• Cambridge ceremony commemorates 68th Annual Memorial Day Observance

    Airmen from RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath commemorated the 68th Annual Memorial Day Observance May 28, at the Cambridge American Cemetery at Madingley. The ceremony honored the servicemen and women who are buried in the cemetery and those listed on the Wall of the Missing."Today, we honor the

  • More than an exercise

    Members of the 48th Fighter Wing are participating in the Shared Resilience 2012 medical exercise.The two-week event is an annual U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff sponsored exercise with a goal to strengthen interoperability, facilitate training in disaster management and crisis response, and validate the

  • 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

  • Combat Arms instructor displays "Excellence in All We Do"

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Michael WillisUnit: 48th Security Forces SquadronDuty Title: Combat Arms instructorTime in Service: 4 yearsTime at RAF Lakenheath: 2 yearsHometown: St. Petersburg, Fla.Hobbies: Traveling, baseball and football Core Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We Do"How does the

  • Is your pet tagged and chipped?

    The U.K. Control of Dogs Order 1992 states that any dog in a public place must wear a collar with an ID tag; to include the owner's name, address (with post code if possible) and a contact number. Failing to meet this criteria could result in a fine up to £5,000 or more than $7,000.Along with the ID

  • Child safety is everyone's job

    For many parents one of their biggest fears is the thought of their child being abducted. Recently, U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases have experienced a series of unsuccessful child abduction attempts. For this reason, RAFL personnel are being advised to remain vigilant for suspicious activity.In

  • 493rd EFS flies to protect Iceland's air sovereignty

    The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is conducting Icelandic air policing missions here until June 7.The squadron, which is made up of U.S. Air Force and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization personnel, is a specialized team prepared to ensure Iceland's air sovereignty."In this NATO mission,

  • 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