• Liberty Spouses Dining-In celebrates, unites spouse community

    More than 160 Lakenheath spouses gathered together here, May 8, to show their appreciation for one another at the first-ever Liberty Spouses Dining-In.The dining-in theme, "A Night at the Movies," drove spouses to create teams within their squadrons or groups, choose a movie to represent their unit

  • Lakenheath historian receives AF awards for excellence

    Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, has awarded two major awards to a Liberty Airman for exceptional work documenting the events, changes and mission here.Peter Law, 48th Fighter Wing historian, received the Allan S. Major Award for best history program and the Dennis F. Casey Award for excellence in

  • RAF Lakenheath's Military Minute

    Here's a snapshot of events happening around the Liberty Wing next week. National Police Week takes place May 15 through May 22. To kick things off, there will be an opening ceremony and softball tournament May 15 at 4 p.m. at the Lakenheath softball fields.  Other events include a ruck march May 18

  • Lakenheath, Mildenhall Airmen remember VE Day

    On this day, we remember.May 8 marked the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, which ended World War II and the Nazi tyranny in Europe."My dear friends, this is your hour," said Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. "This is not victory of a party or of any class.

  • Valuable moments no longer go unseen

    In November 2014, the 48th Fighter Wing was named one of only two finalists in the running to be the best installation in the Air Force.While first place narrowly eluded the Liberty Airmen, their efforts earned them $400,000 in second-place prize money and the opportunity to decide how it would be

  • Liberty Spotlight: Capt. Bowne

    Name and Rank: Capt. Andrew BowneUnit: 48th Fighter Wing Office of the Staff Judge AdvocateDuty Title: Chief of Military JusticeTime in Service: 5 yearsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 2 yearsHometown: Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.Hobbies: Spending time with my family, hiking and travelingCore Values Portrayed:

  • Building bombs, camraderie

    Aircrew from the 492nd Fighter Squadron participated in a munitions immersion event with the 48th Munitions Squadron to build low-level, laser-guided bombs, May 4."The concept of the bomb-build immersion was to provide the aircrew participants with a cradle-to-grave understanding of the weapons they

  • Community Bulletin: May 7, 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

  • Spouses' Day: Stepping into their partner's boots

    Spouses of 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters were recently given the opportunity to experience a day in their significant others' boots.Jennifer Coughlin, 48th CES fire department key spouse and wife of Tech. Sgt. Kevin Coughlin, 48th CES firefighter and station captain, spent the past four

  • Liberty Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Hicks

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Tiffany HicksUnit: 48th Logistics Readiness SquadronDuty Title: Equipment Accountability Element SupervisorTime in Service: 6 yearsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 4 monthsHometown: Clarksville, Tenn.Hobbies: Snowboarding, arts and crafts, dirt biking, scuba diving and cookingCore