• Public health technician displays “Excellence In All We Do”

    Name and Rank: Senior Airman Brittany JohnsonUnit: 48th Aerospace Medical SquadronDuty Title: Public health technician Time in Service: 2 years Time at Lakenheath: 18 monthsHometown: Los Angeles, Calif.Hobbies: Playing the piano, knitting and reading.Core Value Portrayed: "Excellence In All We

  • Going to the 'Sandbox'

    Bullet-proof vest. Check. M-16. Check. Helmet. Check. Teddy bear. Check. Children of all ages and parents participated in a simulated deployment line at the Installation Deployment Readiness Center, Aug. 25, 2011. Parents and kids were bussed over from the youth center to the IDRC geared up in

  • 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 via email the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office for more information.AUGUST EVENTSBirthday month bowlingIf you have a birthday in August,

  • Women's Equality Day: military firsts

    On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution was signed granting women the right to vote. Seventy one years later Congress designated Aug. 26 Women's Equality Day. In honor of this day, consider these military women "firsts":The first to receive pensions for military

  • Summer ends, school begins

    The new school year is right around the corner with the first day of classes for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools starting Aug. 29. Kindergarten classes start the following week on Sept. 6 and Sure Start begins on Sept. 13. In preparation for the new academic year, the 48th Mission

  • Air Force releases updated dress and appearance instructions

    The Air Force's instruction on dress and personal appearance recently received an appearance upgrade with the release of the updated instruction July 18.Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance, received the facelift after several years of interim updates as uniform items were

  • Aviation resource manager displays "Excellence in All We Do"

    Rank and Full Name: Staff Sgt. Candice PrimerUnit: 56th Rescue SquadronDuty Title: Aviation resource managementTime in Service: 5 years, 5 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 7 monthsHometown: Queens, N.Y.Hobbies: Spending time with my husband, traveling and working out.Core Value Portrayed: "Excellence in

  • New rules for pets in military housing

    The Air Force has recently implemented new regulations regarding pets in military housing. "The policy change includes the banning of certain breeds of dogs in military family housing, government-managed and government-controlled housing," said Ian Lancaster, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron chief of