• Lakenheath spouses’ club fills Liberty Warrior’s gas tanks

    A generous philanthropy project could not come at a better time. As a government shutdown threatens the pay of Liberty Airmen and civilians, the RAF Lakenheath Enlisted and Civilian Spouses' Club filled up Airmen's vehicles for free at the RAF Lakenheath gas station April 7, 2011.The RAF Lakenheath

  • Liberty Airmen to earn partial pay during shutdown

    Liberty Airmen will continue to earn wages in the event of an April 8 shutdown of the federal government, but they will have to wait to collect until Congress agrees on a budget."Don't panic," said Master Sgt. Kat Ross, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant. "Let your families know what's

  • Liberty Wing takes stand against sexual assault

    The statistics are staggering."One in four women and one in six men will be a victim of sexual assault in their military career," said Staff Sgt. Sarah Bowser, 48th Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program NCO in charge, citing recent studies on sexual assault in the military.The

  • Lakenheath Community Bulletins

    Knight's Table Dining Facility ClosureThe Knight's Table Dining Facility will be closed 17 June to 8 Sept. due to reconstruction. Basic Allowance for Substance for Essential Station Messing or meal card personnel has been approved during this timeframe. Members need to plan accordingly! A meal

  • Liberty first responders learn to help SA victims

    If a crime scene is trampled through, it can destroy the investigation and make the scene worse.The same can be said for a victim of sexual assault who is not treated properly by the first responders. To ensure this does not happen, Dr. David Lisak, associate professor of psychology at the

  • Airfield Systems technician displays "Excellence in All We Do'

    Name and Rank: Staff Sgt. Scott PonteUnit: 48th Communications SquadronDuty Title: Airfield Systems technicianTime in Service: 8 yearsTime at Lakenheath: 1 yearHometown: Makawao, HawaiiHobbies: Spending time with family, working out, martial arts, and video games.Core Value Portrayed: Excellence in

  • Air Force on Deck

    The joint operational capabilities of the United States armed forces are on display in the middle of "the Med" as amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD 15) acts as a staging platform for a detachment of HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from the U.S. Air Force's 56th Rescue Squadron on March 27,