• It's as easy as 7272: 48th Fighter Wing participates in IG exercise

    Sexual Assault is a crime that falls short of the standards America expects of its men and women in uniform and is a violation of our Air Force Core Values. The Air Force is committed to preventing, deterring and prosecuting Sexual Assault in its ranks.The 48th Fighter Wing Inspector General's

  • Commentary: Below the Surface of Anxiety

    In the Air Force, you constantly hear resiliency messages and taglines. I was like everyone else and didn't take these messages seriously, but they're here for a reason. This is my reason.I hate to admit it, but it's true. I live every day in fear. Anxiety boils down to fear regardless of whether

  • Community Bulletins: April 2, 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

  • Liberty Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Morris

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Lee MorrisUnit: 48th Logistics Readiness SquadronDuty Title: Traffic Management JourneymanTime in Service: 2 yearsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 9 monthsHometown: Bronx, N.Y.Hobbies: Playing pool, going to concerts and travelingCore Value Portrayed: Service Before SelfHow

  • Lakenheath kicks off Sexual Assault, Child Abuse Awareness Month

    Sexual assault and child abuse crimes are not compatible with military service.Each April, the U.S. Air Force, the Department of Defense and other organizations across the nation observe Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month.This annual observance highlights the efforts that all military

  • CINC IEA money brings Wi-Fi to Lakenheath

    The recent announcement of the 2015 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award revealed that RAF Lakenheath earned second place out of 153 U.S. Air Force installations.As a finalist, Lakenheath earned $400,000 in quality-of-life money for making it to the final level of competition, and base

  • Liberty Spotlight: Senior Airman Aguilera

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Antonio AguileraUnit: 48th Aerospace Medicine SquadronDuty Title: Bioenvironmental Engineering TechnicianTime in Service: 3 years, 2 monthsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 1 year, 4 monthsHometown: Murrieta, Calif.Hobbies: Drawing, traveling, reading, cooking and bakingCore Value

  • Kudos to Eagle Eyes

    The moment we pulled around the corner to get on base, security forces had their M4 carbines at the ready and were yelling for us to put our hands in the air.I was one of three Airmen participating in an Eagle Eyes exercise the 48th Fighter Wing Inspection Team put together to test the vigilance of