• 48th Fighter Wing recognizes annual award winners

    The 48th Fighter Wing Annual Awards Banquet was held at Eagle's Landing and Hangar 7 Feb. 9, 2013. Congratulations to the following winners: Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Lauren Everett, 48th Inpatient SquadronNoncommissioned officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Justin Mullins, 48th Security Forces

  • Light therapy, relaxation rooms get makeover

    The 48th Fighter Wing Health and Wellness Center recently refurbished their light therapy and relaxation rooms. "We were going through the process of looking into what we can do for process improvements and the light therapy and relaxation rooms came to mind," said Tech Sgt. Timmy Odom Jr., 48th

  • Valentine Billy

    Like many males, I am not romantic by nature, preferring not to wear my heart on my fur. I can appear indifferent at times, prone to rub up against anyone who'll feed me. We Brits may not always be very demonstrative, but even our famous stiff upper lips can quiver passionately as Valentine's Day

  • Road tax, TV license reimbursement to end March 1

    Starting March 1, duty locations in the United Kingdom will no longer be eligible for a Cost of Living Allowance for Unique Expenses, which include road tax and TV license.The COLA for Unique Expenses is an allowance that reimburses individual members dollar-for-dollar for specific expenses incurred

  • 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

  • New egress facility increases production capabilities, compliance

    The 48th Component Maintenance Squadron egress section officially opened for business at their new facility during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 5. The section, which maintains egress equipment such as ejection seats, moved to the larger facility and is looking forward to increased production. "We

  • Nondestructive inspection apprentice displays “Service Before Self”

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Devonte SmithUnit: 48th Equipment Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Nondestructive inspection apprenticeTime in Service: 11 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 6 monthsHometown: Augusta, Ga. Hobbies: Cooking and making musicCore Value Portrayed: "Service Before Self"How does the

  • British Billy tosses pancakes - Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 12

    Pancake Day is approaching! Some know it as Mardi Gras, but to we Brits, it is known as Shrove Tuesday, or more colloquially, Pancake Day. This year, it is Feb. 12.The well-informed amongst you will know that Shrove Tuesday is the day before the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. As the date