• 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

  • Fire safety bulletins: Making a home fire escape plan

     Fire is one of the most common disasters and one of the deadliest. However, with proper planning, it does not need to be. By creating a comprehensive fire emergency plan, you and your family can greatly reduce your chances of being injured in a fire. Here are a few ways to safeguard your family and

  • 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

  • Liberty Wing master sergeants selected for promotion

    The 48th Fighter Wing wishes to congratulate its newest senior master sergeant selects:Master Sgt. Kevin Burtt, 48th Component Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Robert Crawford, 48th Maintenance Operations SquadronMaster Sgt. Louis Distelzweig, 56th Rescue SquadronMaster Sgt. David Dubyak, 48th Civil

  • Operations officer displays "Excellence in All We Do"

    Rank and Full Name: Capt. Jules PerrieUnit: 48th Security Forces SquadronDuty Title: Operations officerTime in Service: 7 yearsTime at Lakenheath: 3 yearsHometown: New Orleans, La.Hobbies: Working out and readingCore Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We Do"How does the individual portray that core

  • HALO watches out for Airmen and their families

    The Air Force Aid Society has implemented the new Housing Assistance Loan Overseas, or HALO program, designed to bridge the expense gap for Airmen living outside base housing. Much like other AFAS loans, the HALO program is designed to loan Airmen the money needed to pay up-front housing costs, such

  • Fallen Liberty Defenders: A memory set in stone

    More than 250 Airmen, civilians, families and friends attended the Liberty's Fallen Defenders Memorial Dedication Ceremony here to honor the memory of fallen 48th Security Forces Squadron members March 2, 2012.The ceremony was held on the one year anniversary of the shooting incident at Frankfurt

  • A taxing situation

    With tax season once again in full swing, Airmen across the 48th Fighter Wing are turning to the Liberty Tax Center for their filing needs.The Liberty Tax Center processed 1,700 tax returns during the 2010 tax season, saving customers $292,000 in preparation and filing fees.Since opening Jan. 30,