.af.mil for more information.Did you know that RAF Lakenheath is on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Check us out

  • Lakenheath observes National Police Week

    President John F. Kennedy established National Police Week in 1962, to honor the men and women, past and present, who protect and serve. Fast-forward 53 years, the 48th Fighter Wing still honors the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving as security forces Airmen.The wing hosted a

  • Lakenheath hosts exchange program forum

    More than fifty Airmen met for the Military Personnel Exchange Program forum at Eagles Landing on Royal Air Force Lakenheath, May 19th and 20th.The MPEP is a program which transfers Airmen, from a variety of career fields, to a host nation's air force for three years."This exchange program provides