• Resource advisor displays "Excellence in All We Do"

    Rank and Full Name: Tech. Sgt. Oscar Ochoa Jr.Unit: 48th Security Forces SquadronDuty Title: Resource advisorTime in Service: 13 years, 1 monthTime at Lakenheath: 5 yearsHometown: Bakersfield, Calif.Hobbies: Spending time with my family, fitness and traveling.Core Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All

  • 48th CES gives abandoned hangar new life

    On the north side of the RAF Lakenheath airfield a hangar stood abandoned until the 48th Civil Engineering Squadron saw an opportunity. Recently, the "Dirt Boys" took on a project to convert the hangar into a storage facility to protect assets vital to their mission. By converting the hangar into a

  • Contracting specialist displays "Service Before Self"

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Veronica GuerreroUnit: 48th Contracting SquadronDuty Title: Contracting specialistTime in Service: 2 yearsTime at Lakenheath: 1 year, 6 monthsHometown: Elgin, TexasHobbies: Scrapbooking, running and spending time with friendsCore Value Portrayed: "Service Before Self"How

  • Bowling for Baccalaureates

    RAF Lakenheath hosted the 2012 Pepsi United States Bowling Congress Youth European Zone U.K. Regional Finals at Liberty Lanes Feb. 11 and 12.The championship series is a U.S.-wide tournament open to all USBC youth members."This championship is the premier tournament for youth bowlers," said Michael

  • Air Force Chief of Staff honors Liberty Wing heroes

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz recognized five Liberty Airmen during a medal ceremony here Feb. 10 for distinguishing themselves through acts of courage.Before family and friends gathered in the Strike Eagle Complex, Schwartz presented Airman's Medals to Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Fife

  • FY2013 budget cuts to impact U.S. Air Forces in Europe

    The Air Force released its fiscal 2013 budget Feb. 13 and stressed the need for difficult budgetary cuts to meet the new defense strategy while maintaining the service's agility, flexibility and readiness. These cuts include several impacts to force structure in Europe. The Air Force is requesting

  • Chief of Airman & Family Readiness Center displays "Service Before Self

    Rank and Full Name: Robyn EndoUnit: 48th Force Support SquadronDuty Title: Chief of Airman & Family Readiness CenterTime in Service: 10 yearsTime at Lakenheath: 2 years, 6 monthsHometown: Kahului, HawaiiHobbies: Traveling in Europe! Core Value Portrayed: "Service Before Self" How does the individual

  • Second, improved New Horizons group to begin April 5

    The second 48th Medical Group New Horizons class is scheduled to begin April 5 and will offer improved counseling for the personal well-being and long-term healing of wounded Airmen.New Horizons was launched as a 48th MDG Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Group pilot program, and nine Airmen from RAF