• 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

  • Air Force Medical Service turns to secure messaging

    Patients at Air Force medical treatment facilities will soon be able to communicate securely and privately with their health care teams anywhere and anytime due to the Air Force-wide expansion of secure messaging.Secure messaging will be available to patients through what is known as the MiCare

  • CSAF visits Liberty Wing's finest

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and his wife Suzie helped honor the 48th Fighter Wing's annual award winners and nominees at a banquet Feb. 11 in Hangar 7.Those recognized as the Liberty Wing's 2011 Annual Award winners were:- Maj. Andrew Garcia, Field Grade Officer of the Year- Capt.

  • Local youth semi-finalist in national contest

    The daughter of a 48th Fighter Wing Airman has been named a semi-finalist for the 2012 Military Child of the Year.Alexandra DeYonke, daughter of Lt. Col. John DeYonke, 48th FW Chief of Wing Plans, is currently a high school senior attending the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics."When

  • NCO in charge of administrative law displays "Excellence in All We Do"

    Name and Rank: Tech. Sgt. Kristen DavisUnit: 48th Fighter Wing Judge AdvocateDuty Title: NCO in charge of administrative lawTime in Service: 12 yearsTime at Lakenheath: 2 years, 3 monthsHometown: Ripley, OhioHobbies: Family, traveling and readingCore Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We Do"How

  • Microwave safety recall update

    There has been an update to the safety recall for the following microwaves:SANYO EM-C8787B BlackSANYO EM-C8787W WhiteUpon further investigation the safety recall does not seem to apply to the Sanyo Black Microwaves issued by the FMO. However, all personnel should still check their Black Sanyo