• Heroic F-15E aircrews to receive 2010 Mackay Trophy

    The United States Air Force and the National Aeronautic Association recently announced four Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing are the recipients of the 2010 Mackay Trophy.Lt. Cols. Donald Cornwell and Dylan Wells and Capts. Leigh Larkin and Nicholas Tsougas are to receive the annual award for the

  • 48th Medical Group prioritizes appointments

    The period from June to August 2011 will be a time of significant manning shortages for the 48th Medical Group. During this period, availability of primary care appointments in the Family Health, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine Clinics will be in limited supply.The 48th MDG is required to

  • 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 the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office for more information.JUNE EVENTSKids Kraft DayJoin the Arts and Crafts Center for Kids Kraft

  • Contracting Specialist displays "Excellence in All We Do"

    Name and Rank: Airman 1st Class Garrett SilvaUnit: 48th Contracting SquadronDuty Title: Contracting specialistTime in Service: 1 year, 3 monthsTime at Lakenheath: 11 monthsHometown: Kailua, HawaiiHobbies: Fishing, hunting and the Miami Dolphins Core Value Portrayed: "Excellence in All We Do"How does

  • Forum aims for base and community improvements

    The RAF Lakenheath Integrated Service Delivery Team hosted a Caring for People Forum at the 48th Avenue Community Center on June 6, 2011. The forum, an Air Force-wide program that began in 2009, was designed to gather feedback from civilian employees, Airmen and their families for AF Leadership.Five

  • The French Connection

    Today the 48th Fighter Wing is known for its home in England; that wasn't always the case.From 1952 to 1967, the 48th Fighter Bomber Wing, predecessor to the 48th FW, operated out of Chaumont Air Base, located in northeastern France, with 75 jets and 2,500 American Airmen at its peak.Recently, a

  • New 48th Fighter Wing lieutenant colonel and major selects

    The 48th Fighter Wing wishes to congratulate the following selectees for promotion to the ranks of lieutenant colonel and major:Lieutenant colonel selects:Maj. Lamont Atkins, 48th Communications SquadronMaj. Aimee Gregg, 48th Fighter Wing StaffMaj. Patrick Misnick, 48 Medical Support SquadronMaj.

  • 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 the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office for more information.JUNE EVENTSStress and Anger Management SeminarA discussion series will