• Energy drink survey: “Who’s using them and why?”

    1. Ever wonder what motivates people to consume Energy drinks? USAF researchers are interested in this question as well, and want to hear from you, regardless if you consume them or not. Your feedback is essential to answering questions about energy drink use within our Fighter Wing population.2.

  • British Billy explains Bonfire Night, Nov. 5

    Although I am quite the party animal, I'm not a huge fan of fireworks. Those of us in the animal kingdom blessed with acute auditory gifts will not thank you if we have to endure startling explosions and high pitched squeals. As Bonfire Night approaches here in the U.K., I plan to spend the next few

  • Inspection section apprentice displays "Service Before Self"

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Patrick A. HangeUnit: 48th Equipment Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Inspection section apprenticeTime in Service: 1 year, 10 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 1 year, 3 monthsHometown: Cincinnati, OhioHobbies: Skateboarding and playing video games Core Value Portrayed:

  • Fully mission-capable!

    Col. Matthew Cox, 48th Maintenance Group commander, joined the Avionics Intermediate Section Oct. 10, 2012 to celebrate the section achieving a 100 percent fully mission-capable test station status.The final test station to be repaired passed all self-tests the day prior, after long hours of work

  • Liberty Adventures: Medieval archers sighted near Lakenheath

    (EDITOR'S NOTE: No federal endorsement is intended or implied concerning places of interest or activities covered by 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs.)You might catch a glimpse of them yourself as you roll down the A1065 between RAF Lakenheath and Brandon - stealthy archers in woodsmen's gear

  • A simple change for massive savings

    To reduce water usage and save money, all 500 urinals across the base are slated to become waterless before the year is over. "We're looking at saving $400,000 annually, but more importantly we will be saving 20 million gallons of water per year," said Sean Cockrell, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron

  • Liberty Wing maintainer awarded Gen. Lew Allen Trophy

    Master Sgt. Christopher Davis of the 48th Fighter Wing was recently announced as the 2012 Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy winner and is slated to be presented the award during a ceremony at the Pentagon Oct. 31, 2012.The trophy is awarded annually to a base-level officer and senior NCO in the aircraft,

  • Tri-base area 2012 trick-or-treat schedule

    Trick-or-treating will take place Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the following locations:·RAF Feltwell - Portal Close and main base housing area·RAF Lakenheath - NATO Housing and Liberty Village·Lord's Walk housing area·RAF Mildenhall - Trunk-or-Treat at the Galaxy Club parking lot·RAF Mildenhall -