• 48th MDG Airmen train and learn in Slovenia

    Seventeen Airmen from the 48th Medical Group recently participated in Exercise Immediate Response 14 in Slovenia, playing a significant role in building international relationships by enhancing joint and combined interoperability with partnered nations.The purpose of the two-week exercise, which

  • Press Release: RAF Lakenheath F-15D crashes, pilot safely ejects

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE48 FW/PA POC | 1LT Keenan KunstEmail | 48fw.pa@us.af.milRelease # | 141008-02Date | Oct. 8, 2014An F-15D Eagle from Royal Air Force Lakenheath crashed at approximately 3:28 p.m. today while conducting a combat training mission.One person was on board the aircraft at the time and

  • Press Release: U.S. Air Force jet crashes, pilot safe

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE48 FW/PA POC | 1LT Keenan KunstEmail | 48fw.pa@us.af.milRelease # | 141008-01Date | Oct. 8, 2014An F-15D from the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath crashed at approximately 3:28 p.m. today while conducting a combat training mission.One person was on board the

  • RAF Lakenheath Community Bulletin: Oct. 3

    Interested in submitting an announcement or notice to the Lakenheath Community Bulletins?Contact the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at 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

  • ‘I am Air Force Energy’ campaign kicks off

    October, Energy Action month, provides an opportunity to promote energy and water conservation awareness as part of a national campaign led by the Department of Energy.This year's theme, 'I am Air Force Energy,' puts Airmen at the center of the campaign. The goal is to inspire the total force to

  • ‘RUfit?’ jumpstarts resiliency, overall fitness

    'RUfit?' officially rolls out Oct. 1 across bases in U.S. Air Forces in Europe to focus Airmen on a culture of balanced, holistic health.Being mentally, physically, socially and spiritually fit can help Airmen, civilians and their families cope with the strain of daily life and recover when

  • Liberty Airmen present flags at Wembley Stadium

    Underneath the lights at Wembley Stadium in London, approximately 100 48th Fighter Wing Airmen proudly held the flags of both the United States and the United Kingdom on Sept. 28 to kickoff the first of three international series football games this season.The first 2014 NFL game at Wembley Stadium

  • Liberty Spotlight: Senior Airman VanBallegooie

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Joshua VanBallegooieUnit: 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 56th Helicopter Maintenance UnitDuty Title: Aerospace Propulsion JourneymanTime in Service: 3 years, 9 monthsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 1 year, 3 monthsHometown: Clearfield, UtahHobbies: Vehicle maintenance,

  • Airman assists in POW/MIA recovery

    Located within a series of flat, open rye fields, and amongst agricultural and forested parklands, lie the remains of a downed U.S. Army Air Forces B-24M Liberator which crashed with 10 personnel inside in Northern Germany, April 4, 1945.The aircraft was involved in a USAAF bombing mission when the

  • Liberty Spotlight: Senior Airman Lord

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Rachelle LordUnit: 48 Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Assistant Dedicated Crew ChiefTime in Service: 2 years, 6 monthsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 2 yearsHometown: Las VegasHobbies: Bowling, volunteering and playing assorted sportsCore Value Portrayed: Service Before