• LHS football underway

    The 48th Fighter Wing's Lakenheath High School football season has officially kicked off with a helmets-only practice Aug. 13.With the 2014-2015 football season underway, the LHS Lancers are looking to make steps in the right direction for their football program."I want success," said Joshua Kueter,

  • Coming in hot

    In a world where tragedy can strike at a moment's notice, the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department honed their response, communication and live fire procedures during fire training on a mock F-15 Aug. 12-14."Live fire training ensures that firefighters are able to save lives and protect

  • Commentary: Preventing overexertion injuries during Critical Days of Summer

    Overexertion is a common workplace injury. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, over 3.2 million workers have experienced an overexertion-related injury in 2009. An overexertion injury involves damage to a muscle, joint, tendon, ligament, or nerve and is caused by excessive

  • Liberty Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Cavan

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Stevie M. CavanUnit: 48th Medical Operations SquadronDuty Title: Medical TechnicianTime in Service: 2 years, 8 monthsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 7 monthsHometown: Susanville, CaliforniaHobbies: Crafting, camping, horseback riding and working on carsCore Value Portrayed:

  • 48th Metals techs forge mission success

    Repairing support equipment from aircraft to water mains, the 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technicians are an important asset to any mission here.Metals technicians mainly support the 48th Fighter Wing's multi-million dollar aircraft by creating parts with unique

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins: Aug. 7

    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 at:

  • Liberty Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Cale

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Roger CaleUnit: 48th Security Forces SquadronDuty Title: Unit Deployment ManagerTime in Service: 12 years, 3 monthsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 1 year, 10 monthsHometown: Boynton Beach, FloridaHobbies: Barbequing, shooting, attending sporting events and spending time with

  • Air Force to change enlisted evaluations, promotions

    Air Force officials announced a series of sweeping changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System July 31.The changes are intended to ensure the Air Force truly makes job performance the driving factor and will be implemented incrementally beginning in August 2014 and