• Price of school lunch to increase

    Starting Jan. 3, 2012, school lunch prices at the 48th Fighter Wing and all other schools outside the continental U.S. will increase. On Nov. 10, 2011, the military services approved an increase in the price of school lunches at the Department of Defense Education Activity schools in order to keep

  • 1-1-8: suicide prevention hotline goes live

    United States Army Europe and U.S. Air Forces in Europe have launched a toll-free suicide prevention hotline available throughout the European theater.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Military Crisis Line-Europe can now be reached by dialing DSN 118 on any Air Force or Army installation

  • Aircrew carry on Christmas tradition

    When the U.S. Army Air Forces first arrived at RAF Duxford in 1943, they decided to hold a Christmas party for 500 local children.Sixty-eight years later, Duxford is now a museum, and the Air Force is still hosting a Christmas party for children.For the past three years, the parties have been

  • Wreath laying at Madingley American Cemetery Dec. 10

    Every year throughout the United States, members and volunteers of Wreaths Across America lay fresh wreaths on the gravestones of fallen servicemembers to honor them and the sacrifices they have made. A fresh wreath will be laid at Madingley American Cemetery in Cambridge, Dec. 10, at 12 p.m. This

  • Aircraft structural maintenance craftsman displays 'Excellence in All We Do'

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Ashley BevisUnit: 48th Equipment Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Aircraft structural maintenance craftsmanTime in Service: 9 years Time at Lakenheath: March 2004 - Sept. 2006; June 2011- presentHometown: Bandera, TexasHobbies: Scuba diving, motorcycles, reading and anything

  • 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

  • Protests Advisory

    Tomorrow, 30 Nov 11, there is a scheduled public sector strike. As a result, there are peaceful protests scheduled to occur. As guests of this country, please respect the participants opportunity to peacefully assemble and do not engage verbally or otherwise. Please also be advised that a number of

  • 748th AMXS turns two

    The 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron celebrated their second anniversary on Nov. 10.Two years ago, the 56th and 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Units merged to become the 748th AMXS after splitting away from the 48th AMXS. The 748th AMXS mission is primarily focused on providing safe and reliable F-15