• British Billy limbers up for the Olympics

    It has come to my attention that there will be 12 horses, 10 chickens and 70 sheep at the Olympic opening ceremony in London this coming Friday, July 27. No cats - well, not in an official capacity. I am sure that a few of my feline friends who frequent Stratford in London's East End, home of the

  • Understand prescription drug policy

    Prescription drug abuse is a growing nation-wide issue and the Air Force and other military services have expanded their drug testing to reflect that.On May 1, 2012, the Air Force expanded its standard drug testing to include commonly abused prescription drugs. Prescription drug abuse of any type is

  • My job is prosecuting sexual assault

    Here's a simple truth...sexual offenders reject our core values of integrity, service and excellence, in favor of following their own base, undisciplined, criminal desires. Most sexual assaults committed by Airmen are "blue on blue," or Airmen victimizing other Airmen. So in addition to rejecting

  • 2011 Youth of the Year visits Liberty Wing

    The Liberty Wing recently hosted a visit from the 2011 Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year. Nicholas Foley visited as part of the Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe European Summer Leadership Assistant Program.For Nick, a 10-year member of the Sarah Heinz House Boys & Girls

  • 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

  • Airman Leadership School instructor displays "Excellence in All We Do"

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Andrea AndersonUnit: 48th Force Support SquadronDuty Title: Airman Leadership School instructorTime in Service: 9 yearsTime at 48th Fighter Wing: 2 yearsHometown: Walla Walla, Wash.Hobbies: Painting, making custom jewelry and readingCore Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All

  • Laziness, negligence spends AF money

    People continue to search for ways to make life easier, processes faster and products cheaper. One area where people tend to cut corners when they shouldn't is a daily task that households world-wide know all too well: taking out the trash. However, the easy way can cost the 48th Fighter Wing more

  • U.K.'s "Friendly Invasion" 70 years on

    CONEY WESTON, England -- During his childhood, Clive Stevens would gaze up in awe at a small B-17 Flying Fortress model that sat on top of a bookcase in his home. "It obviously gave me a deep-rooted interest in the airplane," said Stevens. Over the years, his fascination grew to include not only the