• New guide helps Airmen, families navigate social media

    Airmen and families have a new resource at their fingertips with the recent release of an updated and revised social media guide by the Air Force Public Affairs Agency in San Antonio, Texas.The guide features sections geared toward all Total Force members and their families as well as Air Force

  • 48th MDG honors pioneer of nursing

    More than 40 nurses and other personnel from the 48th Medical Group attended a service in honor of Florence Nightingale, a celebrated English nurse who laid the foundation of professional nursing, at Westminster Abbey May 9, 2012.    Leading up to the ceremony at the abbey, the group visited the

  • Financial analyst displays "Service Before Self"

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Troy RiversUnit: 48th Comptroller Squadron Duty Title: Financial analystTime in Service: 5 years, 9 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 10 monthsHometown: Knightstown, Ind.Hobbies: Traveling, reading and outdoor recreationCore Value Portrayed: "Service Before Self"How does the

  • General Welsh nominated as CSAF

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta announced May 10 that the president has nominated Gen. Mark A. Welsh III to be the next chief of staff of the Air Force, succeeding Gen. Norton Schwartz who has served in the position since August 2008. "I'm tremendously honored and deeply humbled by the nomination

  • 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

  • The Bolar’s family in good hands

    Thousands of Airmen across the Air Force are deployed at any given time and must leave their families and friends behind, but Airmen from the 492nd Fighter Squadron can rest a little easier knowing that their families are in good hands. The 492nd FS has a dedicated group of spouses who volunteer

  • Parachutes 101

    The pararescuemen of the 56th Rescue Squadron at RAF Lakenheath get a lot of respect and appreciation. But what about the Airmen behind the scenes; the Airmen packing the life line for all the squadron's jumpers; the Airmen packing the parachutes?Check out the video linked on the right to find out

  • Reapers take flight during Frisian Flag 2012

    More than 60 fighter jets from nine countries participated in the Frisian Flag 2012 exercise at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, April 16 - 27, including F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron. The annual exercise is designed to bring fighter pilots from multiple nations together to work on

  • 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

  • From the sky to the pitch

    Capt. Jeremiah Carlson, 494th Fighter Squadron weapons system officer, and 1st Lt. Sean O'Keefe, 492nd Fighter Squadron weapon systems officer, have taken their fight from the sky to the pitch. These 48th Fighter Wing WSOs made the U.S. Air Force Rugby Team after trying out and then winning the 34th