• Restoring resiliency

    After the 2009 Fort Hood, Texas incident in which13 people were killed and 29 others injured by a lone gunman, the Air Force reviewed its resilience and readiness programs. In response to their findings, the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Chief of Staff and Chief Master

  • British Billy celebrates St. Patrick's Day

    It would seem to be a generally acknowledged fact that the fine folk of Ireland know how to have a good time. The gaiety of an Irish jig is enough to set even my paws a-tapping, and the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, provides anyone of Irish descent with an opportunity to

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    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@lakenheath.af.mil for more information.Did you know that RAF Lakenheath is on Facebook, YouTube and Flickr? Check us out

  • National History Day Showcase prepares students for future

    Months of preparation paid off for approximately 130 students from six Department of Defense Dependents Schools Isles District schools during the 2nd Annual Isles District National History Day Showcase at Lakenheath High School Feb. 28.Students worked individually or in groups of two or three to

  • Air Force suspends military tuition assistance

    In the wake of sequestration, the Air Force officially suspended military tuition assistance March 11.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced the Air Force has officially suspended military TA for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The program will continue to be evaluated to determine the

  • Sequestration is a big deal, so are you

    As you know, budget cuts went into effect March 1. Across the command we took action to help manage the impact and to prepare for a worst-case scenario. We are in the process of cutting non-mission critical travel, base maintenance contracts, and facility projects, and we are anticipating steep cuts

  • Medical logistics technician displays "Excellence in All We Do"

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Evan MillardUnit: 48th Medical GroupDuty Title: Medical logistics technicianTime in Service: 4 years, 6 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 1 year, 6 months Hometown: Williamsville, Ill.Hobbies: Cars, golf, shooting, fishing and NASCARCore Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We

  • Furloughs can begin April 26, DOD comptroller says

    Unless Congress acts to end sequestration, furloughs for Defense Department civilian employees can begin April 26, the department's comptroller said here March 11.Robert F. Hale discussed the furlough planning process with a Pentagon audience. The comptroller also took questions sent in via Facebook