• 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

  • Mrs. Paula Roy tours Lakenheath

    Paula Roy, wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy, visited the 48th Fighter Wing for the first time March 13, 2012.During her visit, Mrs. Roy wanted to find out what makes families here strong and resilient."Every family is different, but some of the things that make an Air Force

  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Roy visits 48th Fighter Wing

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy arrived here March 13, 2012 to visit with Liberty Wing Airmen.The visit was his first to bases in the United Kingdom.The first Airmen to meet the CMSAF were members of the 48th Security Forces Squadron and 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance

  • Armed Forces receive free NCAA March Madness Live special access

    Military members wishing to root on their favorite college basketball team as they compete in the upcoming NCAA basketball championship tournament now have free online access to do so. Using their .mil email address, military members can register with the NCAA.com website to receive free online