• Contract specialist displays "Excellence in All We Do"

    Name: Shannon BrownUnit: 48th Contracting SquadronDuty Title: Contract SpecialistTime in Service: 2 years, 6 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 2 years, 6 monthsHometown: Neillsville, Wis.Hobbies: Hiking, camping and travelingCore Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We Do"How does the individual portray that

  • Pursuit of perfection

    RAF Lakenheath's 'Dream Team', a youth center boys and girls basketball team, finished its season undefeated March 3, 2012. In the final game of the season, the team played RAF Alconbury in a game held at RAF Mildenhall. The Dream Team won 56-46, completing its 17-0 perfect season.Although the teams

  • Hosepipe ban to begin April 5

    Beginning April 5, a hosepipe (water hose) ban comes into force for all East Anglia residents, in direct response to the drought situation. The ban is being put into action to safeguard future water supplies.Even though the water supplies at RAFs Lakenheath, Mildenhall  and Feltwell are provided by

  • Olympic torch to pass near East Anglia bases July 7

     The Olympic torch will begin its 70-day journey in Land's End, Cornwall, May 19, and will be carried by 8,000 torchbearers until it reaches its final destination at the Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, July 27, 2012.The torch will travel throughout England, Wales, the Isle of Man, Northern

  • LHS Cheerleaders place first in DoDDS European Championships

    Lakenheath High School cheerleaders from both RAF Lakenheath and Mildenhall communities took first place at the 2012 Department of Defense Dependent Schools Division I European Championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 25, 2012.Winning the competition took a lot of hard work, including practice in

  • Aircraft metals technician displays "Service Before Self"

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Kurtis TerrilUnit: 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Duty Title: Aircraft metals technician Time in Service: 3 years, 6 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 3 yearsHometown: Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.Hobbies: HuntingCore Value Portrayed: "Service Before Self"How does the individual

  • Girl Scouts hit centennial milestone

    The Girl Scouts of the United States of America celebrated 100 years of inspiring girls and young women with the ideals of courage, confidence and character March 12, 2012."Girl scouts was started by Juliette Gordon Low on March 12, 1912 when she held a meeting with 18 girls in Savannah, Georgia

  • 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