• Fire station becomes second home, family

    Firefighters of the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron perform 24-hour shifts at the fire station every other day.As a result, the fire station becomes more than a workplace. It can be a second home, and everyone in it becomes a family."Because of the inherent dangers in our job, we form a brotherhood

  • Liberty Spotlight: Senior Airman Albers

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Michael AlbersUnit: 48th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Aerospace Propulsion JourneymanTime in Service: 2 years, 8 monthsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 2 yearsHometown: Portsmouth, Va.Hobbies: Automotive tuning and modification, and technical driving, including

  • Commentary: Remember Holocaust, choose to act

    In the spring of 1943, Leon Feldhendler had enough.He planted the seeds of resistance amongst hundreds of inmates at the Sobibór concentration camp in Poland.An uprising was in the works. After the arrival of Alexander Perchersky, a plan was created.On Oct. 14, 1943, that plan was put into action.

  • Community Bulletins: April 16, 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 Airman named top Air Force communicator

    Every Airman has a role, and those in Air Force Public Affairs serve to communicate the Air Force message worldwide by capturing and sharing U.S. armed forces' capabilities on a daily basis, through journalism, photography, video, graphics, web design and social media.Demonstrating his mastery of

  • Lakenheath's got talent

    Lakenheath High School students presented an array of talents at their 10th annual talent show in the school's auditorium April 2.The theme of the show, 'Capturing the Essence of America,' was inspired by their environment.The performances featured dancing, music, and more, as well as a jazz

  • Liberty Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Young

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Alexandria YoungUnit: 48th Force Support SquadronDuty Title: Food Service TechnicianTime in Service: 2 years, 3 monthsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 1 year, 10 monthsHometown: West Valley, UtahHobbies: Baking, movies and spending time with my familyCore Value Portrayed:

  • Commentary: Month of the Military Child

    Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. My hero just happens to stand two-and-a-half feet from the ground.In late September, I became a mother. I'll spare you the details on the miracles of child birth, but what I will share with you is that after 15 hours of labor, my life changed in a matter of

  • Community Bulletins: April 9, 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