• 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,

  • AFPC automates civilian education application submission process

    Civilians who apply for developmental education programs will do so through the Air Force Personnel Services website this year, rather than via email or fax, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Individuals interested in applying during the academic year 2013 civilian developmental

  • 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

  • 48th MDG makes it three in a row

    The 48th Medical Group continued its winning streak for the third consecutive Air Force Surgeon General's Best Hospital of the Year award, a feat some among the group thought was unlikely."It is unheard of that a hospital could win three years in a row," said Col. Joseph Legan, 48th MDG commander.

  • 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